Charge Nurse - LVN

Cypress Pointe Health & Wellness • Houston, TX

11d • Onsite

About The Position

At Cypress Pointe Health & Wellness Center , our associates are our most valuable asset! Each associate provides a service that directly or indirectly affects patients, families, other team members, and the public. We strive to excel in providing the highest quality healthcare and customer service possible, which is incumbent upon the excellence and commitment of our leaders and caregivers. Nurses For Day and Evening Shifts - 6-2pm & 2-10pm Shift Double Weekends Full-Time Benefits Very Competitive Pay Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays Medical Dental Vision Company-paid life insurance & LTD/AD&D insurance Short-Term Disability Supplemental Insurances (Hospital Indemnity, Cancer Policies, Legal Plans, & More!) 401K with matching Responsibilities Follow established standards of nursing practices and implement community programs, policies and procedures Obtain report from nurse being relieved and provide report to nurse coming on duty; record sufficient information to implement appropriate follow-up action as necessary. Conduct resident rounds daily, reporting problems to supervisor and initiating corrective action Identify safety hazards and initiate corrective action immediately Identify resident problems and emergency situations and initiate emergency care per physician’s orders in the absence of a physician Provide supervision to direct care associates providing direct resident care Attend staff meetings, in-service classes and committee meetings as assigned Review the Glucometer Control Log prior to testing for blood sugar levels Follow staffing guidelines and make nursing assignments according to qualifications of staff and characteristics of the resident population Comply with community processes related to pain assessment/management/ documentation, providing treatments and delivering medications Competently perform basic nursing skills as per your licensure Follow Community discharge /transfer procedure/documentation and coordinate discharge/transfer with other departments, physicians and ancillary service providers Supervise response to resident’s call for assistance Listen to resident, family, or physician concerns and initiate corrective action and/or report concerns to Nursing Supervisor. Count narcotics, check emergency kit and exchange keys each shift Qualifications Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing Unencumbered LVN / RN license Proof of current CPR certification Ability to work flexible schedule Minimum 1 year experience as an LVN / RN in a clinical setting preferred Excellent interpersonal skills Reliable transportation We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing
• Unencumbered LVN / RN license
• Proof of current CPR certification
• Ability to work flexible schedule
• Minimum 1 year experience as an LVN / RN in a clinical setting preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 1 year experience as an LVN / RN in a clinical setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Follow established standards of nursing practices and implement community programs, policies and procedures
• Obtain report from nurse being relieved and provide report to nurse coming on duty; record sufficient information to implement appropriate follow-up action as necessary.
• Conduct resident rounds daily, reporting problems to supervisor and initiating corrective action
• Identify safety hazards and initiate corrective action immediately
• Identify resident problems and emergency situations and initiate emergency care per physician’s orders in the absence of a physician
• Provide supervision to direct care associates providing direct resident care
• Attend staff meetings, in-service classes and committee meetings as assigned
• Review the Glucometer Control Log prior to testing for blood sugar levels
• Follow staffing guidelines and make nursing assignments according to qualifications of staff and characteristics of the resident population
• Comply with community processes related to pain assessment/management/ documentation, providing treatments and delivering medications
• Competently perform basic nursing skills as per your licensure
• Follow Community discharge /transfer procedure/documentation and coordinate discharge/transfer with other departments, physicians and ancillary service providers
• Supervise response to resident’s call for assistance
• Listen to resident, family, or physician concerns and initiate corrective action and/or report concerns to Nursing Supervisor.
• Count narcotics, check emergency kit and exchange keys each shift

Benefits

• Very Competitive Pay
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Company-paid life insurance & LTD/AD&D insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurances (Hospital Indemnity, Cancer Policies, Legal Plans, & More!)
• 401K with matching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed