Registered Nurse (87553)

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

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services is seeking an experienced RN to serve as Charge Nurse at Memorial City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Houston, TX. This full-time role ensures high-quality resident care and adherence to care plans, with oversight of nursing staff and daily rounds.

The ideal candidate completed an accredited RN program, holds an active Texas RN license, and has prior experience in skilled nursing facilities.

Qualifications

• RN program completed at an accredited vocational school, college, or university.
• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of Texas in good standing.
• Experience working in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe, assess, document, and report resident condition changes during rounds.
• Ensure adherence to care plans and physician orders.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Conduct rounds with physicians and record visits in clinical records.
• Perform narcotic reconciliation with shifts.
• Identify significant changes in resident condition and take appropriate action per policies.
• Oversee and monitor nursing aides.
• Initiate and complete incident/accident reports as required.
• Discharge residents per facility policy.
• Complete Nursing Assessments before physician calls for changes in resident condition.
• Communicate status updates to residents' contacts when needed.

Education

RN program completion

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Memorial City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Houston, TX 77055

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.