RN-Charge Nurse

Responsibilities Full Time/Part Time Evening Shift (3pm-11:00pm) Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility. Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility. Ensure that the nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual. Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your shift as required. Participate in surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be requested. Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required per policies and procedures. Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary. Complete and file required recordkeeping forms/charts upon the resident admission, transfer and/or discharge. Receive telephone orders from physicians and record on the Physician's Order Form. Transcribe physicians orders to resident charts, cardex, medication cards, treatment/care plans, as required. Chart nurse notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident response to care. Record new/changed diet orders. Forward information to the Dietary Department. Report all discrepancies noted concerning physician orders, diet change, charting error, etc., to the Nurse Manager and/or the Director of Nursing. Develop work assignments and/or assist in completing and performing such assignments. Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift. Make daily rounds of your unit/shift to ensure that nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Report problem areas to the Director of Nursing. Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to ensure that nursing services and activities can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents. Inform appropriate personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment, etc. Participate in the orientation of new residents/family members to the facility. Requisition and arrange for diagnostic and therapeutic services, as ordered by the physician, and in accordance with our established procedures. Review the resident chart for specific treatments, medication orders, diets, etc., as necessary. Make periodic checks to ensure that prescribed treatments are being properly administered by certified nursing assistants and to evaluate the resident physical and emotional status. Administer professional services such as catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, glucometers, and range of motion exercises, end of life patient care. Obtain sputum, urine and other specimens for lab tests as ordered. Take and record TPRs, blood pressures, etc., as necessary. Administer medications per facility protocols. Ensure that personnel providing direct care to residents are providing such care in accordance with the resident care plan and wishes. Ensure that your assigned work areas (i.e., nurse stations, medicine preparation rooms, etc.) are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. Inform the Director of Nursing of any changes that need to be made on the care plan. Ensure that your nurses notes reflect that the care plan is being followed when administering nursing care or treatment. Ensure that your assigned certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are aware of the resident care plans. Qualifications Registered Nurse #J-18808-Ljbffr