RN/LVN CHARGE NURSE - SECOND SHIFT

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an RN/LVN Charge Nurse responsible for ensuring quality care in a skilled nursing facility. The role involves medication administration, resident assessment, and supervising aides, contributing to the residents' physical and psychological well-being.

Qualifications

• Must be an active RN/LVN in Texas in good standing.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observes, assesses, and documents resident conditions.
• Administers medications and implements care plans.
• Oversees nursing aides and coordinates resident discharges.

Skills

Communication

Nursing Assessment

Medication Administration

Patient Care

Education

Completion of RN/LVN program

Job description

Job Details Job Location: Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Duval - Austin, TX Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: Undisclosed Job Shift: 2pm-10pm Shift Job Category: Nurse Description

Primary Responsibilities

The RN/LVN 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 an RN/LVN program at an accredited vocational school or college.

Licensing Requirements

• Must be an active Registered Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of Texas in good standing.

Experience Requirements

• Experience working in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative but not necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Action Rarely Occasionally Frequently Lifting- 1-25 lbs X Lifting - 25-50 lbs X Lifting - 50+ lbs X Carrying - 1-25 lbs X Carrying - 25-50 lbs X Carrying - 50+ lbs X Pushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs X Pushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs X Pushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs X Sliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs X Sliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs X Sliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs X Standing X Sitting X Walking X Speaking X Driving X Balancing/Climbing X Stooping/Kneeling X Crouching/Crawling X Reaching X Hearing/Listening X Seeing X Turning/Twisting/Leaning X