FT RN/LPN Charge

Eventide•Fargo, ND

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Eventide-Fargo is seeking a Full-time RN/LPN Charge Nurse to work 72 hours per pay period. This role involves every third weekend and holiday rotation, with shifts from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. The Charge Nurse is responsible for providing and assuring the highest degree of nursing care, consistent with current standards, guidelines, and regulations, as well as Eventide's philosophy and procedures. The position emphasizes promoting residents' rights, dignity, freedom of choice, and individuality.

Requirements

Current North Dakota RN License
Must be in good standing in all states in which you have ever been licensed as a nurse in the United States.

Responsibilities

Assesses residents' health status and needs through ongoing physical assessments, observation, and interviews.
Plans, implements, and evaluates residents' plans of care, updating them as necessary. Plans of care include interdisciplinary care plans, physician orders, and NA-R care plans.
Administers medications and treatments, monitoring their effectiveness.
Provides direct nursing care to residents as needed, adhering to established policies and procedures.
Documents resident care accurately in resident records.
Provides effective leadership to subordinate staff, which may include disciplinary actions.
Ensures subordinate staff complete work responsibilities thoroughly and accurately within scheduled shifts.
Provides information, education, and support to residents and their families.
Ensures adequate staffing levels for scheduled shifts.
Communicates resident needs to all resident care staff on the unit.
Interacts with physicians and other healthcare facilities as needed for resident care.
May act as a resource person during a scheduled shift and consult with different units or departments.
Continually updates nursing skills and knowledge through in-services, continuing education, and staff meetings.
Helps coordinate and participates in resident care conferences.
Assists in the orientation and training of new team members.
Provides individual attention to encourage residents' highest physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
Complies with rules and regulations set forth by the ND Department of Health and the Center for Medicare/Medicaid services.
May be required to carry out or assist with other tasks as needed, in accordance with the team philosophy and Eventide's commitment to quality resident care.