Charge Nurse (LPN) - 3PM - 11:30PM (Mon-Fri)

Licensed Practical Nurse position providing direct nursing care to residents in a long-term care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily supervision and leadership to assigned staff and directly provides nursing care to residents in Skilled Nursing Unit, Assisted Nursing Unit, Wellness Center, Dementia Unit, as assigned.
• Conducts walking rounds with off-going LPN and shift report to ensure proper communication between shifts.
• Assesses residents every shift, monitors for changes in condition, and acts appropriately; makes rounds on every resident at a minimum of every 2 hours.
• Participates in the admission of new residents, ensuring all admission assessments and orders are entered and completed correctly.
• Assists residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADL), family/social activities, and promotes an independent lifestyle.
• Responds promptly and courteously to residents' call system, ensuring all needs are addressed in a timely manner.
• Identifies resident medical and behavioral changes, develops and monitors care plans, and reassesses each resident as needed.
• Provides daily report to the Director of Nurses, RN Supervisor, and/or Charge Nurse regarding facility conditions, personnel performance, resident conditions, and supply needs.
• Completes assigned tasks within the scheduled time frame; does not work overtime without prior approval.
• Demonstrates hospitality behavior and upholds core values of quality, respect, service, and integrity.
• Ensures needed weights are completed and entered into the system per policy.
• Monitors meal service to ensure safety for all residents.
• Ensures all residents receive proper grooming, showers, and oral care as assigned.
• Provides hospitality to residents, family members, visitors, and staff.
• Works on the unit assigned by the RN Supervisor, Staffing Coordinator, or Director of Nursing; may float to another unit as needed.
• Provides complete discharge instructions, education, and medications to residents at the time of discharge.
• Completes incident reports, audits, and other assigned reports in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse with a current State of Tennessee or Multi-State License.
• Ability to read regulations and patient records and write clearly.
• Must communicate in a courteous, friendly manner.
• Ability to effectively manage and direct subordinates.
• Physical requirements are attached.

Qualifications

• Minimum LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Degree.
• Two years of experience working as a Licensed Practical Nurse, including some medical/surgical experience and awareness of the needs of geriatric residents.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance