RN 6a-6p & 6p-6a

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assess Residents conditions to implement intervention and develop Care Plans. Accurately record Residents observations in electronic medical record and follow through on Care Plans. Assure facility medical records policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Make regular rounds of Residents independently and with a physician; observe and evaluate Residents’ symptoms, progress, and reactions to treatments and medications and implements interventions, as necessary.
• Provide care to Residents by performing a variety of treatments within the scope of the individual nurse, including changing dressing, cleansing and/or irrigating wounds and incisions, performing Foley Catheter irrigations, IV therapy, and administering tube feedings, chest tubes and peritoneal dialysis.
• Request and assure supplies and medical equipment are available to perform care and treatments as required by the Residents.
• Schedule appointments, physicians, therapy, and consults if necessary.
• Monitor and assist CNAs with personal Residents care duties such as bathing, feeding, and assisting with ambulation, and other routine accommodative services for Residents comfort and well-being.
• Supervise the CNA’s during the shift, ensuring that the shift runs smoothly and resident care is excellent.
• Receive report from outgoing Charge Nurse and make rounds to see each Residents daily and as needed.
• Administer medications to Residents within regulatory standards, Nursing Department Policies, and standards and procedures and as prescribed by the physician; notify appropriate clinical and/or nursing personnel of medication contraindications.
• Advise Residents and/or responsible persons regarding changes in medications, treatment plans, and Resident condition.

Manage and document emergency care of Residents, coordinating communications to physicians

Education, Training, and Experience:

• Must possess a current state license as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• CPR certification required.
• One year of professional nursing experience in the long-term care setting is desired (not required).
• Knowledge of applicable state nursing regulations preferred.

Specific skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

In keeping with our organization’s goal of improving the lives of the Residents we serve; the Charge Nurse plays a critical role in providing superior customer service and nursing services to all Residents on the assigned unit as well as in the facility as a whole.

The Charge Nurse assists the Director of Nursing, Unit Managers, and/or the Assistant Director of Nursing in the planning, development, and overall operation of the assigned unit, which ensures Residents receive quality care 24 hours a day.