Charge Nurse- Team Lead - Nights

Carespring Health Care Management•Fairfield Township, OH

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Nurse is responsible for assisting the Nursing supervisor in overseeing total patient care within the nursing unit and managing the unit. This role involves a combination of administrative duties, direct patient care, and supervision of other nursing staff.

Requirements

Valid Nursing license in the state where the facility is located (LPN or RN).
Responsible for meeting the state required continuing education hours per licensure period.
Good physical and mental health.
Have a sincere desire to work with elderly.
Must be willing to perform non-professional duties.
Must be level-headed and take or give direction in an emergency situation.
Must be able to place the patient needs above own desires or judgement.
Must always serve as a patient advocate.

Responsibilities

Assist the Nursing supervisor in the responsibility for the total patient care within the nursing unit, and the management of the unit.
Carry out administrative and patient care duties as part of their shift responsibilities.
Supervise and assume responsibility for the actions and care delivered by the STNA’s.
Abide by department policies and procedures and interpret them to personnel, medical staff, patients and the public.
Work on the unit designated by the D.O.N., A.D.O.N, or Supervisor.
Check 24 hour report sheet for changes/updates in the patient care needs for the day.
Make walking rounds, supervision of the N.A. care delivered.
Administer medication (including IV) and treatment per the Physician orders specific to the patient.
Attempt to meet the needs of the patient in a spiritual or psychological manner with the resources available to the nurse.
Assist and direct in the admission/discharge process of patients.
Give and receive report at the beginning and change of shift to oncoming staff.
Take and transcribe physician orders.
Answer telephone inquiries.
Evaluate patient care needs, condition, develop and or add to existing plan of care for the individual patient.
Perform admission process of patient in the event the documentation nurse is not available (verifying Physician orders, transcribing pre-admission information, arranging diagnostic and therapeutic needs within and outside of the facility, ordering medication/treatment need, communication to dietary of the patient needs, completes needed paper work per admission check list).
Perform transfer and discharge of patients (arrangements for transportation, communication with the family/responsible party, appropriate paper work to accompany the patient).
Maintain appropriate documentation in the patient electronic medical record.
Direct and assist with department cleaning and care of equipment/appliances.
Communicate with teamwork with all departments.
Ensure overall safety and cleanliness of the unit.
Greet and direct visitors on the unit.