Licensed Vocational Nurse (83457)

Regency Integrated Health Services•San Antonio, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Essential functions include observing, assessing, documenting, and reporting resident condition/changes during rounds, assuring implementation of care plans, administering prescribed medications, conducting rounds with physicians and recording visits, performing narcotic reconciliation, identifying significant changes in resident conditions and taking necessary action, overseeing and monitoring aides, initiating and completing Incident and Accident Reports, discharging residents, completing Nursing Assessment for Physician Calls prior to contacting a physician for changes in resident condition, and communicating with residents' points of contact regarding status updates or changes in condition. Other special projects or functions may be assigned by the Director of Nurses and/or the Administrator.

Requirements

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

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
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