Unit Charge Nurse (RN/LPN)

AristaCare at Edison•Edison, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Charge Nurse provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises the day-to-day activities of nursing assistants. Supervision must comply with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, as well as direction from the Director of Nursing Services or Nurse Supervisor, to maintain high-quality care. The position is available on the 7 a.m.–3 p.m. shift. The nurse supports resident admissions and transitions, maintains resident records and documentation, communicates and transcribes physician orders, administers prescribed medications and treatments, and monitors medication, supply, and equipment needs. The role also participates in staffing decisions, employee performance evaluations, staff orientation, and in-service training.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Current RN or LPN license.
At least one year of supervisory experience in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related healthcare facility.
Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise nursing assistants’ day-to-day activities.
Verify resident identity before administering medication or treatment, and ensure medication prescribed for one resident is not administered to another.
Participate in employee performance evaluations, determine shift staffing requirements, and make recommendations to the Nurse Supervisor concerning employee dismissals, transfers, and related matters.
Greet newly admitted residents, escort them to their rooms as needed, and participate in orienting residents and family members to the facility.
Participate in developing, planning, conducting, and scheduling in-service training for nursing staff.
Complete and file required records and forms when residents are admitted, transferred, or discharged.
Encourage attending physicians to review treatment plans and record and sign orders and progress notes according to facility policies.
Receive telephone orders from physicians and record them on the Physicians’ Order Form.
Transcribe physician orders to resident charts, medication cards, and treatment or care plans as required.
Document nursing notes clearly and informatively, reflecting care provided and the resident’s response.
Complete and submit accident and incident reports as required, and chart reports of resident accidents and incidents according to procedures.
Record new or changed diet orders and forward the information to the Dietary Department.
Report discrepancies involving physician orders, diet changes, charting errors, and other matters to the Nurse Supervisor.
Complete transfer forms and document unauthorized discharges in the resident’s medical record according to established procedures.
Perform routine charting and documentation according to facility policies, and sign and date all entries in resident medical records.
Prepare and administer medications as ordered by physicians.
Maintain adequate floor-stock medications, supplies, and equipment; report needs to the Nurse Supervisor and order items as necessary under established policies.
Maintain accurate narcotic records for the shift and notify the Nurse Supervisor of drug or narcotic discrepancies.
Review medication cards for completeness, accurate transcription of physician orders, and compliance with stop-order policies.