Licensed Vocational Nurse

Job Details

Job Location:

Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Alice - Alice, TX 78332
Position Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Nurse

The 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.

• During rounds observes, assesses, documents, and reports resident condition/changes
• Assures implementation of care plans as directed
• Administers medications as prescribed
• Conducts rounds with physician and records visits in clinical records
• Performs narcotic reconciliation with incoming and outgoing shifts
• Identifies significant changes in the condition of residents and takes necessary action per facility policies and procedures
• Oversees and monitors aides
• Initiates and completes Incident and Accident Reports per facility policy
• Discharges residents per facility policy
• Must complete Nursing Assessment for Physician Calls prior to calling physician on any change in resident condition
• Communicates 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

• Has completed an LVN program at an accredited vocational school or college.

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

• Experience working in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

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