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, procedures, and applicable regulations. Under the general supervision of the Director of Nursing, the nurse makes and records observations, exercises nursing judgment, and carries out appropriate nursing actions. The position includes resident care planning and assessments, medication and treatment administration, staffing assignments, supervision and development of nursing assistants, professional communication, timely and confidential documentation, and protection of resident rights and safety.

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 accordance with facility policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
Make advanced-level observations, report and document them appropriately, form nursing judgments, and carry out nursing actions.
Perform daily rounds and develop and implement comprehensive care plans based on residents’ 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 provide accurate shift reports to support continuity of care.
Monitor residents’ diets and meal intake, supervise meal trays and snacks, and assist with meal service and feeding.
Follow admission procedures and communicate admissions to relevant departments, staff, physicians, and service providers.
Ensure employees follow the chain of command and assign, supervise, document, and address nursing assistants’ performance.
Keep Unit Managers and the Director of Nursing informed about performance problems; participate in evaluations, counseling, coaching, and training of nursing assistants.
Communicate professionally and effectively with residents, colleagues, families, managers, and visitors; report changes in residents’ physical or mental conditions promptly.
Attend assigned staff meetings, in-services, interdisciplinary team meetings, and committee meetings.
Observe environmental conditions and cooperate with other departments to support a quality environment for residents and staff.
Document resident information, changes, notifications, and assessments accurately, promptly, and confidentially; verify monthly MAR/TAR updates.
Protect resident rights and confidentiality, and report resident complaints and allegations of abuse or other compliance concerns to appropriate supervisors.
Help ensure resident safety, demonstrate proper equipment use, report equipment needs or repairs, and follow infection-control, universal-precaution, and life-safety procedures.
Complete annual education requirements, including compliance, privacy, security, and HIPAA training.
Perform other duties as assigned.