LVN Charge Nurse M-F 7A-3P SKILLED HALL

Caraday Healthcare•San Antonio, TX

12d

About The Position

The LVN Charge Nurse provides nursing care to residents as prescribed by physicians and in accordance with nursing practice standards, regulations, and direction from the Director of Nursing. The Charge Nurse leads or directs licensed and non-professional staff in delivering direct resident care and support functions. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., on the skilled hall; the posting also states that the work schedule is as assigned and may include some weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Requirements

Current LVN license.
CPR certification required; the posting allows 30 days to complete a course and obtain certification.
Ability to understand, remember, and carry out verbal or written instructions in English.
Ability to complete assignments in a timely manner.
Ability to be flexible and positive when faced with intermittent interruptions.

Nice To Haves

Two years of nursing experience in long-term care or skilled nursing.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and direct nursing functions for patients in the unit to provide nursing care.
Make nursing assignments appropriate to employees’ skill levels and guide personnel in identifying and addressing problems.
Maintain acceptable patient-care standards and a working climate that supports staff growth and job satisfaction.
Implement physicians’ orders accurately and promptly, and support and enforce infection-control policies and procedures.
Use the system to convey and receive resident information while maintaining confidentiality and a professional approach.
Maintain good rapport and cooperate with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors.
Obtain and document a comprehensive nursing history from the patient and/or significant other, covering the current condition and prior problems.
Perform basic patient assessments; record vital signs, note changes, investigate further as needed, and notify the physician and other appropriate parties of changes in condition.
Develop a care plan before the end of the duty period, use it to provide safe and therapeutic care, and communicate information needed by incoming personnel.
Follow established standards, policies, and procedures; accept accountability for assigned patients’ clinical care, including supervision of nonprofessional personnel.
Communicate with patients, families, and other health care team members to carry out care-plan goals.
Competently perform technical skills basic to the care provided in the unit and respond appropriately to urgent or emergency situations.
Seek guidance for nursing procedures or responsibilities that have not been mastered.
Promote positive public relations and use tactful, appropriate communication in sensitive or emotional situations.
Follow workplace behavior and dress-code expectations, adhere to Residents’ Rights guidelines, and help assure resident safety.