Charge Nurse - LVN/RN at Summer Place

Focused Post Acute Care Partners•Beaumont, TX

About The Position

Focused Care at Summer Place is seeking a Charge Nurse to provide nursing care to residents as prescribed by physicians and in accordance with nursing standards, regulations, and direction from the Director of Nursing. The Charge Nurse leads or directs licensed and non-professional staff in providing direct resident care and support functions. The role includes organizing and directing nursing activities on the unit, supervising assigned personnel, maintaining patient-care standards, and supporting a safe and therapeutic care environment. The position requires a current LVN or RN license and CPR certification. The Charge Nurse must be able to understand and carry out verbal or written instructions in English, complete assignments promptly, and remain flexible and positive amid intermittent interruptions. Physical requirements include safely pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, and reaching, including lifting up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations. Focused Post Acute Care Partners describes itself as committed to excellence in long-term care. Its ROCKStar recognition program recognizes team members, residents, family members, volunteers, and business partners. Benefits include health plans, vision and dental coverage, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, six holidays, and DailyPay availability.

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 be flexible and positive when handling intermittent interruptions.
Ability to safely push, pull, lift, bend, kneel, and reach, including lifting up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and direct nursing functions for patients in the unit to provide the best possible care.
Make nursing assignments appropriate to employees’ skill levels.
Maintain acceptable standards of patient care and identify problems, guiding personnel toward solutions.
Create a working climate that supports personnel growth and job satisfaction.
Implement physicians’ orders accurately and promptly.
Support and enforce infection-control policies and procedures.
Maintain confidentiality and a professional approach.
Cooperate with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors, maintaining good rapport.
Obtain and document a comprehensive nursing history from the patient or significant other.
Perform basic patient assessments and record vital signs, note changes, and pursue further investigation when needed.
Assess changes in patient condition and notify the physician and other appropriate parties.
Develop a care plan before the end of the duty time that provides incoming personnel with sufficient information to care for the patient.
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 the clinical care of assigned patients, including supervision of nonprofessional personnel.
Communicate with patients, families, and other members of the health care team to carry out care-plan goals.
Perform technical skills appropriate to the care provided in the unit.
Respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
Seek guidance when encountering nursing procedures or responsibilities not yet mastered.
Promote positive public relations with patients, residents, family members, and guests.
Use tactful communication in sensitive or emotional situations.
Follow appropriate workplace behavior and dress-code requirements.
Use electronic medical record charting through PointClickCare.