RN or LVN ? Skilled Nursing
2 open positions
Full-Time Day Shift (6a-6p)
Full-Time Night Shift (6p-6a)
The Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) ? Skilled Nursing is responsible for the implementation and evaluation of all nursing care prescribed and provided to the resident.
? Provides services in accordance with nurse practice act and state/federal nursing center regulations.
? Performs admission and periodic assessments on residents for functional and mental abilities.
? Reviews/revises assessments and care plans at admission, periodically per regulation, and at change in resident physical or psychosocial condition.
? Reviews and transcribes physician's orders.
? Administers and documents medications in accordance with the five rights: right medication, right route, right resident, right time, and right dose.
? Provides medical treatments as ordered by physician.
? Supervises and monitors medications for residents who self-administer.
? Observes residents and reports condition changes to physicians, health care proxies, and supervisors.
? Understands the resident?s Advance Directives and follows his/her wishes.
? Assists resident with meeting their nutritional/hydration needs and documents on the Nursing record appropriately.
? Monitors mealtime and nourishments, assists with trays, and helps feed residents.
? Maintains confidentiality of residents? private health information.
? Assist with assignment making for team members and follow-up to ensure high standards of care and documentation of such care.
? Supervises nursing aides and medication aides during shift.
Educational Requirements and Experience:
? Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
? Minimum 1 year of nursing experience.
? Current license in the state of Texas.
? Current CPR certification required.
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