Charge Nurse - LVN or RN

The Arbors Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center • Rusk, TX

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About The Position

The Charge Nurse (LVN or RN) leads quality care and supports resident well-being in a dynamic care environment. The role requires trustworthiness, consistent attendance, effective multitasking, and a professional, cooperative demeanor when collaborating with others to provide exceptional resident care.

The Charge Nurse guides Nurse Aides, administers medications, implements resident care plans in compliance with company policies, federal guidelines, and physician orders, and performs treatments as required. The role also includes transcribing physician orders, documenting resident care and completing nursing assessments, participating in shift reports, and educating support staff on resident care needs and nursing procedures. The Charge Nurse promotes workplace safety by following infection-control and body-mechanics procedures and responds to staffing shortages by arranging replacement staff as necessary.

Requirements

• Be a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in good standing.
• Demonstrate excellent technical, assessment, and documentation skills.
• Possess strong communication skills and the ability to organize workflows effectively.
• Respond efficiently to emergencies.
• Pay attention to detail.
• Be trustworthy, consistent in attendance, able to multitask, and professional and cooperative when collaborating with others.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to Nurse Aides to ensure appropriate resident care.
• Safely administer resident medications as prescribed.
• Implement resident care plans in accordance with company policies, federal guidelines, and physician orders.
• Perform treatments as required to support resident health and comfort.
• Accurately and promptly transcribe physician orders.
• Maintain timely and accurate resident-chart documentation and complete required nursing assessments.
• Participate in shift reports to support communication and continuity of care.
• Implement nursing policies and procedures and educate support staff about residents’ care needs.
• Promote a safe working environment by complying with infection-control and body-mechanics procedures.
• Respond to staffing shortages by arranging replacement staff as necessary.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• AD&D, short-term disability, cancer, critical illness, and other coverage.
• Whole and term life insurance policies.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Paid time off.
• Immediate 401(k) eligibility. Equal Opportunity Employer; discrimination and harassment are prohibited on the basis of listed protected characteristics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed