Licensed Vocational Nurse - Fulltime

Job Details

Job Location:

Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Brenham, TX 77833

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 during shift changes
• 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 contacting 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
• Completes other special projects or functions assigned 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 here are representative but not necessarily 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.

• Frequently required lifting 1-25 lbs, 25-50 lbs, and 50+ lbs
• Frequently required carrying 1-25 lbs, 25-50 lbs, and 50+ lbs
• Frequently required pushing/pulling 1-25 lbs, 25-50 lbs, and 50+ lbs
• Frequently required sliding/transferring 1-25 lbs, 25-50 lbs, and 50+ lbs
• Frequently required standing, sitting, walking, speaking, driving, balancing/climbing, stooping/kneeling, crouching/crawling, reaching, hearing/listening, seeing, and turning/twisting/leaning