LPN or RN - Skilled Unit - PRN - (7p-7a)

National Church Residences•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The LPN or RN Charge Nurse supervises, provides, and directs nursing care in accordance with organizational and facility policies and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Under the general supervision of the Director of Nursing, the nurse makes and documents clinical observations, forms nursing judgments, carries out nursing actions, and supports continuity and quality of resident care on the skilled unit. The position includes developing and implementing resident care plans, administering medications and treatments, making staffing assignments, supervising nursing assistants, documenting resident information, communicating with residents, families, physicians, and colleagues, and upholding resident rights and safety requirements. The nurse is expected to provide professional leadership, complete required education and training, and comply with the organization’s policies, Code of Conduct, and applicable laws and regulations.

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 observations, report and document them appropriately, form nursing judgments, and carry out nursing actions.
Follow nursing practice standards and explain existing policies to staff, families, and physicians.
Conduct daily rounds and develop and implement comprehensive care plans based on residents’ needs.
Follow procedures for passing medications and treatments; order and credit medications as needed and maintain accurate medication accounting, including stock medications, unit-dose medications, and narcotics.
Follow staffing guidelines, make nursing assignments, and give and receive accurate reports on residents’ conditions.
Monitor residents’ diets, meal trays, snacks, and intake; assist with meal trays, feeding, and snacks.
Follow admission procedures and communicate admissions to relevant departments, staff, physicians, and service providers.
Ensure employees follow the chain of command and assign nursing assistants, oversee their work, address performance issues, and keep unit managers or the Director of Nursing informed.
Participate in nursing assistant evaluations and provide counseling, coaching, training, and performance feedback.
Communicate professionally and effectively; 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, including noise, odors, and cleanliness, and cooperate with other departments to support a quality environment.
Document resident information, changes, notifications, and assigned assessments accurately, promptly, and confidentially; verify monthly MAR/TAR updates by the first of each month.
Uphold resident rights, help residents exercise or protect those rights, maintain confidentiality, and report complaints to the appropriate supervisor.
Promote resident safety, ensure ordered Wanderguard devices are properly attached and functioning, use equipment correctly, and report equipment needs or repairs.
Use protective equipment and follow infection-control protocols, universal precautions, and life-safety measures.
Maintain a positive and professional manner, manage time effectively, provide role-model leadership, collaborate on policy creation and problem solving, and complete annual education requirements, including Compliance, Privacy, Security, and HIPAA training.
Report allegations of abuse, misappropriation of funds or resident property, and other matters requiring escalation under company policy and applicable rules.
Perform other duties as assigned.