Graduate Vocational Nurse
Regency Integrated Health Services
Rio Grande City, Texas
LVN
Posted Aug 19 · New grads welcomed · reported
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Long Term Care
- Accepts
- LVN
- Experience
- New graduates
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About this role
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.
Essential Functions
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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
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 necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Action Rarely Occasionally Frequently
- Lifting - 1-25 lbs X
- Lifting - 25-50 lbs X
- Lifting - 50+ lbs X
- Carrying - 1-25 lbs X
- Carrying - 25-50 lbs X
- Carrying - 50+ lbs X
- Pushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs X
- Pushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs X
- Pushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs X
- Sliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs X
- Sliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs X
- Sliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs X
- Standing X
- Sitting X
- Walking X
- Speaking X
- Driving X
- Balancing/Climbing X
- Stooping/Kneeling X
- Crouching/Crawling X
- Reaching X
- Hearing/Listening X
- Seeing X
- Turning/Twisting/Leaning X
Regency Integrated Health Services is 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.
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Requirements
- RN
Place
- City
- Rio Grande City, Texas
- State price level
- 3% below the national average
- Address
- Rio Grande City, TX 78582, USA
Texas index 97.1, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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