PT RN/LPN Charge

Eventide•West Fargo, ND

About The Position

Eventide Sheyenne Crossings is seeking a part-time RN/LPN Charge nurse to work every third weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) and participate in a holiday rotation. The nurse provides and ensures nursing care consistent with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, as well as Eventide’s philosophy, policies, and procedures. Care must promote residents’ rights, dignity, freedom of choice, and individuality. The position may occasionally include tasks beyond those listed to support quality resident care.

Requirements

Current North Dakota RN or LPN license.
Good standing in every state in which the applicant has ever been licensed as a nurse in the United States.

Responsibilities

Assess residents’ health status and needs through physical assessments, observation, and interviews on an ongoing basis.
Plan, implement, and evaluate residents’ plans of care; update them as needed, including interdisciplinary care plans, physician orders, and NA-R care plans.
Administer medications and treatments and monitor their effectiveness.
Provide direct nursing care to residents when needed, following established policies, procedures, and standards.
Document accurately in resident records according to established policies, procedures, and standards.
Provide leadership to subordinate staff, including disciplinary measures when appropriate.
Ensure subordinate staff complete their responsibilities thoroughly and accurately during scheduled shifts and according to established policies, procedures, and standards.
Provide information, education, and support to residents and their families.
Ensure adequate staffing levels for scheduled shifts.
Communicate residents’ needs to resident care staff on the unit.
Interact with physicians and other health care facilities as needed to meet residents’ needs.
Serve as a resource person during scheduled shifts and consult with other units or departments as needed.
Maintain nursing skills and knowledge by attending in-services, continuing education programs, and staff meetings.
Help coordinate and participate in resident care conferences.
Assist with orientation and training of new team members.
Provide individual attention that encourages residents to attain the highest possible physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
Comply with rules and regulations established by the North Dakota Department of Health and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Occasionally carry out or assist with other tasks in support of quality resident care.