LPN - Charge Nurse
About The Position
This role requires thorough knowledge of general nursing principles and procedures, with an understanding of the concepts of aging and the needs of the elderly population. The position involves knowledge of state and federal health regulations, clinical standards of nursing practice, supervision management, staff development, and cost containment. The ability to perform comprehensive assessments, develop individualized care plans, and communicate effectively verbally and in writing is essential. The nurse must be able to work under varying degrees of supervision, display a positive professional image, and enhance positive public relations for the facility.
Requirements
- Licensed Practical or Registered Nurse
- Graduate from accredited or state approved School of Nursing with current license to practice in the State of Indiana, in good standing.
- At least one year in supervisory or administrative role.
- Must have eye/hand coordination sufficient to set up and administer injections
- Prepare/administer medications and treatments and adjusting flow rates and use medical equipment.
- Pushes/pulls medication/ treatment carts weighing 100 pounds a distance of 600 feet.
- Must be able to clearly speak at a volume adaptable to the hearing impaired.
- Lifts and carries equipment weighing 25 pounds.
- Must be able to hear normal volume sounds and voice patterns with constant background noise.
- Must be able to hear lung, bowel and blood pressure sounds with appropriate diagnostic instruments.
- Must be able to receive and follow verbal and written instruction.
- Must be able to assess changes in resident conditions.
- Must be able to smell smoke, spoiled foods, incontinent residents, etc.
- Must be able to respond to audible emergency signals, alarms, call lights and telephones.
- Must be able to read regular/small size print in multiple colors.
- Must possess skills for continuous handling, fingering and feeling required for palpation, operating and maintaining equipment and providing medical treatments, i.e. wound care, resident care and medication/treatment administration.
- Must be able to remember multiple assignments over an extended period of time.
- Must be able to remember data derived from assessments and document, review, specific requests, ideas and concepts and relate them as necessary.
- Must be able to concentrate on details during constant interruptions.
Nice To Haves
- Prefer two years geriatric or long-term care nursing experience.
Responsibilities
- Organize, Provide and Evaluate Resident Care
- Assist with Safety Assurance for Residents and Nursing Staff
- Know and Enforce State and Federal Regulations and Guidelines
- Conducts Physical/Mental Assessments
- Administers Medications and Treatments
- Know and Support Facility Philosophy, Standards, Policies and procedures
- Promote Constructive Working Relationships between Health Care Disciplines
- Exhibit Professional Nursing and Leadership
- Perform Related Tasks as Required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
