SKILLED NURSING REGISTERED CHARGE NURSE WEEKEND BAYLOR OPTION

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, with a bachelor's degree preferred. One year of nursing experience in a long-term community is preferred, along with certifications and a Registered Nurse license 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 should reflect a passion for exceeding customer expectations, and the ability to solicit resident/family feedback to understand needs and advocate for service excellence.

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.

Intellectual/emotional requirements include the ability to perform responsibilities well under pressure, adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure, and the ability to deal with and find resolution to problems.

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