Graduate Vocational Nurse

Starting your nursing career is an important first step, and the Graduate Vocational Nurse role provides an opportunity to build a strong foundation while making a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents. Working under the guidance and supervision of experienced nursing professionals, the Graduate Nurse gains hands-on experience in assessment, clinical decision-making, medication administration, documentation, care planning, and communication while developing the confidence and skills needed to grow as a professional nurse.

As a Graduate Vocational Nurse, you will become an important member of the interdisciplinary care team and play a meaningful role in providing safe, compassionate, person-centered care. You will have opportunities to learn from experienced nurses, work closely with residents and their families, collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals, and develop your ability to recognize and respond to changes in a resident’s condition.

• 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 an LVN program at an accredited vocational school or college.
• Must be working toward testing for an LVN in the state of Texas.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

Physical Job Requirements:

Lifting 1–50 lbs  - Frequent
Lifting 50+ lbs - Occasionally

Carrying 1–25 lbs - Frequent
Carrying 25–50+ lbs - Occasionally

Pushing / Pulling 1–50 lbs - Frequent
Pushing / Pulling 50+ lbs - Occasionally

Sliding / Transferring 1–50 lbs - Frequent
Sliding /Transferring 50+ lbs - Occasionally

Standing / Walking - Frequently
Sitting / Balancing / Crouching / Crawling  - Rarely
Speaking / Hearing / Seeing - Frequently
Stooping / Kneeling - Occasionally
Reaching - Occasionally
Turning / Twisting / Leaning - Occasionally

Driving - Rarely