LPN-1

National Church Residences•Hilliard, 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 role makes advanced observations, records and reports findings, forms nursing judgments, and carries out appropriate nursing actions. It also provides leadership and oversight to Nurse Aides and supports safe, dignified, and continuous care for residents. The nurse conducts rounds; develops and implements resident care plans; administers medications and treatments; maintains medication records; makes nursing assignments; monitors meals and resident intake; and follows admission procedures. The role communicates with residents, families, physicians, staff, and other service providers, documents resident information confidentially and accurately, and reports changes or complaints. It promotes resident rights, safety, infection-control practices, and compliance with company and facility policies. The position also participates in meetings, staff training and evaluation, annual education, and other assigned duties. The position requires graduation from an accredited nursing school or vocational school of practical nursing and a current nurse license. One to two years of experience is preferred. Candidates must have good communication, comprehension, and interpersonal skills; be able to speak, read, write, and understand English; and have working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and the Internet.

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 findings, form nursing judgments, and carry out nursing actions.
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 exchange accurate reports on resident conditions to support continuity of care.
Monitor diets, meal trays, snacks, and resident intake; assist with meal service and feeding as needed.
Follow admission procedures and communicate admissions to relevant departments, staff, physicians, and service providers.
Ensure employees follow the chain of command and assign and supervise nursing assistants.
Document and correct poor performance of nursing assistants, inform managers of performance concerns, and participate in evaluations, counseling, coaching, and training.
Communicate professionally with residents, peers, families, managers, visitors, physicians, and other staff; report changes in residents’ physical or mental conditions promptly.
Attend assigned staff, in-service, interdisciplinary team, and committee meetings; cooperate across departments to maintain quality environmental conditions.
Document resident information, changes, notifications, and assessments accurately, timely, and confidentially; verify monthly MAR/TAR updates.
Respect and support resident rights, maintain confidentiality, and report complaints and allegations to appropriate supervisors.
Promote resident safety, demonstrate proper equipment use, report equipment needs or repairs, and follow protective-equipment, infection-control, universal-precaution, and life-safety procedures.
Complete annual education requirements, including compliance, privacy, security, and HIPAA training; follow the Code of Conduct and other applicable policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.