Licensed Vocational Nurse

Primary Responsibilities

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.
• Ensure 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.
• Must 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.

• Educational/Training Requirements: Has completed an LVN program at an accredited vocational school or college.
• Licensing Requirements: Must be an active Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of Texas in good standing.
• Experience Requirements: Experience working in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

The physical demands described here are representative, but not all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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
• 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