Charge Nurse (RN-LPN)

GOOD NEIGHBOR SOCIETY•Manchester, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Overview of Role / Essential Job Functions Supervises nursing personnel to deliver nursing care and within scope of practice coordinates care delivery, which will ensure that resident’s needs are met in accordance with professional standards of practice through physician orders, center policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local guidelines. Currently licensed as an LPN or RN. Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position. Resident Rights/ Safety and Sanitation/ Staff Development Resident Rights Knows and respects patient rights. Ensures all protected health information is kept confidential. Reports all complaints made by patients to supervisor. Reports all allegations of resident abuse, neglect and/or misappropriation of patient properly. Safety and Sanitation Follows established safety policies and procedures. Observes safety needs of patient as indicated in care plan. Wears and/or uses safety equipment and supplies when indicated and properly trained to use. Demonstrates job-specific knowledge of fire and disaster preparedness during drills or actual situations. Staff Development Attends and participates in scheduled in-service training, educational classes and meetings, including safety committee. Participates in QAA process.

Requirements

Currently licensed as RN/LPN in state.

Nice To Haves

One Year prior nursing management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the GNS Infection Control Manual.
Notifies other departments of resident changes, i.e, room changes, LOA, new admits, discharges, etc.
Conducts family and resident education.
Locates and uses emergency equipment when necessary.
Demonstrates the ability to administer medications timely and according to facility policy.
Demonstrates the ability to administer treatments timely and according to facility policy.
Demonstrates ability to receive, transcribe, and carry out physician orders.
Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.
Transcribes physician’s orders to resident ‘s charts, cardex, medication/treatment cards and care plans, as required.
Charts progress notes in an informative, factual manner that reflects the care administered as well as the resident’s response to care.
Follows established procedure for charting and reporting all reports of incident/accidents (residents & employees).
Identifies and reports changes in condition to supervisor, physician, and family.
Accurately identifies skin changes and follows GNS skin care management protocols.
Communicates physician orders and reports diagnostic tests timely.
Conducts frequent rounds to evaluate effectiveness of care delivery.
Orders supplies.
Assures that a supply of personal protective equipment is on hand and available for staff to perform procedures that involve exposure to body/blood fluids.
Counts narcotics at the beginning and completion of each shift with the nurse leaving and coming on to the shift.
Follows Pharmacy policy and procedures for ordering and delivering medications.
Coordinates resident rehabilitation program with therapies to ensure 24-hour rehabilitation needs are met.
Participates in care planning with team and routine interventions.
Consults with dietary regarding the special dietary needs of the residents and follows through on dietary recommendations.
Monitors residents with significant weight loss and gain and reports this to the physician and dietary.
Checks items and food that is brought in by family members to assure it complies with resident orders, dietary needs, and safety.
Documents medications, treatments, prn’s per facility policy.
Completes 24-hour report daily.
Monitors resident intake and output.
Participates in the monthly medication renewal process.
Accurately completes and is familiar with the forms used throughout the resident chart.
Documents in progress notes any exceptions to resident condition, including daily charting on ill residents, 24, 48, or 72 hour follow up charting on resident with infections, incidents, new admissions, or those with a change in condition.
Interpret Department’s policies and procedures to personnel, resident, visitors, and government agencies as required.
Ensures that all resident admissions, discharges and transfers are entered in a timely manner.
Obtain resident’s or responsible party’s signature in Consent to Treat Form upon admission as needed.
Accurately maintains daily census reports and submits to business office day.
Performs administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc. to the Nurse Supervisor/Manager.
Assists in completion of the care plans (acute and long term) and is involved in the care conference as deemed necessary.
Assists in completion of the MDS and is knowledgeable in the MDS process.
Evaluates the effectiveness of care interventions, identifies problems and trends and develops alternative interventions.
Participates and conducts (as appropriate) investigations related to any alleged abuse.
Has knowledge and understanding of Resident Rights.
Ensures that the progress notes are reflective of the care plan and that the approaches on the care plan are being followed.
Assures that assigned nursing assistants are aware of the resident care plans, and ensure that the nursing assistant refers to the care plan prior to administering care.
Admission, Discharge and Transfer per center procedures.
Assures documentation is accurately completed for admission, discharge and transfer.
Demonstrates knowledge of location and how to use Nursing Policy and Procedure Manual.
Supervises CNA’s; gives and receives daily reports from CNA’s; Monitors that CNA documentation is completed daily.
Prepares and delivers performance evaluations to subordinates, utilizing the information to further their growth and development.
Makes recommendations for pay increase, promotion or performance improvement plans as deemed appropriate.
Counsels/disciplines personnel as necessary.
Reviews employee call-off’s and calls in off duty employees or adjust the assignment sheet to adequately cover staffing.
Receives, investigates and responds to employee and resident/family complaints.
Participates in developing and updating department policies and procedures.
Maintains confidentiality of necessary information.
Performs any miscellaneous work assignments as may be required.