Registered Nurse (RN) - Evening Shift (86801)

Heritage Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 97,424,000 - 137,540,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Austin, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse for a full-time 2pm-10pm shift. The RN will round on residents, assess health changes, document conditions, and coordinate with physicians and the care team to implement care plans.

Medication administration and resident status updates are key responsibilities. The ideal candidate has completed an accredited RN program and holds an active Texas RN license in good standing; experience in a skilled nursing

Qualifications

• RN duties include assessing and monitoring residents.
• Administer medications and document care.
• Coordinate with physicians and care team.

Responsibilities

• Observe, assess, document, and report resident condition.
• Implement care plans as directed and ensure medication administration.
• Conduct rounds with physician and record visits in clinical records.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient care

Medication administration

Education

RN program completion

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center - Austin, TX 78722

Position Type: Full Time

Job Shift: 2pm-10pm Shift

Job Category: Nurse

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.