Graduate Vocational Nurse - Fulltime
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Description
As a Graduate Vocational Nurse (GVN), you’ll have the opportunity to put your nursing education into practice while providing compassionate care to our residents under the supervision of a licensed nurse. You’ll be an important part of the care team, helping ensure residents receive the attention, support, and care they deserve while continuing to develop your clinical skills.
- Assure implementation of resident care plans as directed and recognize significant changes in residents’ conditions, taking appropriate action in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
- Administer medications as prescribed under the required supervision and participate in narcotic reconciliation with incoming and outgoing shifts.
- Observe, assess, document, and report residents’ conditions and changes to the appropriate licensed nurse.
- Initiate and complete incident and accident reports as required and communicate significant changes in residents’ conditions to the appropriate members of the care team.
- Communicate with residents’ designated points of contact regarding status updates or changes in condition, as directed and in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
- Work collaboratively with the nursing and interdisciplinary teams to support quality resident care.
- Participate in special projects or other functions as assigned by the Director of Nursing or Administrator.
- Work Under Supervision: As a Graduate Vocational Nurse, you must work under the direct supervision of a fully licensed Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), as required by applicable regulations.
- No Independent Practice: GVNs may not practice independently. This position must be performed in a supervised healthcare setting and does not include independent practice environments such as home health or other settings where the nurse would be working alone.
- Must have completed a LVN program at an accredited vocational school or college.
- Must be working toward testing for a LVN in the state of Texas.
- Experience in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.
- Must be able to perform the physical duties required for resident care, including lifting, moving, assisting residents, and effective communication during daily tasks.