LVN/RN Charge Nurse - Second Shift (86270)

Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Duval; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Duval in Austin, TX is seeking an LVN Charge Nurse for the 2pm-10pm shift to help provide quality care and promote residents' wellbeing per individualized plans.

The role requires completion of an LVN program and an active Texas license; experience in a skilled nursing facility is preferred. Strong assessment and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Has completed an LVN program at an accredited school.
• Active Texas LVN license in good standing.
• Experience in skilled nursing facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe and report resident condition changes during rounds.
• Ensure care plans are implemented as directed.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Document physician visits and rounds in chart.
• Discharge residents per facility policy.
• Initiate and complete incident/accident reports per policy.
• Communicate with resident's contact about status or changes in condition.
• Oversee and support nursing aides.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient monitoring

Education

LVN program

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Duval - Austin, TX 78727

Position Type: Full Time

Job Shift: 2pm-10pm Shift

Job Category: Nurse

Primary Responsibilities

The LVN Charge Nurse will assist in ensuring the provision of quality care that promotes the highest practicable physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care.

Essential Functions

• During rounds observes, assess, documents, and reports resident condition/changes
• Assures implementation of care plans as directed
• Administers medications as prescribed
• Conduct rounds with physician and record visits in clinical records
• Perform narcotic reconciliation with incoming and outgoing shifts
• Identify significant changes in the condition of residents and takes necessary action per facility policies and procedures
• Oversees and monitors aides
• Initiate and complete Incident and Accident Reports per facility policy
• Discharge residents per facility policy
• Must complete Nursing Assessment for Physician Calls prior to calling physician on any change in resident condition
• Communicate with resident’s point of contact when they ask for a status update or if there is a change in condition
• Other special projects or functions can be assigned at times by the Director of Nurses and/or the Administrator

Qualifications

Educational/Training Requirements

• Has completed an LVN program at an accredited vocational school or college.

Licensing Requirements

• Must be an active Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of Texas in good standing.

Experience Requirements

• Experience working in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative but not necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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