Charge Nurse

Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse

In keeping with our organization's goal of improving the lives of the Residents we serve, the Registered Nurse (R.N.)/Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) plays a critical role in providing superior customer service and nursing care to all Residents and residents. The R.N./L.P.N. provides supervision of staff and will safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of all Residents/residents under their care by following applicable laws, regulations, and established nursing policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Provides quality nursing care to Residents/residents in an environment that promotes their rights, dignity, and freedom of choice.

2. Provides supervision to G.N.A's and all subordinate staff which includes checking their work to ascertain that assignments have been completed.

3. Assign all G.N.A's and other subordinate staff to Residents. Assign break times and all regular and special assignments.

4. Administer all parenteral, intramuscular, and sub-cutaneous injections.

5. Administer medications within the scope of practice of the R.N./L.P.N. Licensure. Maintain a current report of narcotics received and used.

6. Review daily the documentation of the dispensing of the controlled substances and narcotics.

7. Place pharmacy orders, for and administer all newly prescribed medications and document.

8. Carry out direct contemporaneous charting in your shift. Chart detailed monthly evaluations of each Resident that reflect his/her condition and progress.

9. Responsible for all nursing care of assigned Residents while on duty. Must notify appropriate persons if there is any significant change in a Resident's condition or any transfer to a hospital.

10. Ensure that Resident care plans are being followed and asses each Resident's status in accord with their care plan.

11. Round with physicians when needed.

12. RN's to assess residents for change in clinical condition and prn.

13. LPN's to monitor residents for change in clinical condition and prn.

14. Administer or supervise all treatments prescribed by physicians including but not limited to pressure ulcer care, Foley catheter care.

15. Supervise serving of prescribed diets and fluids intake and immediately report any issues to the physician and DON/ADON.

16. Must be knowledgeable of individual resident focused care plans and support the care planning process by reporting specific information and observations of the Resident's needs, preferences and report any behavioral changes.

17. Provide wound care when needed.

18. Completes medical records documenting care provided and other information in accordance with nursing policies while maintaining strict confidentiality.

19. Assure that established infection control and standard precaution practices are maintained when providing care. Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and using equipment and supplies.

20. Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment and supply issues to appropriate persons.

21. Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of Residents/residents and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment.

22. Answer and respond to call lights promptly and courteously.

23. Assist with new admissions, re-admissions and assist with the transfer of Residents to different rooms within the facility.

24. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with Residents/residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.

25. Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed.

26. Communicate with other employees in a private and respectful manner.

27. Work and be proficient with certain computer systems designated by the company.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has direct supervisor responsibilities for Geriatric Nurse Aides and other personnel assigned.

Work Environment

This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the facility while pulling or pushing carts. This position works mostly in the Resident care areas as well as in occasional outside weather conditions. This role may also come into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping on a regular basis. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects and patients weighing over 75 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This position is part of a health care facility that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.

Graduate from and accredited nursing program.

Current State License as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.

C.P.R. Certified

Preferred Education and Experience

One year experience as a R.N. or L.P.N. in a long-term care setting.

One year experience as a C.N.A.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Knowledge of DPH regulations.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Shifts Available

7am to 7pm

7pm to 7am