LVN Charge Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

We are a skilled nursing facility looking for dynamic associates to join our clinical team and provide our guests with a care experience that will change their lives! Whether you are just starting your career or have years of experience, and you would like to provide a unique and memorable experience to our guests, we want to meet you! OUR COMPANY MISSION: To inspire hope that contributes to health and well-being for a unique care experience. We strive to deliver quality of care and unparalleled hospitality to all our guests and team members. Our Service Covenant: Smile - Empathy - Recognition - Voice – Integrity – Care - Experience.

We are seeking an LVN Charge Nurse who can perform multiple duties as needed.

• Greet & Assess incoming patients for admission, and follow up on all admissions from previous day.

• Inform nursing personnel of new admissions, weekly admission assessments for new admits 4x weekly.

• Orient new resident/family to facility.

• Review resident's chart for specific treatments, medication orders, diets, etc.

• Verify transportation requirements for following day.

• Review and print labs daily.

• Perform daily room rounds.

• Ensure prescribed treatments are being properly administered by CNAs.

• Notify physicians when resident is involved in an accident or incident or change in status.

• Weekly med room, refrigerator and e-kit audits for expired medications.

• Perform all nursing duties necessary, such as: Tube feeding, catheterization, suction, changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy and drainage bags, obtain specimens for lab testing, blood sugar monitoring and insulin administration.

• Admit, transfer and discharge as needed.

• Direct the day to day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with regs and guidelines and in accordance with company culture, standards and expectations -- create an environment of warmth.

• Maintain daily census report and submit to the business office as required.

• Complete and file daily required electronic and paper forms/charts/reports, timely, completely & accurately.

• Follow up on weekend supervisor tasks to ensure completed.

• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.

• Schedule, attend, lead and ensure all staff is being developed and groomed for success and growth.

• Ensure your facility is fostering and working to retain new staff.

• Report suspected or fraud to the administrator.

• Calculate PPD for the day and adjust schedules as needed.