REGISTERED NURSE - $2500 Sign On Bonus (76590)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services is seeking an RN Charge Nurse for a full-time position at the Laredo, TX facility. The role focuses on ensuring quality resident care and implementing individualized plans of care based on assessments.

Responsibilities include rounds, medication administration, physician collaboration, and incident reporting. TEXAS RN licensure and SNF experience are preferred, with supervision by the Director of Nurses or Administrator.

Qualifications

• RN program completion from an accredited school.
• Active RN license in Texas in good standing.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe, assess, document, and report resident condition changes during rounds.
• Ensure care plans are implemented as directed.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Conduct rounds with physicians and record visits.
• Perform narcotic reconciliation between shifts.
• Identify condition changes and act per policy.
• Oversee and monitor nursing aides.
• Initiate and complete incident/accident reports.
• Discharge residents per policy.
• Communicate status updates to residents’ contacts.

Skills

RN license

Nursing care

Communication

Education

RN program completion

Job description

Job Details

Location: Laredo South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Laredo, TX 78040
Position Type: Full Time
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 an 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.