Licensed Vocational Nurse; LVN

Job Details

Job Location:

Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Bastrop - Bastrop, TX 78602

Position Type:
Full Time

Job Shift: 2pm-10pm Shift

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 observe, assess, document, and report resident condition/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.

The physical demands described include:

• Lifting 1-25 lbs:
  Rarely.
• Lifting 25-50 lbs:
  Occasionally.
• Lifting 50+ lbs:
  Frequently.
• Carrying 1-25 lbs:
  Rarely.
• Carrying 25-50 lbs:
  Occasionally.
• Carrying 50+ lbs:
  Frequently.
• Pushing/Pulling 1-25 lbs:
  Rarely.
• Pushing/Pulling 25-50 lbs:
  Occasionally.
• Pushing/Pulling 50+ lbs:
  Frequently.
• Sliding/Transferring 1-25 lbs:
  Rarely.
• Sliding/Transferring 25-50 lbs:
  Occasionally.