Charge Nurse

Minimum Eligibility Requirements · Current state LPN/LVN or RN License · Previous experience working with the elderly in a healthcare setting · Previous supervisory experience preferred · Ability to establish effective relationships with residents, family members, and staff · Strong documentation skills · Ability to represent the Community in a positive and professional manner Essential Functions: Resident Care · Monitors the daily care of all residents and assists with resident care needs as needed or as requested · Is a coach and role model of how appropriate resident care is completed · Trains staff on delivery of resident ADLs and care needs · Participates in narcotic count · Sets up, dispenses, and documents all resident medications · Responsible for maintaining orderly medication cart, medication room, and accurate medication administration records · Performs skilled nursing tasks as defined by company policy and procedure, and as allowed by state law · Exercises independent discretion in responding to resident emergencies, determining need for and contacting emergency services, and/or physician and family, as appropriate · Documents observations, concerns, changes in resident conditions, incidents and/or accidents, and ensures that follow-up documentation occurs until issue is resolved · Reports observations, concerns, and changes in resident condition to Health Services Director (HSD) or Administrator · Communicates resident needs and concerns to family members and physicians · Communicate with family members, physicians, and other outside healthcare providers · Records and implements physician orders, following appropriate procedures for fax and telephone orders · Ensures that information and interventions recorded on resident service plans are implemented by Caregivers · Receives reports from caregivers before end of shift · Gives report to oncoming Charge Nurse or Lead Caregiver · Receives report from outgoing Charge Nurse or Lead Caregiver Supervisory/Management · Makes Caregiver shift assignments and ensures that assigned duties are completed in a satisfactory manner · Monitors performance of caregivers for compliance with established policies and procedures, and to ensure quality resident care · Reports Caregiver performance issues to HSD or Administrator and provides input for Caregiver performance evaluations upon request · Manages shift coverage when staff members call in sick for the oncoming shift · Participates in Caregiver orientation and training · Responsible for scheduling and other staffing duties, as requested · Conducts building tours when requested · Acts as Manager on Duty for assigned shift in absence of Administrator or HSD · Deals appropriately with family member and visitor concerns or complaints, documenting the issues and actions taken through appropriate reporting mechanism · Manages minor physical plant issues that arise during assigned shift, reporting as necessary to Maintenance Director and Administrator · Locks outside doors (p.m. shift); unlocks outside doors (a.m. shift) Working Conditions: · Able to work either full-time or part-time, as agreed upon with Supervisor. · Shifts may include all days of the week and may fluctuate depending on the staffing ladder of the community and resident census in the building or resident needs. · Available to take some weekend call, as necessary Physical/Sensory Requirements: Medium work – Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and /or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.