Licensed Vocational Nurse

Job Location:

Laredo South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Laredo, TX 78040

Position Type: PRN

Job Category:
Nurse

• Assist in ensuring 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.
• Assures implementation of care plans as directed.
• Administers 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.

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