Charge Nurse LVN/RN PRN

Brush Country Nursing and Rehabilitation•Austin, TX

75d•Onsite

About The Position

Brush Country Nursing and Rehabilitation is seeking compassionate and professional LVN or RN Charge Nurses to provide residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with resident assessments and care plans, supervisor direction, physician orders, facility policies, and applicable regulations. The role includes monitoring residents, administering medications, maintaining accurate documentation, supporting resident-centered care, and contributing to facility operations and staff development.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or graduation from an approved LPN/LVN or Registered Nurse program.
Up to one year of experience as a Floor or Charge Nurse in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related health care facility.
Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of residents served.
Ability to contribute to and model teamwork.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
Ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and the soft skills to handle difficult residents.
Willingness to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
Ability to relay information concerning a resident’s condition.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Ability to push, pull, move, and/or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of at least five feet and carry or move that weight at least 50 feet.
May need to assist with evacuating residents during emergencies.

Responsibilities

Provide licensed nursing care according to resident care plans, physician orders, facility policies, and applicable regulations.
Monitor residents’ conditions, respond to changes, communicate updates to physicians and care team members, and evaluate responses to care.
Safely administer, monitor, and reconcile medications, including controlled substances, pharmacy deliveries, and discharge medications.
Complete accurate charting, documentation, audits, and required notifications related to admissions, transfers, discharges, incidents, and resident care.
Support resident-centered care, including dignity, choice, trauma-informed practices, family education, dementia care approaches, and safe transfers or discharges.
Assist with staffing, census accuracy, RAI-related processes, insurance authorizations, billing support, surveys, and department policy compliance.
Promote a clean, safe, and orderly environment by following infection prevention, sanitation, safety equipment, and equipment maintenance procedures.
Participate in care coordination, committee meetings, QAPI efforts, staff education, coaching, and continuing training.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic company-paid life insurance
Long-term disability
Voluntary life insurance for the employee, employee spouse, and employee children
Short-term disability
Cancer, critical illness, accidental, and universal life coverage
Daily Pay
Paid time off