Registered Nurse (84370)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services is seeking an RN Charge Nurse at the Laredo South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The role involves ensuring quality care for residents by overseeing their physical, mental, and psychological well-being. Key responsibilities include medication administration, overseeing aides, and maintaining communication with residents' contacts.

The position requires completion of an accredited RN program and an active Texas RN license. Previous experience in skilled nursing is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must complete a RN program at an accredited vocational school.
• Must be an active Registered Nurse in Texas in good standing.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe, assess, document, and report resident condition changes.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Oversee and monitor aides.
• Discharge residents per facility policy.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Communication

Incident reporting

Leadership

Education

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

Job description

Job Location: Laredo South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Laredo, TX 78040

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.