Registered Nurse

Paycom - ATS; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom in Texas seeks a Charge Nurse to ensure high-quality resident care in a skilled nursing facility. The role encompasses rounds, care plan implementation, and medication administration, with emphasis on timely communication and documentation.

The ideal candidate holds an active Texas RN license and has experience in geriatric care and clinical documentation. This on-site position reports to the Director of Nurses and offers opportunities to lead nursing teams.

Qualifications

• Must have completed RN program at an accredited school.
• Active RN license in Texas in good standing.

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 in residents' condition and take necessary action per policies.
• Oversee and monitor aides.
• Initiate and complete Incident and Accident Reports per policy.
• Discharge residents per facility policy.
• Complete Nursing Assessments prior to physician calls when condition changes.
• Communicate status updates to residents' designated contacts.

Skills

RN License

Geriatric care

Medication administration

Clinical documentation

Education

RN Diploma/Degree

Job description

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 FunctionsDuring rounds observes, assess, documents, and reports resident condition/changesAssures implementation of care plans as directedAdministers medications as prescribedConduct rounds with physician and record visits in clinical recordsPerform narcotic reconciliation with incoming and outgoing shiftsIdentify significant changes in the condition of residents and takes necessary action per facility policies and proceduresOversees and monitors aidesInitiate and complete Incident and Accident Reports per facility policyDischarge residents per facility policyMust complete Nursing Assessment for Physician Calls prior to calling physician on any change in resident conditionCommunicate with resident’s point of contact when they ask for a status update or if there is a change in conditionOther special projects or functions can be assigned at times by the Director of Nurses and/or the AdministratorEducational/Training RequirementsHas completed a RN program at an accredited vocational school, college, or universityLicensing RequirementsMust be an active Registered Nurse in the state of Texas in good standingExperience RequirementsExperience working in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.