Registered Nurse (RN)

Elgin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Elgin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Elgin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center seeks a dedicated RN Charge Nurse to oversee resident care and ensure the highest standards of well-being. You will participate in rounds, assess changes, and coordinate with physicians and families to update care plans.

Responsibilities include administering prescribed medications, supervising aides, and completing incident reports while ensuring compliance with facility policies and Texas regulations.

Qualifications

• Completed an RN program at an accredited school.
• Active Texas RN license in good standing required.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe, assess, document, and report resident condition during rounds.
• Administer medications as prescribed and ensure care plans are followed.
• Discharge residents per facility policy.
• Narcotic reconciliation with incoming and outgoing shifts.
• Identify and escalate significant changes per policy.

Skills

RN license Texas

Care plan coordination

Resident assessment

Supervising nursing staff

Education

RN program completion (accredited)

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.