LPN Charge Nurse - Night Shift

CHSGa•Cartersville, GA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This role at Townsend Park Health & Rehab involves directing nursing care for patients and supervising the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. The supervision must adhere to current federal, state, and local regulations governing the nursing center, and follow directives from the Administrator, Medical Director, and/or Director of Nursing Services to ensure appropriate patient care. The organization, CHSGa, is a non-profit, mission-driven entity focused on providing access to care across the healthcare spectrum in all 159 Georgia counties, aiming to innovate and advance healthcare to better people's lives in the state of Georgia.

Requirements

Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university or is a graduate of an approved LPN program
Proficient in using a computer, especially Microsoft Office, Excel and Power Point
Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills required
Effective and professional verbal, and written communication skills
Communicates well with other associates, patients, family members, and visitors providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude
Responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor, answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner

Responsibilities

Directing nursing care for the patients
Supervising the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants
Operating oxygen equipment including turning off and on, changing cylinder heads, cleaning/replacing humidifier and other as necessary
Operating suction machine (oral) including cleaning, selection of appropriate suction catheter and storage
Operating and using manual respirator
Locating and using emergency equipment supplies (box and/or crash cart etc.)
Operating whirlpool scales and glucose monitoring devices, calibration and cleaning etc.
Delivering medications (setting up, rotating, charting, ordering, giving to patients, etc.)
Receiving drugs from pharmacy in accordance with established procedures
Knowledge of procedures and ability to determine Advance Directive status for patients
Collection of lab specimens and interpreting results
IV implementation and administration
Seizure precautions and administration of IV medication during a seizure
Admits, discharges and transfers patients as requested
Documentation and billing of supplies used
Maintains effective lines of communication with attending physicians
Assists the Director of Nursing Services to coordinate the care planning/MDS process and committee meetings as necessary
Participates in patient screening and selection process as requested
Assists the Director of Nursing Services in follow-up on consultant recommendations, i.e., pharmacy, dietary, etc.