Licensed Vocational Nurse

Job Details

Location:

Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center – Pearsall, TX 78061

Position:
Full Time

Shift: 6pm – 6am

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, assess, 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
• Participates in other special projects or functions assigned by the Director of Nurses and/or the Administrator

• 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 of this job include lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, and sliding/transferring up to 50+ lbs; standing, sitting, walking, speaking, driving, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, hearing, seeing, and turning. The job requires the ability to lift up to 50+ lbs frequently, carry 25-50 lbs occasionally, and perform other physical tasks as necessary.