Charge Nurse- Night Shift Team Lead

Carespring Health Care Management•Cold Spring, KY

1d•$35 - $42

About The Position

The Charge Nurse assists the Nursing Supervisor with responsibility for total patient care within the nursing unit and management of the unit. The role combines shift-based administrative and patient-care responsibilities, supervision of STNAs, coordination of admissions, transfers, and discharges, and maintenance of patient documentation. The nurse may be assigned to a unit designated by the Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, or Supervisor. The listed RN rate is $35 to $42 depending on experience and licensure, with additional shift differentials for evening and weekend shifts.

Requirements

Hold a valid nursing license in the state where the facility is located.
Meet state-required continuing education hours for each licensure period.
Have good physical and mental health.
Have a sincere desire to work with elderly people.
Be willing to perform non-professional duties.
Be level-headed and able to take or give direction in an emergency situation.

Responsibilities

Carry out administrative and patient-care duties during the shift.
Supervise and assume responsibility for the actions of STNAs and the care they deliver.
Follow department policies and procedures and explain them to personnel, medical staff, patients, and the public.
Work on the unit designated by the Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, or Supervisor.
Review the 24-hour report sheet for changes or updates to patients’ care needs.
Make walking rounds and supervise nursing assistant care.
Administer medications, including IV medications, and treatments according to physician orders for each patient.
Address patients’ spiritual or psychological needs using available resources.
Assist with and direct patient admissions and discharges.
Give and receive reports at the beginning and change of shift.
Take and transcribe physician orders.
Answer telephone inquiries.
Evaluate patient care needs and condition, and develop or update each patient’s plan of care.
Complete the admission process when the documentation nurse is unavailable, including verifying physician orders, transcribing pre-admission information, arranging diagnostic and therapeutic needs, ordering medications and treatments, communicating dietary needs, and completing admission checklist paperwork.
Coordinate patient transfers and discharges, including transportation arrangements, communication with family or responsible parties, and required accompanying paperwork.
Maintain appropriate documentation in the patient electronic medical record.
Direct and assist with department cleaning and care of equipment and appliances.
Communicate and work as a team with all departments.
Maintain the overall safety and cleanliness of the unit.
Greet and direct visitors on the unit.
Serve as a patient advocate and place patient needs above personal desires or judgment.