Registered Nurse - RN (86325)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services is seeking an RN Charge Nurse at the Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Edinburg, TX. The PRN role focuses on leading quality resident care through accurate assessments and adherence to care plans.

Responsibilities include medication administration, physician rounds, incident reporting, and supervising aides to ensure the highest standards of nursing practice in a skilled environment.

Qualifications

• Has completed a RN program at an accredited institution.
• Active Texas RN license in good standing.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe, assess, document, and report resident condition during rounds.
• Ensure care plans are implemented as directed by physicians.
• Administer medications as prescribed and document administration.
• Conduct rounds with physician and record visits in clinical records.
• Perform narcotic reconciliation with shifts.
• Oversee aides and monitor care delivery.
• Initiate and complete incident/accident reports per policy.
• Discharge residents per facility policy.
• Complete Nursing Assessments for Physician Calls before contacting a physician.
• Communicate status changes to residents' contacts.

Skills

RN clinical skills

Patient assessment

Team supervision

Education

RN program completion

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Edinburg, TX 78539Position Type: PRNJob 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.