Charge Nurse, LPN or RN - LNRC(Abbeville), Full Time, 1st Shift

All Positions•Abbeville, SC

About The Position

The Charge Nurse provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises the day-to-day activities of certified nursing assistants in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, guidelines, and facility policies and procedures. The position also provides nursing leadership to assigned personnel and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to address residents’ needs. The role includes administering medications and treatments, monitoring residents’ conditions, carrying out physician orders, supporting transitions of care, and maintaining documentation and care plans. The Charge Nurse helps ensure adequate supplies, responds to concerns and incidents, supports end-of-life care, and participates in facility inspection surveys. The listed shifts are 7:00 AM–3:30 PM or 7:00 AM–7:30 PM.

Requirements

A nursing degree from an accredited college or university or graduation from an approved RN program.
Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in South Carolina.
Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Prior long-term care experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Direct the daily activities of certified nursing assistants in accordance with regulations, guidelines, and facility policies and procedures.
Ensure assigned nursing personnel comply with policies and procedures.
Participate in resident admissions, discharges, and transfers as required.
Observe changes in residents’ status, notify the physician and resident’s family or representative, and document accordingly.
Transcribe physician orders into medical records and carry out the orders as written.
Prepare and administer medications according to physician orders and observe for adverse effects.
Perform wound treatments according to physician orders, observe for changes, and document accordingly.
Schedule residents’ follow-up appointments and transportation needs as indicated.
Provide nursing leadership to personnel assigned to the unit.
Provide direct care, including colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, and IV administration, in accordance with policies and procedures.
Conduct rounds to ensure resident needs are met and personnel perform their assigned duties.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to holistically meet residents’ needs.
Inform appropriate departments of concerns or complaints and file grievances as necessary.
Report incidents or unusual occurrences to the appropriate nursing supervisor or leader and participate in investigations as needed.
Participate in end-of-life care as required.
Ensure adequate stock of medications, supplies, and equipment and notify appropriate personnel of needs.
Initiate, review, and update care plans as required.
Promote teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.
Participate in inspection surveys when they occur.