LVN Charge Nurse

Sun Mar Health Care•Madera, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The LVN Charge Nurse works in a skilled nursing facility, performing nursing and operational duties as needed to support resident care and facility operations. The role includes welcoming and assessing incoming residents, coordinating admissions, orienting residents and families, reviewing charts and orders, and ensuring prescribed treatments and medications are administered appropriately. The Charge Nurse directs nursing assistants, maintains required documentation and census information, coordinates with physicians and the business office, and supports staff development and retention. The facility describes its mission as inspiring hope that contributes to health and well-being through quality care and hospitality.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience as an LVN in a skilled nursing facility in California.
Current California LVN license in good standing.

Nice To Haves

2–3 years of leadership experience or training.

Responsibilities

Greet and assess incoming patients for admission and follow up on admissions from the previous day.
Inform nursing personnel of new admissions and complete weekly admission assessments for new admits four times weekly.
Orient new residents and families to the facility.
Review resident charts for treatments, medication orders, diets, and other requirements.
Verify transportation requirements for the following day.
Review and print laboratory results daily.
Perform daily room rounds.
Ensure prescribed treatments are properly administered by CNAs.
Notify physicians when a resident is involved in an accident or incident or experiences a change in status.
Conduct weekly audits of the medication room, refrigerator, and emergency kit for expired medications.
Perform nursing duties as necessary, including tube feeding, catheterization, suctioning, changing dressings and bandages, packs, colostomy and drainage bag care, specimen collection, blood sugar monitoring, and insulin administration.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as needed.
Direct the day-to-day functions of nursing assistants in accordance with regulations, guidelines, company culture, standards, and expectations.
Maintain the daily census report and submit it to the business office as required.
Complete and file required daily electronic and paper forms, charts, and reports accurately and on time.
Follow up on weekend supervisor tasks to ensure completion.
Prepare and administer medications as ordered by physicians.
Schedule, attend, and lead staff activities, and ensure staff are developed for success and growth.
Help foster an environment that supports retaining new staff.
Report suspected fraud to the administrator.
Calculate the day's PPD and adjust schedules as needed.