LVN Charge Nurse (82940)

Job Details Job Location: Yoakum Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Yoakum, TX 77995 Position Type: Full Time Job Shift: 6am-6pm Shift Job Category: 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 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 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 Lifting–1‑25lbs Lifting–25‑50lbs Lifting–50+lbs Carrying–1‑25lbs Carrying–25‑50lbs Carrying–50+lbs Pushing/Pulling–1‑25lbs Pushing/Pulling–25‑50lbs Pushing/Pulling–50+lbs Sliding/Transferring–1‑25lbs Sliding/Transferring–25‑50lbs Sliding/Transferring–50+lbs Standing Sitting Walking Speaking Driving Balancing/Climbing Stooping/Kneeling Crouching/Crawling Reaching Hearing/Listening Seeing Turning/Twisting/Leaning #J-18808-Ljbffr