Charge Nurse

Midwest Health•Ulysses, KS

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Nurse directs, administers, and records resident care at the facility and reports to the Director of Nursing. This is a supervisory position responsible for coordinating resident care in accordance with care plans and effectively managing nursing staff assigned to the unit. The Charge Nurse monitors compliance with applicable state and federal requirements, resident rights, and facility policies, and ensures medications and treatments are administered as ordered and on schedule. Other duties may be assigned by an authorized supervisor.

Requirements

A valid Kansas nursing license in good standing with the State.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Use a transfer/gait belt or obtain assistance from another employee when assisting residents or lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds.
Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people.
Ability to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately for the position.

Responsibilities

Direct, administer, and record care provided to residents.
Communicate with residents’ family members about their progress.
Assist visiting physicians during rounds when required.
Draw blood and obtain fluids for laboratory work when required.
Record and monitor residents’ progress and communicate with physicians according to facility policies.
Assist in the dining area and with feeding when required.
Monitor other nursing staff’s work for thoroughness and assist with tasks as needed.
Use telephones to communicate with physicians, arrange transportation to doctor appointments, and contact families.
Make rounds to ensure cleanliness and proper resident care.
Coordinate resident care according to care plans.
Manage nursing staff assigned to the unit.
Complete reports as needed.
Monitor personal and staff compliance with state and federal requirements, including blood-borne pathogen, hazardous-material, infection-control, and fire-safety requirements.
Monitor personal and staff compliance with residents’ rights.
Ensure medications and treatments are administered as ordered, on time, and according to facility policies and schedules.
Replace nursing staff who call in sick with additional staff.
Help provide nursing services when sufficient staff cannot be attained.
Assist in evacuating residents during emergency situations.