Charge Nurse

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Prestige Care Center of Fairfield is looking for compassionate Nurses!

Looking for a job where you'll feel appreciated and be inspired? If you want a rewarding career in a fun-loving environment, Prestige Care Center of Fairfield welcomes you! You can make a vital difference in our resident's lives. We appreciate and motivate energetic positive team members.

We are looking for reliable nurses to join our team. Competitive wages & generous shift differentials. Attractive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, short term disability, and PTO.

Required Qualifications for Charge Nurse

❖ A Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university or a graduate of an approved

LPN/LVN program.

❖ Prior experience in long-term care preferred but not required.

❖ Current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in

practicing state.

❖ Current CPR certification.

Major Duties and Responsibilities for Charge Nurse

• Directs the daily activities of the certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.

• Ensures that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.

• Participates in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required.

• Observes for changes in residents’ status, notifying the physician and resident’s family or representative and documenting accordingly.

• Transcribes physician orders to medical record and carries out orders as written.

• Prepares and administers medications as per physicians’ orders and observes for adverse effects.

• Performs wound treatments as per physicians’ orders, observes for changes and documents accordingly.

• Schedules follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.

• Provides nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit.

• Provides direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures.

• Performs rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties

• Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents' needs are holistically met.

• Informs appropriate departments of concerns or complaints and files grievances as necessary.

• Reports any incidents or unusual occurrences to the supervisor, unit manager, assistant director or nursing or director of nursing and participates in the investigative process as needed.

• Participates in end-of-life care as required.

• Ensures that there is adequate stock of medications, supplies, equipment and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.

• Initiates, reviews, and updates care plans as required.

• Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.

Location:

Skilled Nursing and Long Term Care Facility