Charge Nurse (NOC)

Qualifications & Details

• Certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN)
• A caring & loving personality and demeanor
• Leadership and mentorship skills
• The ability to work your scheduled shift
• The ability to read, write & speak English

Responsibilities

• Enhancing the clinical care and quality of life of our residents.
• Ensuring that all resident rights are protected.
• Preparing and administering medications as ordered by the physician.
• Checking all residents daily to ensure that prescribed treatment is being properly administered by nursing personnel/assistants and to evaluate their physical and emotional status.
• Keeping the RN Supervisor informed about the status of residents, staff and related matters.
• Implementing recommended changes as directed by the RN Supervisor or the Director of Nurses.
• Administering professional services such as: catheterization, tube feeding, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy and drainage bags, taking blood, sputum, and urine specimens, etc., as established by the facility’s policies and procedures.
• Completing all required record keeping forms/charts upon the resident’s admission, discharge, transfer, etc. File in the resident’s chart and/or forward to the appropriate department.
• Giving and receiving nursing reports upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.
• Investigating complaints and grievances and making necessary oral/written reports to the RN Supervisor or Director of Nurses.
• Presenting in a professional image to residents and families through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adhering to our policies and standards.

Team Member Benefits & Programs

• Weekend shift differential
• New hire welcome gift package
• $150 awarded during your initial 90-days, $100+ on your annual work anniversary & $100 on your birthday
• Tuition Reimbursement Program, Paid Career Advancement Program & Mentorship Program – we will subsidize the cost for you to become a RN!
• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, disability & life insurances available
• 401k program
• Employee appreciation events