Charge Nurse - LVN/RN at Cedar Bayou

Focused Post Acute Care Partners•Baytown, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Focused Post Acute Care Partners is seeking a Charge Nurse to provide nursing care to residents as prescribed by physicians, in accordance with nursing practice standards and regulations, and under the direction of the Director of Nursing. The role leads or directs licensed and non-professional staff in delivering direct resident care and support functions. The organization highlights its ROCKStar recognition program, which recognizes team members, residents, family members, volunteers, and business partners. The Charge Nurse plans, organizes, and directs nursing functions for the unit; supports resident safety and quality care; and ensures physician orders, care plans, and established policies and procedures are followed. The role also involves assessing and documenting residents’ conditions, communicating with residents, families, and healthcare team members, and responding appropriately to urgent or emergency situations. The position is at Focused Care at Cedar Bayou in Baytown, Texas.

Requirements

Current LVN or RN license; the essential-functions section specifically states a current LVN 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 despite intermittent interruptions.
Ability to perform movements including pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, and reaching, and to lift up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

Ensure resident safety and provide nursing care in accordance with physicians’ orders, nursing practice standards, regulations, and established policies and procedures.
Plan, organize, and direct nursing functions for patients in the unit.
Make nursing assignments appropriate to employees’ skill levels and guide personnel in resolving problems.
Maintain acceptable standards of patient care and promote 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 professional relationships with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors.
Obtain and document a comprehensive nursing history from the patient or significant other.
Perform basic patient assessments, record vital signs, identify changes in condition, and pursue further investigation as needed.
Notify physicians and other appropriate parties of changes in a patient’s condition.
Develop care plans before the end of the duty period and use them as the basis for safe, therapeutic care and effective handoffs.
Accept accountability for clinical care of assigned patients, including supervision of nonprofessional personnel.
Communicate with patients, families, and healthcare team members to carry out care-plan goals.
Perform technical skills appropriate to the care provided in the unit and respond appropriately to urgent or emergency situations.
Seek guidance when encountering nursing procedures or responsibilities that have not been mastered.
Promote positive public relations and use tactful, appropriate communication in sensitive situations.
Follow workplace behavior and dress-code expectations.
Use electronic medical record charting with PointClickCare.