Licensed Vocational Nurse

Job Details

Job Location:

Live Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - George West, TX 78022

Position Type: PRN

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, assess, documents, and reports 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 takes necessary action per facility policies and procedures
• Oversees and monitors 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 (Rarely: , Occasionally: , Frequently: X)
• Lifting - 25-50 lbs (Rarely: , Occasionally: X, Frequently: )
• Lifting - 50+ lbs (Rarely: X, Occasionally: , Frequently: )
• Carrying - 1-25 lbs (Rarely: , Occasionally: , Frequently: X)
• Carrying - 25-50 lbs (Rarely: X, Occasionally: , Frequently: )
• Carrying - 50+ lbs (Rarely: X, Occasionally: , Frequently: )
• Pushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs (Rarely: , Occasionally: X, Frequently: )
• Pushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs (Rarely: , Occasionally: X, Frequently: )
• Pushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs (Rarely: , Occasionally: X, Frequently: )
• Sliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs (Rarely: , Occasionally: , Frequently: X)
• Sliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs (Rarely: , Occasionally: , Frequently: X)
• Sliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs (Rarely: , Occasionally: , Frequently: X)
• Standing (Rarely: , Occasionally: , Frequently: X)
• Sitting (Rarely: X, Occasionally: , Frequently: )
• Walking (Rarely: , Occasionally: , Frequently: X)
• Speaking (Rarely: , Occasional: , Frequently: X)
• Driving (Rarely: X, Occasionally: , Frequently: )
• Balancing/Climbing (Rarely: X, Occasionally: , Frequently: )
• Stooping/Kneeling (Rarely: X, Occasionally: , Frequently: )
• Crouching/Crawling (Rarely: X, Occasionally: , Frequently: )
• Reaching (Rarely: , Occasionally: X, Frequently: )
• Hearing/Listening (Rarely: , Occasionally: , Frequently: X)
• Seeing (Rarely: , Occasionally: , Frequently: X)
• Turning/Twisting/Leaning (Rarely: , Occasionally: , Frequently: X)