Job: STAFFING COORDINATOR (LVN/RN) - FULL TIME

Celebrate Caring at Lexington Place Health Care Center, an abilities center of Preferred Health Care. We are currently seeking a full time Nurse at our 200-bed skilled nursing center located in Houston, TX.

The Nurse is considered to be a supervisor and is required to exercise supervisory authority over all non-licensed nurses. The exercise of supervisory authority by LVNs is required even at times that RNs are on duty. While the LVN may seek guidance from the RN in a particular situation, he or she is expected to independently issue discipline, evaluate employees and perform other supervisory responsibilities. Supervises all non-licensed nurses.

Responsible To: Director of Nursing

The ideal individual(s) will possess strong interpersonal.

Specific Patient Care Duties and Responsibilities will include:

Assume responsibility for safe administration of medications and treatments.

Coordinate nursing activities with the activities of other departments.

Admits new patients.

Make frequent rounds to verify that appropriate nursing care (according to established policies and procedures) is provided; note any changes in a patient’s condition; intervene to correct any problems observed.

Assist physician during rounds.

Maintain the self-respect, personal dignity and physical safety of each patient.

Assist patients to attain highest level of self-care possible.

Relieve other shifts if needed.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Specific Personnel/Employee Relations Responsibilities:

Assign duties to non-licensed nursing staff and supervise charting activities so patient records are complete and accurate.

Supervise activities of non-licensed nursing staff so policies are followed.

Carry out personnel disciplinary actions to include issuing oral and written disciplinary warnings to non— licensed nursing personnel in instances where he/she believes that company employment policy, rules of conduct or accepted patient care practices have not been followed.

Resolve employee work related problems, complaints and grievances to extent possible.

Assist in orientation for new non-licensed nursing staff and recommend their promotion from probationary period to regular employment status.

Evaluate work performance of non-licensed nursing staff.

Make changes in staff schedule as indicated by absence or illness and obtain replacement where needed.

Attend appropriate nursing supervisory meetings.

Qualifications:

Graduate from an approved training program.

Licensed to practice in this state.

Requirements:

Enthusiastic, outgoing individual who enjoys working with people.

Combines judgment, experience, and business knowledge to make sound decisions.

Above average communication skills.

Must be flexible and dependable.

At least one year of nursing experience is preferred.

Background in teaching preferred.