LPN Charge Nurse

The Oaks of Clearwater

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: LPN

Department: Skilled Nursing Floor

Report to: Director of Nursing

Revised: June 2025

The following are skills needed to perform the essential functions of the position of RN Supervisor. The ability to:

• Make prompt and accurate nursing care and supervisory judgments.
• Accurately administer nursing bedside care specific to the elderly and others needing long term care services.
• Effectively supervise assigned unit(s) with regard to residents, employees, families, visitors and the public.
• Effectively communicate with residents, staff, families, visitors and others and convey a sense of caring, concern and dignity for the residents.
• Perform essential functions of the job, in a manner that benefits residents of the facility and complies with business necessity.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of the RN Supervisor include planning, supervising and evaluating all personnel assigned to the nursing unit to meet the total needs of the patients, to maintain quality of nursing service in accordance with federal, state and local regulations and the established policies and procedures to maximizes fulfilling the care-giving needs of patient who reside at The Oaks of Clearwater of Clearwater.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

The following job functions have been determined to be essential to the position of RN Supervisor. Because of fluctuations in workload demands, as well as tasks often overlapping, frequency ranges and percentages vary by assignment, day of week, day, evening or night shift,


Etc. However, low frequency and percentage or duration of time spent on a particular task may not indicate lack of importance. The Oaks of Clearwater reserves the right to modify this list of essential and other functions as deemed necessary.

• Give and receive condition report from the on-coming and off-going shift.
• Give direct nursing care to residents.
• Direct the day-to-day functions of Nursing assistants and other staff being supervised
• Make rounds and routine checks on patients
• Maintain inventory of patient drugs and medications on the unit, unless medication nurse is on duty.
• Prepare required forms for admitting, discharging and transferring patients. Notify the physician when resident's condition warrants.
• Notify physician when resident's condition warrants.
• Perform administrative duties such as the documenting of

• Nurse's notes
• Doctors' orders
• Discharge plans
• Dietary plans
• Reports
• Patient Assessment and Comprehensive Care Plan
• Billing and other charge slips
• Miscellaneous forms, charts, etc.

Chart pertinent facts and information in a professional, clear and comprehensive manner

• Admit, transfer and discharge residents according to policy
• Recognize and respond to changes in resident's conditions and document observations, interventions and outcomes.
• Monitor and/or record follow through for signatures of telephone orders from physicians.
• Conduct and/or monitor prescribed medications
• Oversees LPN performance, assists them and provides education as needed
• Perform emergency procedures such as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and, in the event of death, notify family and funeral home.
• Recognize, intervene and report accidents and incidents, when they occur
• Monitor and update care plans, each shift, as appropriate
• Supervise and participate in fire safety and other disaster drills, and be prepared to carryout duties, in the event of an actual fire or disaster. Recognize, intervene and/or report complaints and grievances from residents, families, visitors and employees.
• Monitor the unit for possible health and safety hazards.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of records, conditions and other information relating to residents, employees and facility.
• Follow the established universal precautions and isolation procedures. Notify supervisor of pending absence or tardiness within the time frame described in the personnel handbook.
• Encourage an atmosphere of optimism, warmth and interest in residents' personal and healthcare needs.
• Follow established smoking regulations and report violations.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned by supervisor.

OTHER

In addition to the essential job functions described above, the following job functions are important to the proper fulfillment of the duties of RN Supervisor.

• Answer telephone as appropriate
• Update daily census reports and submit as required
• Attend and participate in orientation programs, on-going training and educational classes.
• Inventory and request equipment, supplies, etc.
• Order from pharmacy, prepare and administer medications as ordered by
• Physician and assigned.
• Assist in updates of written policies and procedures of routine nursing care.
• Participate in surveys made by authorized government agencies.
• Complete remainder of medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., not considered as essential functions.
• Monitor and participate in daily clean-up of the nurse's station.
• Wound care and documentation on stages.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

EDUCATION REQUIRED

In the interest of the residents, a RN Supervisor will have received a registered nursing degree from an accredited nursing program, college or university. It is preferred the RN Supervisor will have taken courses in nursing management or supervision and geriatiric rehabilitative and restorative nursing.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

The RN Supervisor will hold a current, unencumbered license to practice as a nurse in the State


EXPERIENCE

The RN Supervisor will have at least six months experience working in a hospital, long-term care facility or other healthcare institution with training or experience implementing total patient care and care planning and in making sound nursing judgments. In addition, the RN Supervisor will be familiar with the policies, regulations and procedures of assisted nursing homes.

EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, MACHINES AND/OR TOOLS USED

The following is a list of the principal equipment, materials, machines, tools, etc. used by the RN Supervisor.
• Medication Carts
• Treatment Carts
• Gloves, dressings, tubing, etc.
• CPR Board
• Tape recorder/cassette tapes
• Charts, forms, assessment records
• Miscellaneous nursing and medical supplies
• Miscellaneous office equipment

PHYSICAL STRENGTH REQUIRED

A RN Supervisor must be capable of lifting a minimum of forty pounds and may need to assist in lifting 100+ pounds.

The Oaks of Clearwater of Clearwater has determined that the performance of the essential functions in routine and emergency situations (such as CPR on a resident) may demand physical strength and agility equal to or above the strength and agility of staff who give bedside care on a routine basis.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Except where appropriate and conducive to accomplishing the goals and objectives of a particular task (such as in an emergency situation), the LPN will work in a well-lighted area that is ventilated and as physically, innocuous as possible under the conditions which exist at a particular time. Because the essential functions of the job of LPN often require exposure to bodily functions and infectious waste, disease, odors and other situations associated with health care, including but not limited to exposure to AIDS, HIV and Hepatitis B viruses, environmental and safety conditions will fluctuate. To be qualified for the position of LPN, applicants and employees will have the ability to work in the environment conducive to caring for residents without posing a direct threat to self or others.

EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, MACHINES AND/OR TOOLS USED

The following is a list of the principal equipment, materials, machines, tools, etc. used by the RN Supervisor.

• Medication cart
• Treatment cart
• Gloves, dressings, tubing, etc.
• Computer (where appropriate)
• Telephone/fax
• Charts, forms, assessment records
• Miscellaneous nursing and medical supplies
• Miscellaneous office equipment
• Radio

JOB ANALYSIS

Activity Frequency of Activity

Sitting Frequently (3-6 hours)

Walking Constantly (6-8+ hours)

Standing Constantly (6-8+ hours)

Bending (Neck) Constantly (6-8+ hours)

Bending (Waist) Frequently (3-6 hours)

Squatting Frequently (3-6 hours)

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Climbing Occasionally (0-3 hours)

Kneeling Occasionally (0-3 hours)

Crawling Occasionally (0-3 hours)

Twisting (neck) Constantly (6-8+ hours)

Twisting (waist) Constantly (6-8+ hours)

Hand Use: Is Repetitive use of hand required? Yes

Simple Grasping Dominant Constantly (6-8+ hours)

Simple Grasping Non-Dominant Occasionally (0-3 hours)

Power Grasping (right hand) Frequently (3-6 hours)

Power Grasping (left hand) Frequently (3-6 hours)

Fine Manipulation (right hand) Occasionally (0-3 hours)

Fine Manipulation (left hand) occasionally (0-3 hours)

Pushing & Pulling (right hand) Constantly (6-8+ hours)

Pushing & Pulling (left hand) Constantly (6-8+ hours)

Reaching (above shoulder level) Frequently (3-6 hours)

Reaching (below shoulder level) Frequently (3-6 hours)

Lifting Frequency Height

0-10 lbs. Frequently (3-6 hours) 0-2 feet


11-25 lbs. Frequently (3-6 hours) 0-4 feet

26-50 lbs. Frequently (3-6 hours) 0-4 feet

51-75 lbs. Constantly (6-8+ hours) 8-10 inches

76-100 lbs. Constantly (6-8+ hours) 8-10 inches

100+ lbs. Constantly (6-8+ hours) 8-10 inches

Carrying Frequency Distance

0-10 lbs. Frequently (3-6 hours) 100 feet

11-25 lbs. Frequently (3-6 hours) 100 feet

26-50 lbs. Frequently (3-6 hours) 25 feet

51-75 lbs. Constantly (6-8+ hours) 0 - 5 feet

76-100 lbs. Constantly (6-8+ hours) 0 - 5 feet

100+ lbs. Constantly (6-8+ hours) 0 - 5 feet

Describe the heaviest item required to carry and the distance to be carried: The heaviest item is a resident/patient and the maximum distance is 0 - 5 feet.

This job requires the following:

• Working around equipment and machinery such as Hoyer and Sera lifts, ;whirlpool, medicine and laundry carts.
• Walking on uneven ground with residents during outside activities
• Exposure to excessive noise such as resident complaints, TV, Radio noise, call lights or body alarms
• Exposure to dust, gas, fumes or chemicals such as cleaning chemicals
• Use of special visual or auditory protective equipment when using personal protective equipment
• Working with bio-hazards such as: blood borne pathogens or bodily fluids.

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Universal Precautions Risk Classification Categories:

Tasks may involve exposure to blood and body fluids.

ATTIRE

RN Supervisor will follow the dress code of the facility that includes neat, clean odor-free grooming and dress as specified in the personnel handbook.

WORK SCHEDULE

RN Supervisor will report promptly to the assigned area at the start of each shift and become informed on the current condition of all assigned residents, ready for routine duties and emergencies and may include working on-call duty.

SUPERVISOR

RN Supervisor will report to the Director of Nursing or other person assigned.

JOB CLASSIFICATION

This position is classified as hourly, non-exempt, and does not qualify for the exemption from minimum wage and overtime pay provided by Section 13(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act.