Charge Nurse; Rn​/Lvn

Primary Responsibilities

• During rounds, observe, assess, document, and report resident condition and changes.
• 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 the condition of residents and take necessary action per facility policies and procedures.
• Oversee and monitor aides.
• Initiate and complete Incident and Accident Reports per facility policy.
• Discharge residents per facility policy.
• 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.

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