RN/LPN - Charge Nurse - FT - Days (74503)

Hamilton Health Care System-posted 5 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • Dalton, GA
101-250 employees
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Directs nursing care for the patients, and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision should be in accordance with current federal, state, and local and regulations governing our nursing center, and as may be directed by the Administrator, the Medical Director, and/or the Director of Nursing Services to provide the appropriate care for our patients.

  • Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate.
  • Charts information regarding patient progress, aliments, medication, symptoms, and observations.
  • Administers medications.
  • Discusses with supervising nursing staff the progress of patients and how to proceed with care.
  • May be required to assist physician in patient rounds.
  • Stocks and prepares medication carts for rounds.
  • May be required to provide various treatments as recommended by the physician.
  • May be required to transfer or assist in transferring patients from bed to wheelchair.
  • May be required to perform physical assessments of patients under RNs direction.
  • Uses the telephone to communicate with physicians, arranges for transportation for doctor appointments and contacts families.
  • May be required to draw blood and obtain fluids to submit for lab work.
  • May be required to assist in passing out trays to patients and assist in feeding.
  • Assists the Director of Nursing Services to plan, develop, organize and direct the day to day functions of the nursing assistants (personnel and administrative, etc.).
  • Demonstrates appropriate/effective supervisory skills that include fair and uniformly applied corrective actions administered without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, religion, handicap or marital status.
  • Provides to the Director of Nursing Services appropriate reports/documentation to support departmental updates, corrective actions and other as necessary.
  • Assists the Director of Nursing Services to maintain appropriate supply and equipment levels in accordance with established departmental budget.
  • Participates in nursing center inspections and any subsequently required reports.
  • Assists as requested, in the interviewing, screening and selection of associates in accordance with established staffing budgets.
  • Assists the Director of Nursing Services to maintain appropriate personnel file documentation including reference checks, screenings, corrective actions, evaluations, skills verifications and others as requested.
  • Reviews and responds to complaints/grievances (associates and/or patient or family) that concern your department as requested by the Director of Nursing Services.
  • Maintains efforts to establish effective inter-departmental communication to provide positive working relationships.
  • Assists the Director of Nursing Services to monitor Nursing Assistants for compliance with established procedural guidelines and protocols.
  • Maintains a working knowledge of current licensure standards and the survey process.
  • Provides hands on assistance in department functions as necessary.
  • Participates in Nursing Center surveys (Licensure / JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports.
  • Conducts performance improvement/quality assurance activities as required/requested.
  • Attends and participates in continuing educational programs to keep abreast on changes in your field as well as to maintain current license/certification, as required.
  • Attends and participates in mandatory in-services.
  • Honor patients rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints.
  • Complies with Corporate Compliance Program.
  • Reports job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary.
  • Follows established safety regulations, to include fire protection/prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
  • Performs other related duties as necessary and as directed by supervisor.
  • Complies with all Privacy and Security programs.
  • Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university or is a graduate of an approved LPN program required as evidenced by primary source of verification.
  • Current LPN License in the State of Georgia as evidenced by primary source of verification.
  • American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS/CPR required.
  • Preferred experience in nursing administration.
  • 403(b) Matching (Retirement)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Employee wellness program
  • Employer paid Life and AD&D insurance
  • Employer paid Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • ICHRA for health insurance
  • Paid Annual Leave (Time off)
  • Vision insurance
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