PT RN/LPN Charge

Eventide Senior Living•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 a holiday rotation. The role assures that residents receive the highest degree of nursing care in accordance 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.

Requirements

Current North Dakota RN or LPN license.
Must be in good standing in every U.S. state in which the candidate has ever been licensed as a nurse.

Responsibilities

Assess residents’ health status and needs through ongoing physical assessments, observation, and interviews.
Plan, implement, and evaluate residents’ plans of care, updating them as needed. Plans include interdisciplinary care plans, physician orders, and NA-R care plans.
Administer medications and treatments and monitor their effectiveness.
Provide direct nursing care to residents as needed and in accordance with established nursing policies, procedures, and standards.
Document accurately in residents’ records according to established resident care policies, procedures, and standards.
Provide effective leadership to subordinate staff, including disciplinary measures when applicable.
Ensure subordinate staff complete their responsibilities thoroughly and accurately during scheduled shifts and according to established nursing policies, procedures, and standards.
Provide information, education, and support to residents and their families.
Ensure adequate staffing levels for a scheduled shift.
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 a scheduled shift and consult with different units or departments as needed.
Keep nursing skills and knowledge current 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’ ability to attain the highest possible physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
Comply with rules and regulations set forth by the North Dakota Department of Health and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Occasionally carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the listed duties, in keeping with the team philosophy and Eventide’s commitment to quality resident care.