Registered Nurse

Windsor-Calallen; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Windsor-Calallen in Corpus Christi, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse Charge Nurse to oversee resident care and ensure high-quality outcomes. You will assess, document, and respond to changes in resident conditions, and lead rounds with physicians.

Responsibilities include administering medications, enforcing care plans, supervising aides, and completing incident reports, nursing assessments, and discharges per policy. Texas RN license required.

Qualifications

• RN program completed at an accredited institution.
• Active RN license in Texas in good standing.
• Experience in skilled nursing facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe, assess, document, and report resident condition during rounds.
• Ensure implementation of care plans as directed.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Conduct rounds with physician and record visits in clinical records.
• Perform narcotic reconciliation with incoming and outgoing shifts.
• Identify significant changes and act per facility policies and procedures.
• Oversee and monitor aides.
• Initiate and complete Incident and Accident Reports per facility policy.
• Discharge residents per facility policy.
• Complete Nursing Assessment for Physician Calls prior to calling physician on any change in resident condition.
• Communicate with resident’s point of contact when status updates are requested or there is a change in condition.
• Other special projects or functions by the Director of Nurses and/or the Administrator.

Education

RN program completion

Active Texas RN license

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Corpus Christi, TX 78410

Position Type: Full Time

Job Category: Nurse

The RN 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 a RN program at an accredited vocational school, college, or university

Licensing Requirements

• Must be an active Registered Nurse in the state of Texas in good standing

Experience Requirements

• Experience working in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.