Charge Nurse - LVN

Lakeside Health & Wellness LVN Charge NurseAt Lakeside Health & Wellness, our associates are our most valuable asset. Each associate provides a service that directly or indirectly affects patients, families, other team members, and the public. We strive to excel in providing the highest quality healthcare and customer service possible, which is incumbent upon the excellence and commitment of our leaders and caregivers. We are looking for compassionate and skilled LVN's to become part of Lakeside's clinical team! Our LVN's work to ensure that each resident attains or maintains the highest possible level of functioning by providing quality nursing care and by working with the interdisciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach to patient care.Position and SchedulePosition: LVN Charge NurseStatus: Full-timeSchedules Available: 6a-6pFull-Time BenefitsVery Competitive PayGenerous Paid Time Off (PTO) and HolidaysMedicalDentalVision100% company-paid life insurance & LTD/AD&D insuranceShort-Term DisabilitySupplemental Insurances (Hospital Indemnity, Cancer Policies, Legal Plans, & More!)ResponsibilitiesFollow established standards of nursing practices and implement community programs, policies and proceduresObtain report from nurse being relieved and provide report to nurse coming on duty; record sufficient information to implement appropriate follow-up action as necessary.Conduct resident rounds daily, reporting problems to supervisor and initiating corrective actionIdentify safety hazards and initiate corrective action immediatelyIdentify resident problems and emergency situations and initiate emergency care per physician’s orders in the absence of a physicianProvide supervision to direct care associates providing direct resident careAttend staff meetings, in-service classes and committee meetings as assignedReview the Glucometer Control Log prior to testing for blood sugar levelsFollow staffing guidelines and make nursing assignments according to qualifications of staff and characteristics of the resident populationComply with community processes related to pain assessment/management/documentation, providing treatments and delivering medicationsAdminister and document direct resident care, medications and treatments per physicians’ orders and accurately record all care providedProvide instruction for appropriate nursing care to licensed nurses and Nursing AssistantsDocument assessment of residents as assigned as per your licensure. Report untoward findings to physician and your supervisorObserve the 5 RIGHTS of medication/treatment administrationPromptly report changes in residents’ conditions to the physician, Director of Nursing Service and responsible party, and take follow-up action as necessary. Document notifications in resident’s clinical record.Follow Community admission procedures and communicate resident admission to other departments, including rehabilitationCompetently perform basic nursing skills as per your licensureFollow Community discharge /transfer procedure/documentation and coordinate discharge/transfer with other departments, physicians and ancillary service providersSupervise response to resident’s call for assistanceListen to resident, family, or physician concerns and initiate corrective action and/or report concerns to Nursing Supervisor.Count narcotics, check emergency kit and exchange keys each shiftCheck meal trays and nourishment to monitor proper diet is served and residents are assisted as necessaryOrder, receive and store medications appropriatelyObserve community process related to signing out narcotic and administration thereof. This includes the process related to shift narcotic count and documentation thereofNotify physician, when necessary, of changes in conditions, weight, medication errors, medication not available, abnormal lab/X-Ray results and any other unusual observationsDocument daily notes on unstable residents/change in resident condition, Medicare residents and recently admitted residentsBe responsible for the safety of residents and associates under his/her supervisionQualificationsGraduate of an accredited school of vocational nursingUnencumbered LVN licenseProof of current CPR certificationAbility to work flexible scheduleMinimum 1 year experience as an LVN in a clinical setting preferredExcellent interpersonal skillsReliable transportationWe are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.