Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Job Details Job Location: Harlingen, TX 78550 Position Type: PRN Job Shift: 2pm-10pm 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, assesses, documents, and reports resident condition/changes Assures implementation of care plans as directed Administers medications as prescribed Conducts rounds with physician and records visits in clinical records Performs narcotic reconciliation with incoming and outgoing shifts Identifies significant changes in resident condition and takes necessary action per facility policies and procedures Oversees and monitors aides Initiates and completes Incident and Accident Reports per facility policy Discharges residents per facility policy Completes Nursing Assessment for Physician Calls prior to calling physician on any change in resident condition Communicates 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 or the Administrator Qualifications 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 1-25 lbs – Occasionally Lifting 25-50 lbs – Rarely Lifting 50+ lbs – Frequently Carrying 1-25 lbs – Occasionally Carrying 25-50 lbs – Rarely Carrying 50+ lbs – Frequently Pushing/Pulling 1-25 lbs – Occasionally Pushing/Pulling 25-50 lbs – Rarely Pushing/Pulling 50+ lbs – Frequently Sliding/Transferring 1-25 lbs – Occasionally Sliding/Transferring 25-50 lbs – Rarely Sliding/Transferring 50+ lbs – Frequently Standing – Frequently Sitting – Occasionally Walking – Frequently Speaking – Frequently Driving – Frequently Balancing/Climbing – Frequently Stooping/Kneeling – Frequently Crouching/Crawling – Frequently Reaching – Frequently Hearing/Listening – Frequently Seeing – Frequently Turning/Twisting/Leaning – Frequently #J-18808-Ljbffr Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Harli