Charge Nurse Team Lead - Night Shift

Rates: LPN $28 to $32 depending on experience and licensure, RN $34 to $40 depending on experience and licensure. Additional shift differentials for evening and weekend shifts.

About the role

The Charge Nurse assists the Nursing Supervisor in the responsibility for total patient care within the nursing unit and the management of the unit.

Responsibilities

• Carry out administrative and patient care duties as part of shift responsibilities.
• Supervises and assumes responsibility for the actions and care delivered by the STNAs.
• Abides by department policies and procedures and interprets them to personnel, medical staff, patients, and the public.
• Willing to work on the unit designated by the D.O.N., A.D.O.N, or Supervisor.
• Checks 24-hour report sheet for changes/updates in patient care needs for the day.
• Makes walking rounds, supervises the care delivered by Nursing Assistants.
• Administers medication (including IV) and treatment per Physician orders specific to the patient.
• Attempts to meet the needs of the patient in a spiritual or psychological manner with available resources.
• Assists and directs in the admission/discharge process of patients.

Administrative Duties

• Gives and receives report at the beginning and change of shift to oncoming staff.
• Takes and transcribes physician orders.
• Answers telephone inquiries.
• Evaluates patient care needs and condition, develops or adds to the existing plan of care for the individual patient.
• Handles admission process if the documentation nurse is unavailable (verifying Physician orders, transcribing pre-admission information, arranging diagnostic and therapeutic needs, ordering medication/treatment, communicating dietary needs, completing admission paperwork).
• Manages transfer and discharge of patients (arranges transportation, communicates with family/responsible party, ensures appropriate paperwork accompanies the patient).
• Maintains appropriate documentation in the patient electronic medical record.

General Unit Duties

• Directs and assists with department cleaning and care of equipment/appliances.
• Communicates and collaborates with all departments.
• Ensures overall safety and cleanliness of the unit.
• Greets and directs visitors on the unit.

Requirements

• Valid Nursing license in the state where the facility is located.
• Responsible for meeting the state-required continuing education hours per licensure period.
• Good physical and mental health.
• Sincere desire to work with the elderly.
• Willing to perform non-professional duties.
• Able to remain level-headed and take or give direction in an emergency situation.
• Able to place patient needs above own desires or judgment.
• Must always serve as a patient advocate.