Charge Nurse (NOC or Day)

Competitive hourly pay ($30–$100/hr) plus a $2000 sign-on bonus. Benefits include healthcare, dental, vision, and PTO.

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts (7 AM–7 PM)
• Day and night shifts available

Responsibilities

• Operate under the scope of practice defined by the state Nurse Practice Act.
• Direct resident care and nursing staff during assigned shift, including staff assignments, mentoring, and education.
• Conduct daily nursing functions in accordance with company, state, federal, and local rules and regulations.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents with thorough documentation.
• Orient new residents and family members to the facility.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections).
• Ensure high-quality, positive clinical outcomes and resident/family satisfaction during shift.
• Serve as a resource to staff regarding quality of services provided.
• Administer medications and treatments timely per facility policy; transcribe and carry out physician orders as allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Manage nursing personnel to limit overtime and agency use.
• Assess nursing staff performance against unit standards and goals.
• Conduct unit huddles to promote communication and provide updates to the Director of Nursing (DON).
• Facilitate shift-to-shift communication between incoming and outgoing nursing staff.
• Coordinate shift assignments, resident assignments, and rest/meal breaks for Certified Nurse’s Aides.
• Collaborate with other departments to provide timely, effective care aligned with residents’ needs and preferences.
• Assume administrative responsibilities for weekend and holiday coverage as requested.
• Stay beyond scheduled shift to meet state staffing requirements or resident needs.
• Ensure accurate and timely compliance of the MDS process reflecting the resident’s plan of care.
• Utilize Point Click Care (PCC) according to company process.
• Follow physician orders as prescribed.
• Manage medication supplies and ensure handling aligns with company policy.
• Promptly notify resident’s attending physician and family of significant health changes.
• Report incidents, accidents, and adverse events to Administrator and DON.
• Document, investigate, and address resident/family complaints, accidents, adverse events, and grievances per company policies and regulations.
• Demonstrate knowledge and appropriate use of the Company Infection Control Manual.
• Evaluate care intervention effectiveness, identify problems/trends, and develop alternative interventions.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved Licensed Vocational Nursing program and licensed in the state of practice (New Mexico).
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.