CHARGE NURSE (RN/ LPN)

Charge Nurse (RN/ LPN)

North Adams, MA

Why choose Integritus Healthcare - North Adams Commons Nursing and Rehab Center?

North Adams Commons Nursing & Rehab has a team of professionals and are here to help our residents on the road to recovery following a hospital stay or surgery. We offer care options to suit our resident's needs through Rehabilitation, Short-Term Care, Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care, Respite and Hospice. Integritus Healthcare is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay : RN $38.00 - $47.97 | LPN $35.00 - 39.04 an hour +$1 extra for charge (based on years of experience)
• Weekly pay
• Sign-On Bonus : $3000
• Exceptional medical, dental, vision and other optional benefits
• 403B Retirement Plan
• Generous PTO package
• Growth and career advancement opportunities
• Additional Benefits : Voluntary life and disability insurance, HRA

Responsibilities:

• Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders.
• Manage resident movement including admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Coordinate discharge planning for the nursing services portion as needed.
• Collaborate with resident services to maintain the total regimen of care.
• Foster a positive atmosphere of warmth and personal interest.
• Complete administrative tasks including medical forms, reports, evaluations, and charting.
• Transcribe physician orders to resident charts, cardex, medication cards, and care plans.
• Maintain routine charting in alignment with documentation policies.
• Document accidents and incidents by completing required reports and charts.
• Manage financial paperwork including Daily Census Reports and resident charge slips for the Business Office.
• Update dietary changes and forward new orders to the Dietary Department.
• Lead assigned nursing personnel and direct nursing assistants under long-term care regulations.
• Conduct regular rounds to ensure staff meet nursing performance standards.
• Host shift meetings with nursing and support staff to plan services and activities.
• Enforce policy compliance regarding written guidelines and the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.
• Verify job compliance to ensure personnel align with their specific job descriptions.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure adequate medications, supplies, and equipment are available.

Requirements:

• Graduate of accredited nursing program
• Current Massachusetts nursing license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• CPR/BLS/AED and IV certification required