Charge Nurse LPN

PACS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Nurse LPN provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises the day-to-day activities of nursing assistants. The role is responsible for ensuring that nursing services meet applicable federal, state, and local requirements and facility standards, and for maintaining a high quality of resident care. The LPN has delegated administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability for carrying out assigned duties.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or graduation from an approved LPN/LVN program.
Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN/LVN in the state.
Current CPR certification.
Maintain required continuing education and licensing and remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, including technical procedures and policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to communicate resident-condition information and present information effectively to managers and employees.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to residents’ age-related needs; knowledge of nursing and medical practices and of laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing care facilities.
Leadership, supervisory, planning, organizational, and independent decision-making abilities; ability to work harmoniously with staff and contribute to teamwork.
Ability to deal tactfully with residents, families, personnel, visitors, government agencies, and the public, including difficult or distressed individuals.
Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to adopt new methods and principles.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.
Ability to move intermittently during the workday, cope with mental and emotional stress, and see and hear adequately or use prosthetics that enable these senses.
Ability to work effectively with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people.
Must meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical examination.
Ability to push, pull, move, or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of at least 5 feet and carry or move that weight at least 50 feet; may need to assist with resident evacuation.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and experience with PCC.

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise nursing assistants and other assigned nursing personnel; plan shift services, assign work, conduct rounds, support staff development, and report staffing or performance concerns.
Apply facility policies, procedures, nursing standards, and applicable regulations; review procedures and recommend revisions; participate in quality assurance activities and facility surveys.
Coordinate nursing services with other resident services and support departments, and contribute to resident discharge planning.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents; orient residents and families; coordinate transportation and follow applicable post-mortem procedures when needed.
Complete and maintain resident records, charts, orders, reports, census information, charge slips, and other required documentation; protect resident health information and facility information-system access.
Prepare and administer physician-ordered medications and treatments; verify resident identity, maintain accurate narcotic records, review medication documentation, address discrepancies, and ensure medication and supply availability.
Provide and coordinate resident nursing care, including monitoring residents, assessing changes in condition, carrying out treatments and restorative programs, obtaining specimens, recording vital signs, and notifying physicians and families as required.
Review resident care plans and documentation, communicate needed changes to the Nurse Supervisor, and coordinate assessment and care-plan activities with the appropriate coordinator.
Participate in orientation, in-service training, continuing education, and clinical supervision of nurse aide trainees.
Promote safety, sanitation, infection control, hand hygiene, emergency preparedness, and appropriate use of personal protective equipment and nursing equipment.
Monitor equipment, medication, and supply levels; recommend needs and promote safe and efficient use of supplies and equipment.
Report suspected fraud, unauthorized information-system access, occupational exposures, accidents, incidents, hazardous conditions, and other concerns through established procedures.