RN Charge Nurse - PRN (Nightshift)

Ohio Living-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Cincinnati, OH
1,001-5,000 employees
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The Charge Nurse - RN supervises the day-to-day nursing activities of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. Our intention is to have employees who are passionate about making their personal mission statement come to life each day at work! Be it through providing healing, eradicating loneliness, contributing to efficiencies, streamlining processes, being dependable, sparking creativity or something else, the demonstration of HOW you do your job is just as important as WHAT you do in your job.

  • Directs the day-to-day functions of the nursing activities in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the facility, including the making of work assignments to Nursing Assistants.
  • Assists in implementing methods for coordinating nursing services to ensure continuity of residents care.
  • Administers medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and nursing standards of practice.
  • Represents the nursing department during Interdisciplinary Care Plan meetings.
  • Participates in various committee meetings.
  • Makes work assignments and meets with Nursing Assistants regularly to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and the improvement of care and services.
  • Provides direct nursing care as needed.
  • Consults with the residents' physicians in planning resident care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc. as needed.
  • Notifies residents' physicians and families when there is a change in the resident's condition.
  • Authorizes and monitors the use of restraints when necessary and in accordance with the facility policies and procedures.
  • Admits, transfers and discharges patients as necessary.
  • Works with Unit Manager to help reduce hospital readmissions.
  • Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed.
  • Ensures that nursing procedures are followed by nursing service personnel.
  • Participates in the maintenance, and implementation of the facility's quality assurance program.
  • Ensures the procedures for the administration, storage and control of medications and supplies are being followed by nursing staff.
  • Ensures that resident rooms, treatment areas, work areas and equipment are maintained in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner.
  • Supervises CNAs.
  • Fosters a positive work environment that attracts, retains, and motivates employees.
  • Interviews, selects, and orients new direct reports.
  • Defines, establishes, and promotes performance expectations for direct reports.
  • Evaluates job performance of direct reports and provides developmental guidance.
  • Monitors accountability with organization requirements prescribed by the Employee Handbook.
  • Participates in the development, planning, scheduling, conducting, and monitoring of in-service training programs.
  • Ensures that there is a reasonable and sufficient plan for staffing should a direct report be absent or a direct reporting position be vacant.
  • Responds timely and thoughtfully to questions, requests, and work product from departmental staff.
  • Nursing degree from an accredited college, university or vocational school required.
  • Current unencumbered license for the state of Ohio to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN).
  • One year of clinical experience in a hospital, long term care facility, or other related health care facility preferred.
  • Supervisory experience in a long-term care, hospital, or other related healthcare setting preferred.
  • Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
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