RN - Charge Nurse

Four Seasons, The Care You Trust•Flat Rock, NC

About The Position

The RN - Charge Nurse plans and implements the interdisciplinary plan of care, provides direct nursing care, and instructs and supervises LPN and Hospice Aide staff in delivering nursing care to clients. The role assesses patients’ physical and mental health, records and reports assessment results, plans and evaluates nursing interventions, and collaborates with health care providers to coordinate patient- and family-centered care. The nurse implements prescribed treatment and pharmaceutical regimens, provides patient teaching and counseling, and documents the care provided and the patient’s response. The Charge Nurse also supervises, teaches, and evaluates people performing nursing functions and helps maintain safe and effective nursing care. The position requires compliance with applicable laws, regulations, Medicare Conditions of Participation, HIPAA requirements, and company policies. The schedule is listed as varying, with three 12-hour shifts and an additional four hours to be determined. The position is based in Flat Rock.

Requirements

Two years of clinical experience.
Valid North Carolina RN license.
Must be willing and able to care for patients with infectious disease processes unless approved accommodations are in place.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and Medicare Conditions of Participation.
Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and regulations.
Knowledge of electronic medical record systems and basic data-entry skills.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Ability to take initiative and use innovative techniques and ingenuity.
Ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization.
Ability to work flexible hours if needed.
Ability to participate as a team player and coordinate projects.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate multiple projects.
Skill or expertise in pain and symptom management.
Ability to collaborate effectively and facilitate group work.
Understanding of reimbursement, regulatory requirements, and Medicare Conditions of Participation.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including walking, standing, sitting, bending, reaching, twisting, crouching or squatting, kneeling, arm and wrist flexion and extension, hand dexterity for gripping, pushing, pulling, and writing, and often lifting or carrying 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and mental health, including reactions to illnesses and treatment regimens.
Record and report nursing assessment results.
Plan, initiate, deliver, and evaluate appropriate nursing interventions.
Teach, assign, delegate to, and supervise personnel implementing treatment regimens.
Collaborate with health care providers to determine patient- and family-centered plans of care and coordinate implementation of the interdisciplinary plan.
Implement treatment and pharmaceutical regimens prescribed by individuals authorized under state law.
Provide teaching and counseling about patients’ health.
Report and document plans of care, nursing care provided, and patients’ responses.
Supervise, teach, and evaluate those who perform or are preparing to perform nursing functions.
Administer nursing programs and nursing services.
Maintain safe and effective nursing care, whether rendered directly or indirectly.
Work toward performance goals and progress toward an individual development plan, while demonstrating organizational values and competencies.
Perform duties in compliance with Medicare Conditions of Participation.
Participate in required department and staff meetings.
Participate in agency-provided or supervisor-required ongoing education and training.
Comply with company policies, procedures, guidelines, and Mission Statement.
Perform other similar duties as assigned.