LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE

Primary Responsibilities 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 During rounds, observe, assess, document, and report resident condition/changes Assure implementation of care plans as directed Administer 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 take necessary action per facility policies and procedures Oversee and monitor 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 Qualifications Educational/Training Requirements Has completed an LVN program at an accredited vocational school or college. Licensing Requirements Must be an active Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of Texas in good standing. Experience Requirements Experience working in a skilled nursing facility is preferred. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative but not necessarily all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Lifting 1–25 lbs Lifting 25–50 lbs Lifting 50+ lbs Carrying 1–25 lbs Carrying 25–50 lbs Carrying 50+ lbs Pushing/Pulling 1–25 lbs Pushing/Pulling 25–50 lbs Pushing/Pulling 50+ lbs Sliding/Transferring 1–25 lbs Sliding/Transferring 25–50 lbs Sliding/Transferring 50+ lbs Standing Sitting Walking Speaking Driving Balancing/Climbing Stooping/Kneeling Crouching/Crawling Reaching Hearing/Listening Seeing Turning/Twisting/Leaning Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Stevens Nursing and Rehab Center of Hallettsville