Weekend Double Licensed Vocational Nurse

Rockport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Rockport (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rockport, TX seeks an LVN Charge Nurse to lead and coordinate resident care, ensure adherence to care plans, and monitor residents during rounds. You will administer medications, document changes, and collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and families to promote residents' well-being.

Texas LVN license required; experience in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

Qualifications

• LVN program completed at an accredited vocational school or college.
• Active Licensed Vocational Nurse in Texas in good standing.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe, assess, document, and report resident condition during rounds.
• Administer medications as prescribed and reconcile as needed.
• Record physician visits and manage incident reports per policy.
• Communicate changes in resident status to the family/guardian and care team.
• Ensure care plans are implemented and oversee aides.
• Discharge residents according to facility policy.
• Complete Nursing Assessments prior to physician calls for any change in condition.

Skills

Clinical documentation

Medication administration

Resident rounds

Education

LVN program completed at an accredited school

Job description

Primary ResponsibilitiesThe 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 FunctionsDuring rounds observes, assess, documents, and reports resident condition/changesAssures implementation of care plans as directedAdministers medications as prescribedConduct rounds with physician and record visits in clinical recordsPerform narcotic reconciliation with incoming and outgoing shiftsIdentify significant changes in the condition of residents and takes necessary action per facility policies and proceduresOversees and monitors aidesInitiate and complete Incident and Accident Reports per facility policyDischarge residents per facility policyMust complete Nursing Assessment for Physician Calls prior to calling physician on any change in resident conditionCommunicate with resident’s point of contact when they ask for a status update or if there is a change in conditionOther special projects or functions can be assigned at times by the Director of Nurses and/or the AdministratorEducational/Training RequirementsHas completed an LVN program at an accredited vocational school or college.Licensing RequirementsMust be an active Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of Texas in good standing.Experience RequirementsExperience working in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.Physical DemandsThe 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 FrequentlyLifting - 1-25 lbs XLifting - 25-50 lbs XLifting - 50+ lbs XCarrying - 1-25 lbs XCarrying - 25-50 lbs XCarrying - 50+ lbs XPushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs XPushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs XPushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs XSliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs XSliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs XSliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs XStanding XSitting XWalking XSpeaking XDriving XBalancing/Climbing XStooping/Kneeling XCrouching/Crawling XReaching XHearing/Listening XSeeing XTurning/Twisting/Leaning X