SKILLED NURSING REGISTERED CHARGE NURSE

Registered Charge Nurse

The Registered Charge Nurse is responsible for supervising nursing services and maintaining quality and adequacy of nursing practice. This role is responsible for demonstrating a commitment to customer service through resident focused initiatives that support the mission of the community.

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

• Direct nursing services to all residents on assigned neighborhood or program.
• Provides hands-on/ on-the-job training to newly hired team members. Provides skill set retraining as assigned.
• Oversee physician orders, verify all orders received are transcribed accurately onto the electronic record system and treatment plan, administer medications, and provide treatments according to orders.
• Supervise and provide leadership and discipline to clinical and non-clinical team members.
• Participate with members of the interdisciplinary team to review, plan, coordinate and evaluate resident's care. Document the resident's condition and nursing needs accurately and in a timely manner. Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding residents in a timely manner.
• Develop, direct, and monitor nursing assistant assignments adjusting based on census and level of care required.
• According to standard operating procedures, ensure correct staffing levels. Escalate team member performance issues to supervisor, participate in counseling and disciplinary action to the extent permitted by the State Nurse Practice Act.
• Execute treatments as necessary while document status and observes reactions to medications and treatments.
• Generate, prepare, administrate, and chart all medications.
• Initiate physician orders, verify all orders received are transcribed accurately in electronic records and treatment plan, administer medications, and provide treatments according to orders.
• Facilitate communication with families regarding change in medications and/or changes in the resident.
• Establish protocol to ensure care plans are continually reviewed for updated and accurate data that represents the individuality of the resident.
• Coordinate move-ins, move-outs, and transfers to deliver quality customer service.
• Plan resident move-in as ordered by physician, perform assessment, verify orders with
• Introduce an accurate and thorough report to the on-coming shift to ensure the continuity of maximum resident care.
• Direct team members in emergency situations and contact appropriate parties as needed.
• Orchestrate investigation, corrects, and follows up on resident and family concerns as needed in a timely manner.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.

Other duties may include being on duty during emergencies or natural disasters.

Job requirements include a nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program. A bachelor's degree is preferred. One year of nursing experience in a long-term community is preferred. Supervisory/leadership in a long-term care community preferred. Certifications and Registered Nurse license and other licensure required by state regulations.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required include the ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with residents, vendors, and team members. Work efforts reflect a passion for exceeding customer expectations. Solicits resident/family feedback to understand the needs of the resident and the community. Advocates for service excellence within the center and influences others to take action. Displays responsibility by taking ownership of quality care. Shows dedication to enriching the lives of our residents through empathy and compassion. Exhibits a commitment to personal excellence through professional greetings, proper telephone etiquette, common courtesy, a professional attitude, and appearance. Exhibits a commitment to results by looking for and recommending or implementing process improvements. Shows respect and courtesy for fellow teammates by working together to get the job well done. Effectively addresses customer concerns and strives to reduce or resolve conflict.

Environmental and physical activity requirements include effective bending, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. This position often involves medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must be able to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned or make observations of residents and environment; close visual acuity, such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, operating medical equipment, reading a computer screen, reading printed material, inspection of small defects, and using measurement devices. The functions of this position are conducted in a temperature-controlled environment and not substantially exposed to adverse environment conditions and may be routinely exposed to working hazards, communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, cleaning chemicals, and odors.

Intellectual/emotional requirements include the ability to perform the responsibilities of the position well under pressure. The position requires adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure. This position requires the ability to deal with and find resolution to problems and maintain a productive working relationship with team members and may be interrupted frequently to meet the needs and requests of others. It also requires adaptability to fluctuate between priorities daily while being responsive to needs as they arise.

OSHA Category Classification Category I: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.