RN - Double Weekend Charge Nurse (2-10pm & 10pm -6am)

Cypress Pointe Health & Wellness - Houston, TX

Job Title: RN - Double Weekend Charge Nurse (2-10pm & 10pm -6am)

Position: LVN/RN Charge Nurse

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Very Competitive Pay, Next Day Pay with Paycor Wallet / Payactiv

Shift: 2 PM to 10 PM & 10 PM to 6 AM

Work Type: On-Site

Location

Address:

City: Houston

State: TX

ZIP Code:

Job Responsibilities

Follow established standards of nursing practices and implement community programs, policies and procedures.
Obtain report from nurse being relieved and provide report to nurse coming on duty; record sufficient information to implement appropriate follow-up action as necessary.
Conduct resident rounds daily, reporting problems to supervisor and initiating corrective action.
Identify safety hazards and initiate corrective action immediately.
Identify resident problems and emergency situations and initiate emergency care per physician’s orders in the absence of a physician.
Provide supervision to direct care associates providing direct resident care.
Attend staff meetings, in-service classes and committee meetings as assigned.
Review the Glucometer Control Log prior to testing for blood sugar levels.
Follow staffing guidelines and make nursing assignments according to qualifications of staff and characteristics of the resident population.
Comply with community processes related to pain assessment/management/documentation, providing treatments and delivering medications.
Administer and document direct resident care, medications and treatments per physicians’ orders and accurately record all care provided.
Provide instruction for appropriate nursing care to licensed nurses and Nursing Assistants.
Document assessment of residents as assigned as per your licensure.
Report untoward findings to physician and your supervisor.
Observe the 5 RIGHTS of medication/treatment administration.
Promptly report changes in residents’ conditions to the physician, Director of Nursing Service and responsible party, and take follow-up action as necessary.
Document notifications in resident’s clinical record.
Follow Community admission procedures and communicate resident admission to other departments, including rehabilitation.
Competently perform basic nursing skills as per your licensure.
Follow Community discharge/transfer procedure/documentation and coordinate discharge/transfer with other departments, physicians and ancillary service providers.
Supervise response to resident’s call for assistance.
Listen to resident, family, or physician concerns and initiate corrective action and/or report concerns to Nursing Supervisor.
Count narcotics, check emergency kit and exchange keys each shift.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Unencumbered RN license
Current CPR certification
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work flexible schedule

Preferred Skills

Minimum 1 year experience as an LVN/RN in a clinical setting preferred
Reliable transportation

Requirements

Experience: Minimum 1 year experience as an LVN/RN in a clinical setting preferred

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing

License & Certification:

Unencumbered RN license
Current CPR certification

Schedule:

2 PM to 10 PM
10 PM to 6 AM

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
Medical, Dental, and Vision
100% company-paid life insurance & LTD/AD&D insurance
Short-Term Disability
Supplemental Insurances (Hospital Indemnity, Cancer Policies, Legal Plans, & More!)
401K with matching

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.