Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

Katy, Texas

Where we treat residents and staff like family!

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to join our team at Falcon Point Post Acute, a skilled nursing facility in Katy, Texas. As a Registered Nurse, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality care to our residents, ensuring their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs are met.

Responsibilities:

• Provide primary care to specific residents under the medical direction and supervision of the residents' attending physicians or the Medical Director of the facility.

• Confer with the Medical Director and attending physician regarding specific residents assigned to you.

• Consult with the physician concerning resident evaluation and assist the Director of Nursing Services in planning and developing the nursing services to be performed for the resident.

• Initiate requests for consultation or referral.

• Examine the resident and his/her records and charts to distinguish between normal and abnormal findings in order to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional, or mental problems.

• Determine when to refer the resident to a physician for evaluation, supervision, or directions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administer medications as ordered by the physician.

• Review medication cards for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of the physician's order, and adherence to stop order policies.

• Dispose of drugs and narcotics as required, and in accordance with established procedures.

• Chart nurses' notes in professional and appropriate manner that timely, accurately, and thoroughly reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident's response to the care.

• Ensure that adequate stock levels of medications, medical supplies, and equipment are maintained.

• Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures and applicable state and federal regulations.

• Verify that nurses' notes reflect that the care plan is being followed when administering nursing care or treatment.

Work Environment:

• Works throughout the nursing service area (i.e. nurse's stations, resident rooms, etc.).

• May be subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).

• May be required to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.

• Must be able to cope with the mental, emotional, and stress of the position.

• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.

• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively.

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Requires infrequent lifting of more weight up to 50 pounds. Occasional pushing and pulling of carts.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program.

• Must possess an active license to practice as a Registered Nurse valid in this state.

• Must provide evidence of being free of tuberculosis infection upon hire and as set forth by the policies of the facility.

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.