Charge Nurse RN - PRN

Job Responsibilities

• Completes comprehensive nursing assessment of all residents on admission and on an ongoing basis according to state and federal regulations using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, intervention and evaluation).
• Demonstrates competence in clinical skills as identified on Competency Verification and Training Checklist.
• Affirms assigned residents receive ordered medication, treatments and other procedures within defined time frames, utilizing appropriate infection control procedures.
• Demonstrates familiarity with the therapeutic effects and side effects of all medications administered.
• Obtains equipment / supplies to provide care as needed.
• Affirms resident care for assigned residents is completed through reviewing documentation and updating as necessary.
• Uses the EMR accurately.
• Documents actions and notations for all resident condition changes according to policy and procedure.
• Documents all actions taken related to admission, discharge, transfers or death.
• Documents incidents or accidents in resident record and all necessary forms (incident reports, etc.).
• Completes behavior documentation according to policy and procedure.
• Completes seven-day observation tool.
• Assures physician’s orders are processed and physicians notified in a timely manner.
• Makes rounds with physicians as assigned.
• Attends or obtains resident report prior to beginning shift.
• Receives and shares information; observes and reports residents’ conditions.
• Responds promptly to resident call lights.
• Directs and assists with resident, family/significant other education.
• Notifies family on condition changes etc.
• Reports / assures timely follow up of signs / symptoms of resident infections.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Prior work experience in like or related position preferred.
• Maintains required certification / qualifications and associated standards.
• Licensure for state of practice is required.
• Knowledge of basic nursing skills;
• Knowledge and familiarity with the therapeutic effects and side effects of all medications administered.

Benefits

The variety of benefits include health benefits, a retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, voluntary benefits and much more!