RN Charge Nurse — Resident Care Leader

Heritage Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced RN Charge Nurse to oversee care delivery for residents and ensure adherence to individual plans of care. You will participate in rounds, document changes, and coordinate with physicians and staff to promote residents' well-being.

Responsibilities include administering medications, supervising aides, completing incident reports, and discharging residents per policy.

Qualifications

• Active Texas RN license is required.
• Experience in skilled nursing facilities preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Observe, assess, document, and report resident condition/changes during rounds.
• Assure implementation of care plans as directed.
• Administer 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 resident condition and take action per policy.
• Oversee and monitor aides.
• Initiate and complete Incident and Accident Reports per policy.
• Discharge residents per facility policy.
• Complete Nursing Assessment for Physician Calls prior to calling physician on changes.
• Communicate with resident's point of contact about status updates or changes.
• Assist with other special projects by Director of Nurses / Administrator.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Medication administration

Resident assessment

Education

Texas RN license

RN program completion

Job description

Heritage Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced RN Charge Nurse to oversee care delivery for residents and ensure adherence to individual plans of care. You will participate in rounds, document changes, and coordinate with physicians and staff to promote residents' well-being.

Responsibilities include administering medications, supervising aides, completing incident reports, and discharging residents per policy.