PRN Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN)- Evenings

LVN Charge Nurse
Responsible for providing nursing care to residents as prescribed by the physician and in accordance with standards of nursing practices, regulations, and directed by the Director of Nursing. The Charge Nurse will lead or direct licensed and non-professional staff in the delivery of direct resident care and support functions.
Essential functions include:
Providing the best possible nursing care by planning, organizing, and directing the nursing functions of patients in the unit
Making nursing assignments appropriate to the skill level of employees
Maintaining acceptable standards of patient care
Identifying problems and guiding personnel to their solution
Creating a working climate that provides growth and job satisfaction of personnel
Accurately and promptly implementing physicians' orders
Supporting and enforcing infection-control policies and procedures
Using the system to convey/receive resident information
Maintaining a professional approach with confidentiality
Cooperating and maintaining good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors
Obtaining and documenting nursing history from the patient and/or significant other that is comprehensive of present condition and prior problems
Performing basic assessment of the patient, indicating adequate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology
Recording vital signs, noting changes, and pursuing more-specific investigation as needed
Assessing for and notifying physician and other appropriate parties of changes in condition
Using assessment information to develop a care plan before the end of duty time that communicates enough information for incoming personnel to adequately care for the patient
Using care plans as a basis for providing safe and therapeutic care to patients
Consistently following established standards, policies, and procedures in providing nursing care
Accepting accountability for clinical care of assigned patients, including supervision of nonprofessional personnel
Communicating with the patient and his or her family and other members of the health care team in carrying out the goals of the care plan
Performing competently those technical skills considered basic to the type of care given in that unit
Responding appropriately in urgent and/or emergency situations
Supporting standards of nursing care through adherence to existing policies and procedures
Seeking guidance when encountering nursing procedures and responsibilities that have not been mastered
Promoting positive public relations with patients, residents, family members, and guests
Using tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations
Using appropriate workplace behavior and adhering to dress code at all times
Understanding and adhering to the guidelines of "Residents Rights" and assuring resident safety
Qualifications:
Required:
Current LVN license
CPR certified required; 30 days will be given to complete a course and get certified
Ability to understand, remember and carry out verbal or written instructions in English
Ability to complete assignments in a timely manner
Ability to be flexible and positive with intermittent interruptions
Preferred:
~2 years nursing experience in long term care/skilled nursing

Physical requirements include the ability to safely perform movements such as pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, and reaching up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations.
Work schedule is as assigned, including some weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Work environment is clinical.
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