LPN - Full-Time - Mon (6p-6a), Thurs & Fri (6a-6p) No weekends or holidays

National Church Residences•Cuyahoga Falls, OH

About The Position

The LPN Charge Nurse supervises, provides, and directs nursing care in accordance with organizational and facility policies and procedures and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Under the general supervision of the Director of Nursing, the nurse makes and documents observations, forms nursing judgments, and carries out appropriate nursing actions. The role includes coordinating resident care, supervising nursing assistants, communicating with residents, families, physicians, and staff, and maintaining accurate and confidential records. The nurse follows established standards and procedures for assessments, care planning, medications and treatments, staffing assignments, admissions, resident rights, safety, and infection control. The position also supports quality environmental conditions, participates in meetings and staff development activities, completes required annual education, and performs other duties as assigned. The schedule is Monday 6 p.m.–6 a.m. and Thursday and Friday 6 a.m.–6 p.m., with no weekends or holidays. Working conditions may include exposure to noise, odors, illness, infection, and physical contact with disruptive residents.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a vocational school of practical nursing.
Current nurse license.
Good communication, comprehension, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
Working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and the Internet.
Good written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise, provide, and direct nursing care in compliance with facility policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
Make advanced observations, report and record them appropriately, form nursing judgments, and carry out nursing actions.
Follow nursing practice standards and interpret policies to staff, families, and physicians.
Conduct daily rounds and develop and implement comprehensive care plans based on resident needs.
Pass medications and treatments according to established procedures; order and credit medications as needed and maintain accurate medication accounting.
Follow staffing guidelines, make nursing assignments, and give and receive accurate reports on resident conditions.
Monitor residents’ diets and intake, supervise meal trays and snacks, and assist with meal service and feeding.
Follow admissions procedures and communicate admissions to relevant departments, staff, physicians, and service providers.
Ensure employees follow the chain of command and assign, supervise, document, and correct nursing assistant performance.
Keep Unit Managers and the Director of Nursing informed of performance concerns; participate in evaluations and provide counseling, coaching, and training.
Communicate professionally, follow written and verbal directions, and provide customer service to residents, peers, families, managers, and visitors.
Report changes in residents’ physical or mental conditions promptly and attend assigned staff, in-service, interdisciplinary team, and committee meetings.
Observe environmental conditions and cooperate with other departments to support a quality environment for residents and staff.
Document resident information accurately, promptly, and confidentially, including changes, notifications to the power of attorney and physician, and assigned assessments.
Verify monthly changeover MARs/TARs are updated and necessary changes are made by the first of each month.
Protect resident rights, maintain confidentiality, and report resident complaints to the supervisor in charge.
Help ensure resident safety, demonstrate proper equipment use, report equipment needs or repairs, and follow protective equipment, infection-control, universal-precaution, and life-safety procedures.
Maintain a positive and professional manner, manage time effectively, provide role-model leadership, collaborate, and participate in policy creation and problem solving.
Comply with organizational policies, the Employee Information Guide, the Code of Conduct, facility handbooks, and applicable regulations and laws.
Provide care with respect and dignity and report complaints, allegations of abuse, misappropriation, and other compliance concerns to appropriate supervisors.
Complete annual education requirements, including compliance, privacy, security, and HIPAA training.
Perform other duties as assigned.