Licensed Practical Nurse: Night Shift

Title:

LPN Charge Nurse

Job Code: 02706

Division:
Senior Living

Status:
Non-Exempt

Reports to:

Director of Nursing

Revision date:
March 2019

Supervises:
Nurse Aides

According to the prescribed policies and procedures of the organization including all applicable federal, state and local regulations and under the general supervision of the Director of Nursing, the purpose of this position is to supervise, provide and direct nursing care in compliance with company and facility policies and procedures. The LPN Charge Nurse makes observations on an advanced level, report and records observations appropriately, forms nursing judgments and carries out nursing actions based upon understanding of the scientific principles involved.

• Make observations on an advanced level; reports and records observations appropriately; forms nursing judgments and carries out nursing actions.
• Follow established standards of nursing practices.
• Assume responsibility for compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
• Interpret existing policies to staff, families and physicians.
• Perform daily rounds, develop and implement accurate comprehensive care plans based on each resident’s needs.
• Follow established policies and procedures for passing medications and treatments.
• Order and credit medications as needed, keeps accurate accounting of all medications (Stock medications, unit dose and narcotics).
• Follow staffing guidelines and make nursing assignments.
• Receive and give an accurate report on resident’s condition to provide continuity of care.
• Monitor diets and supervise meal trays and snacks served to residents and the resident’s intake, assist in passing meal trays, feeding and passing of snacks.
• Follow facility admissions procedures and communicate admission to other departments, staff, physicians and other service providers.

• Ensure employees follow the chain of command in a manner consistent with the personnel policies.
• Assign nursing assistants and ensure the efficient completion of their assignments.
• Supervise, document and correct poor performance of nursing assistants.
• Keep Unit Managers/Director of Nursing informed on a timely basis of poor performance problems.
• Participate in the performance evaluation process of nursing assistants and provide counseling, coaching and training.
• Present performance evaluations to staff.

• Follow written and verbal directions.
• Provide exemplary customer service to residents, peers, families, managers, and visitors.
• Report any changes in physical or mental conditions on a timely basis.
• Follow all company, facility and state policies and procedures.
• Attend staff meetings, in-services, inter-disciplinary team and committee meetings as assigned.
• Exercise keen observations of noise, odors, cleanliness, etc.
• Cooperate with other staff members in all departments to ensure quality environmental conditions for the residents and staff.

• Document changes and notification to POA and doctor; perform comprehensive assessments as assigned.
• Verify change-over MARS/TARS are correctly updated and necessary changes are made to new MAR/TAR by the 1st of each month.

• Know resident rights and help the residents exercise and/or protect their rights.
• Report resident complaints to supervisor in charge, maintain confidentiality.

• Be responsible for ensuring that residents are safe (e.g., Wander guard tab is securely attached to bed/chair as ordered, Wander guard bracelets are working properly).
• Demonstrate proper use of equipment, report equipment needs or repairs.
• Use protective equipment, follow infection control protocol standards, policies and procedures.
• Practice universal precautions and life safety measures.

• Demonstrate and maintain a positive, professional manner, manage time…