Graduate Vocational Nurse (83474)

Regency Integrated Health Services•George West, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate Nurse (GN), under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), is responsible for assisting in the provision of quality care to residents at Live Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. This role focuses on promoting the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychological well-being of each resident, guided by individual assessments and care plans. Key duties include observing, assessing, documenting, and reporting changes in resident conditions during rounds, ensuring the implementation of care plans, and administering prescribed medications. The GN also conducts rounds with physicians, records visits, performs narcotic reconciliation, identifies significant changes in resident conditions, and takes necessary actions according to facility policies. Additionally, the GN oversees and monitors aides, initiates and completes Incident and Accident Reports, and handles resident discharges. Communication with physicians regarding changes in resident condition requires completing a Nursing Assessment for Physician Calls beforehand, and the GN communicates with residents' points of contact for status updates or condition changes. The Director of Nurses and/or the Administrator may assign other special projects or functions.

Requirements

Has completed a RN program at an accredited vocational school or college
Must be working toward testing for a Registered Nurse license in the state of Texas

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a skilled nursing facility is preferred

Responsibilities

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
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