Registered Charge Nurse Baylor

Lifespace Communities•Chicago, IL

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Charge Nurse provides direct nursing services to residents on an assigned neighborhood or program at Beacon Hill. The role supports resident care through medication administration, treatments, care coordination, documentation, and oversight of physician orders. It also provides training and leadership to clinical and non-clinical team members and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to plan and evaluate resident care.

Requirements

Registered Nurse license and certifications, along with other licensure required by state regulations.

Nice To Haves

One year of nursing experience in a long-term care facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing services to residents on the assigned neighborhood or program.
Provide hands-on, on-the-job training to newly hired team members and retraining in assigned skill sets.
Oversee physician orders and verify they are accurately transcribed into the electronic record system and treatment plan.
Administer medications and provide treatments according to orders.
Supervise and provide leadership and discipline to clinical and non-clinical team members.
Participate with the interdisciplinary team to review, plan, coordinate, and evaluate resident care.
Document residents’ conditions and nursing needs accurately and promptly.
Report pertinent observations and resident reactions in a timely manner.
Execute treatments, document resident status, and observe reactions to medications and treatments.
Coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Plan resident admissions as ordered by a physician, perform assessments, verify orders with the physician, and notify the pharmacy, laboratory, and other departments as necessary.
Provide an accurate and thorough report to the oncoming shift to support continuity of resident care.