Charge Nurse

Join Our Team Metcalfe Health Nursing and Rehabilitation depend on our employees to deliver the compassionate care that is the hallmark of our organization. To recognize their accomplishments, we reward them with competitive salaries, competitive benefits and the support to achieve in an environment dedicated to their success. FULL TIME : 12 hours POSITION PURPOSE: Work with physicians, implementing orders for medications, treatments and special tests. Supervise CNA'S, providing them support in order that they may provide total nursing care for residents . ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION: Utilize the nursing process to assess resident care plans, implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes related to nursing care. Interview applicants, recommend hires; participate in counseling to extent permitted by law Initiate and lead team conferences to develop individualized nursing care plans; assess and document resident's condition and nursing needs, assign team members who have the capabilities and qualifications to meet resident's needs Implement physicians' orders; administer medications, start IVs, perform treatments, procedures and special tests and document treatment as required by company policy and local/state/federal rules and regulations Ensure supplies are used economically and equipment is clean and maintained in a safe manner Coordinate nursing care of residents scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments Report and record observations and reactions regarding residents Assist or institute emergency measures for sudden adverse developments Perform additional duties as assigned. Shift Differential $ .50 for every year of licensure $4.00 differential 3p-11p $5.00 differentail 11p-7a Weekend Differential EDUCATION / REQUIREMENTS: New Graduates welcomed. Must possess an RN/LPN Nursing license. #J-18808-Ljbffr