Graduate Vocational Nurse (84920)

Job Details Location: Hallettsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Hallettsville, TX 77964 Position Type: Full Time Job Category: Nurse Primary Responsibilities The GN Graduate Nurse, under the supervision of RN, 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. 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 a RN program at an accredited vocational school or college. Licensing Requirements: Must be working toward testing for a Registered Nurse license in the state of Texas. 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. Frequent lifting of 1–25 lbs (rarely) Frequent lifting of 25–50 lbs (occasionally) Frequent lifting of 50+ lbs (occasionally) Carry 1–25 lbs (frequently) Carry 25–50 lbs (frequently) Carry 50+ lbs (frequently) Pushing/Pulling 1–25 lbs (rarely) Pushing/Pulling 25–50 lbs (occasionally) Pushing/Pulling 50+ lbs (occasionally) Sliding/Transferring 1–25 lbs (frequently) Sliding/Transferring 25–50 lbs (frequently) Sliding/Transferring 50+ lbs (frequently) Standing, Sitting, Walking, Speaking, Driving (frequently) Balancing/Climbing, Stooping/Kneeling, Crouching/Crawling (frequently) Reaching, Hearing/Listening, Seeing, Turning/Twisting/Leaning (frequently) Regency Integrated Health Servicesis an Equal Opportunity Employer. Regency does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on legitimate, non-discriminatory criteria. #J-18808-Ljbffr Regency Integrated Health Services