Graduate Vocational Nurse - Fulltime

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.

Regency Integrated Health Services, Wellsential Health, Senior Solutions Pharmacy, Nurse Practitioner Services of Texas, and Texas Independent Health Care Plan are all an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do 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.