Charge Nurse

Duties And Responsibilities

• Communicate with family members regarding the progress of the resident.
• May be required to assist visiting physicians in rounds.
• May be required to draw blood and obtain fluids to submit for lab work.
• Record and monitor all progress of residents and communicate with physicians according to facility policies.
• May be required to assist in dining area and assist in feeding.
• Monitor work of other nursing staff in unit to insure thoroughness and assist with tasks as needed.
• Required to use telephones to communicate with physicians, arrange for transportation for doctor appointments, and contact families.
• Make rounds to insure cleanliness and proper care to residents.
• Coincides care of residents in accordance with their care plans.
• Effectively manages all nursing staff assigned to unit.
• May be required to complete various reports as needed.
• Makes sure all staff comply with state and federal regulations including blood borne pathogens, hazardous materials, infection control, and fire safety.
• Makes sure all staff comply with resident's rights.
• Ensures that all medications and treatments are administered as ordered and in a timely fashion according to facility policies and schedules.
• Replaces nursing staff that call in sick with additional staff.
• Helps provide nursing services when sufficient staff cannot be attained.

Essential Job Duties/Physical Requirements

• Regular worksite attendance.
• Must have a valid Kansas nursing license that is in good standing with the State.
• Must have basic computer skills; must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Must be able to perform the essential position functions of the job with, or without reasonable accommodation.
• Employee is required to use a transfer/gait belt or to obtain the assistance of another employee when attempting to assist residents when lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds.
• The employee must be aware that during the normal, routine performance of the essential functions, some of the following body movements may occur naturally, although hey may not be a requirement of the job.
• This is a supervisory position.
• Employee is required to handle employees in a manner that assists them in their ability to function effectively.
• Employee may be asked to perform other duties not listed above. Such duties will be within the scope of the employee’s training and ability.

Primary Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 10 lbs: Constantly
• Lift 11 to 25 lbs: Frequently
• Lift 26 to 50 lbs: Occasionally
• Carry up to 10 lbs: Constantly
• Carry 11 to 25 lbs: Occasionally
• Carry 26 to 50 lbs: Rarely
• Twisting, Bending, Crawling, Squatting, Kneeling, Crouching, Climbing and Balancing may be required.