Graduate Nurse

Job Location:

Laredo West Nursing and Rehabilitation Center – Laredo, TX 78040

Position Type:
Full Time

Job Category:
Nurse

Primary Responsibilities

The GN Graduate Nurse, under the supervision of an RN, 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 with incoming and outgoing shifts
• 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 status updates or if there is a change in condition
• Other special projects or functions may be assigned at times by the Director of Nurses and/or the Administrator

• Has completed a Registered Nurse program at an accredited vocational school or college
• Must be working toward testing for a Registered Nurse license in the state of Texas
• Experience working in a skilled nursing facility is preferred

The physical demands described here are representative 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 communicate, lift, carry, push/pull, slide/transfer, stand, sit, walk, speak, drive, balance/climb, stoop/kneel, crouch/crawl, reach, hear/listen, see, and turn/twist/lean.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regency Integrated Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Regency does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on legitimate, non‑discriminatory criteria.