Licensed Vocational Nurse

Job Details

Job Location:

Longview Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Longview, TX 75605
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 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 calling 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
• Performs other special projects or functions as 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.

Physical demands include lifting up to 50+ lbs, carrying, pushing, pulling, sliding/transferring, standing, sitting, walking, speaking, driving, balancing/climbing, stooping/kneeling, crouching/crawling, reaching, hearing/listening, seeing, turning/twisting/leaning. The role requires regular communication and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.