Registered Nurse (RN) (85886)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Duval in Austin, TX is seeking an RN Charge Nurse for 10pm-6am shifts. This full-time role focuses on ensuring quality resident care and adherence to care plans, with duties including medication administration and physician coordination.

The ideal candidate will have completed an accredited RN program, hold an active Texas RN license, and have experience in a skilled nursing setting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Observe, assess, document and report resident condition changes during rounds
• Ensure care plans are implemented as directed
• Administer medications as prescribed
• Record physician visits and rounds in clinical records
• Perform narcotic reconciliation across shifts
• Identify significant changes in resident condition and act per policy
• Oversee and monitor nursing aides
• Initiate and complete incident/accident reports
• Discharge residents per policy
• Complete Nursing Assessments prior to physician calls
• Communicate status updates to resident's contact person
• Support additional projects as directed by the Director of Nurses/Administrator

Education

RN program completion

Active Texas RN license

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Duval - Austin, TX 78727

Position Type: Full Time

Job Shift: 10pm-6am Shift

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.