Graduate Vocational Nurse

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

The GN Graduate Nurse, under the supervision of an RN, 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
• Completes 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 by the Director of Nurses and/or the Administrator

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

• Must be working toward testing for a Registered Nurse license in the state of Texas.

• Experience working in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

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

Regency Integrated Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Regency does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on legitimate, non-discriminatory criteria.