LPN - PRN (6a-6p)

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 applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Under the general supervision of the Director of Nursing, the nurse makes advanced observations, documents and reports findings, forms nursing judgments, and carries out appropriate nursing actions. The role includes coordinating resident care, supervising nursing assistants, communicating with residents, families, physicians, and colleagues, maintaining accurate confidential documentation, and ensuring resident rights and safety are protected. The position is PRN, with a listed 6 a.m.–6 p.m. schedule.

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.
One to two years of experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience.

Responsibilities

Supervise, provide, and direct nursing care in compliance with facility policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
Make and document advanced observations, form nursing judgments, and carry out nursing actions according to established standards of practice.
Perform daily rounds and develop and implement comprehensive care plans based on residents’ needs.
Pass medications and treatments according to policy; order and credit medications as needed and maintain accurate accounting of stock, unit-dose, and narcotic medications.
Follow staffing guidelines, make nursing assignments, and give and receive accurate reports on residents’ conditions to support continuity of care.
Monitor residents’ diets and intake, supervise meal trays and snacks, and assist with passing trays, feeding, and snacks.
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 address nursing assistants’ performance; keep Unit Managers and the Director of Nursing informed of performance problems.
Participate in nursing assistants’ performance evaluations and provide counseling, coaching, and training.
Communicate professionally, follow directions, provide customer service, and report changes in residents’ physical or mental conditions promptly.
Attend assigned staff, in-service, interdisciplinary team, and committee meetings; cooperate with other departments to maintain a quality environment.
Document resident information, changes, notifications, and assigned assessments accurately, promptly, and confidentially; verify monthly MAR/TAR updates are completed by the first of the month.
Protect resident rights, maintain confidentiality, and report resident complaints and allegations of abuse, misappropriation, or other compliance concerns to the appropriate supervisor.
Help ensure resident safety, including checking Wanderguard equipment as ordered; demonstrate proper equipment use and report equipment needs or repairs.
Use protective equipment and follow infection-control, universal-precaution, and life-safety procedures.
Maintain a positive and professional manner, manage time effectively, provide leadership as a role model, collaborate in problem-solving and policy creation, complete annual education requirements, and perform other assigned duties.