Charge Nurse, RN or LPN

Ohio Living•Akron, OH

About The Position

The Charge Nurse supervises the day-to-day nursing activities of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) in accordance with company standards and applicable federal, state, and local requirements, ensuring that high-quality care is maintained. The role directs nursing operations, coordinates continuity of resident care, administers medications and treatments, provides direct nursing care, and works with physicians, families, residents, and interdisciplinary teams. The Charge Nurse also supports quality assurance and compliance, manages and develops direct reports, and contributes to staffing, training, and performance management.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college, university, or vocational school.
Current unencumbered Ohio license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

One year of clinical experience in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related healthcare facility.
Supervisory experience in a long-term care, hospital, or other related healthcare setting.
Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR).

Responsibilities

Direct day-to-day nursing activities in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines, including assigning work to Nursing Assistants.
Help coordinate nursing services to ensure continuity of residents’ care.
Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and nursing standards of practice.
Represent the nursing department at Interdisciplinary Care Plan meetings and answer questions about care plans and service delivery.
Participate in committee meetings.
Meet regularly with Nursing Assistants to identify and address problems and improve care and services.
Provide direct nursing care as needed.
Consult with residents’ physicians as needed when planning care, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Notify physicians and families when a resident’s condition changes.
Authorize and monitor restraints when necessary and in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Admit, transfer, and discharge patients as necessary.
Work with the Unit Manager to help reduce hospital readmissions.
Attend employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or directed.
Ensure nursing personnel follow nursing procedures that reflect the facility’s day-to-day care practices.
Participate in maintaining and implementing the facility’s quality assurance program.
Ensure nursing staff follow procedures for medication administration, storage, and control of medications and supplies.
Ensure resident rooms, treatment areas, work areas, and equipment are clean, sanitary, and safe.
Supervise CNAs and foster a positive work environment that attracts, retains, and motivates employees.
Interview, select, and orient new direct reports.
Establish and promote performance expectations and evaluate direct reports’ job performance, providing developmental guidance.
Monitor employee accountability to organizational requirements and document and address noncompliance, working with Human Resources when needed.
Participate in developing, planning, scheduling, conducting, and monitoring staff in-service, on-the-job, and orientation training.
Ensure reasonable staffing coverage when direct reports are absent or positions are vacant.
Respond promptly and thoughtfully to departmental staff questions, requests, and work products submitted for review and approval.
Perform other duties as assigned.