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Registered Nurse
Katy, Texas
Where we treat residents and staff like family!
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to join our team at Falcon Point Post Acute, a skilled nursing facility in Katy, Texas. As a Registered Nurse, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality care to our residents, ensuring their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs are met.
Responsibilities:
Provide primary care to specific residents under the medical direction and supervision of the residents' attending physicians or the Medical Director of the facility.
Confer with the Medical Director and attending physician regarding specific residents assigned to you.
Consult with the physician concerning resident evaluation and assist the Director of Nursing Services in planning and developing the nursing services to be performed for the resident.
Initiate requests for consultation or referral.
Examine the resident and his/her records and charts to distinguish between normal and abnormal findings in order to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional, or mental problems.
Determine when to refer the resident to a physician for evaluation, supervision, or directions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Administer medications as ordered by the physician.
Review medication cards for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of the physician's order, and adherence to stop order policies.
Dispose of drugs and narcotics as required, and in accordance with established procedures.
Chart nurses' notes in professional and appropriate manner that timely, accurately, and thoroughly reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident's response to the care.
Ensure that adequate stock levels of medications, medical supplies, and equipment are maintained.
Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures and applicable state and federal regulations.
Verify that nurses' notes reflect that the care plan is being followed when administering nursing care or treatment.
Work Environment:
Works throughout the nursing service area (i.e. nurse's stations, resident rooms, etc.).
May be subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).
May be required to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Physical and Sensory Requirements:
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.
Must be able to cope with the mental, emotional, and stress of the position.
Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively.
Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Requires infrequent lifting of more weight up to 50 pounds. Occasional pushing and pulling of carts.
Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program.
Must possess an active license to practice as a Registered Nurse valid in this state.
Must provide evidence of being free of tuberculosis infection upon hire and as set forth by the policies of the facility.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
To Apply:
If you are a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse looking for a rewarding career, please submit your application to join our team at Falcon Point Post Acute. We look forward to meeting you!