Registered Nurse (RN) - Evening Shift (86801)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse Charge Nurse for Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Austin, TX. The role focuses on ensuring high-quality resident care and coordinating with physicians and care teams.

Responsibilities include meds administration, rounds with physicians, reporting changes, and nursing supervision. Requires completion of an RN program and active Texas RN license; SNF experience preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Observe, assess, document, and report resident condition during rounds.
• Ensure adherence to and implementation of care plans.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Conduct rounds with a physician and document visits.
• Perform narcotic reconciliation with shifts.
• Identify condition changes and act per policies.
• Oversee and monitor nursing aides.
• Initiate and complete Incident/Accident Reports.
• Discharge residents per facility policy.
• Complete Nursing Assessments before physician calls.
• Communicate status updates to residents’ contacts.
• Take on other projects as assigned by DON or Administrator.

Skills

Observation & assessment

Medication administration

Communication with physicians

Coordination of care

Education

RN program completion

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center - Austin, TX 78722Position Type: Full TimeJob Shift: 2pm-10pm ShiftJob 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.