Charge Nurse - LVN/RN at Allenbrook

Focused Post Acute Care Partners•Baytown, TX

About The Position

The Charge Nurse provides nursing care to residents as prescribed by physicians and in accordance with nursing practice standards, regulations, and direction from the Director of Nursing. The role leads or directs licensed and non-professional staff in providing direct resident care and support functions. The position emphasizes resident safety, quality care, effective communication, confidentiality, and adherence to established policies and procedures.

Requirements

Current LVN or RN license.
CPR certification.
Ability to understand, remember, and carry out verbal or written instructions in English.
Ability to complete assignments in a timely manner.
Ability to remain flexible and positive despite intermittent interruptions.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and direct nursing functions for patients in the unit to provide the best possible nursing care.
Make nursing assignments appropriate to employees’ skill levels.
Maintain acceptable standards of patient care and identify problems, guiding personnel toward solutions.
Help create a working climate that supports staff growth and job satisfaction.
Implement physicians’ orders accurately and promptly.
Support and enforce infection-control policies and procedures.
Maintain confidentiality and a professional approach.
Maintain good working relationships with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors.
Obtain and document a comprehensive nursing history from patients and/or significant others.
Perform basic patient assessments and record vital signs, noting changes and pursuing further investigation as needed.
Assess changes in condition and notify the physician and other appropriate parties.
Use assessment information to develop a care plan before the end of the duty period and communicate information needed by incoming personnel.
Use care plans as the basis for safe and therapeutic patient care.
Follow established standards, policies, and procedures when providing nursing care.
Accept accountability for clinical care of assigned patients, including supervision of nonprofessional personnel.
Communicate with patients, families, and other members of the health care team in carrying out care-plan goals.
Perform technical skills considered basic to the care provided in the unit.
Respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
Seek guidance when encountering nursing procedures or responsibilities that have not been mastered.
Promote positive public relations with patients, residents, family members, and guests, and communicate tactfully in sensitive situations.
Follow appropriate workplace behavior and dress-code requirements.
Use electronic medical record charting through PointClickCare.