Charge Nurse - LPN/LVN, SAU

Job Summary

Kindred Hospital Greensboro is a 101-bed long-term acute care hospital treating chronically, critically ill patients. The LPN/LVN Charge Nurse manages a designated group of nursing employees on a nursing unit and ensures smooth operations of the unit for a designated shift.

Essential Functions

• Affirms patients' care plans and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team.
• Documents patient conditions and nursing needs accurately and promptly in the patient's EHR.
• Communicates staffing issues and needs to nursing leadership.
• Develops work assignments for RNs, LPN/LVNs, and Nurse Aides as directed.
• Supervises, directs, and evaluates staff as directed.
• Maintains positive relationships with nursing and other departments.
• Ensures inventory and supplies are maintained in a clean and safe manner.
• Provides direct care and/or assists with care as directed.
• Administers medication following the standards of medication administration within scope of practice.
• Assists with the rehabilitation and treatment of patients in accordance with the medical plan of care.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves them in the formation of the plan of care.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce.
• Effective communicator with patients and their family members.
• Quickly reacts to emergencies.
• Organized and prioritizes tasks.
• Trained in training techniques for clinical staff.
• Maintains confidentiality.

Education & Experience

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• Valid LPN/LVN license in the state employed.
• BLS Certification.
• ALS Certification preferred.
• IV Certification preferred.
• 2-3 years’ experience in nursing.
• One year of supervisory experience preferred.