LPN Charge Nurse

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Category:
Center

Job Schedule:

Posted Date: T10:30:00+00:00

Job Shift: 1st

Location Type:
Skilled

Balance Life & Work with a New Career Opportunity

(LONG TERM CARE)

(SHORT TERM REHAB)

(SKILLED NURSING)

(SUB ACUTE CARE)

Now Hiring - LPN Charge Nurse

Salary Range $80,000 to $95,000 a year

The Unit Manager is responsible for the day to day coordination oversight of all aspects of his/her assigned clinical unit. Job duties include, but are not limited to:

* Ensure that required staffing levels are met for each shift on a daily basis needed to render care for the number of residents assigned to her/his responsibility.

* Make sure that staffing level adjustments are made each shift as needed and the Federal required posted schedule is adjusted to reflect current actual staffing.

* Attend, participate and lead the weekly resident "At Risk" meeting ensures resident care and condition concerns are identified, interventions are appropriate to cause and follow up is completed.

* Attend and participate in morning clinical review meeting.

* Attend and participate in PPS meetings as indicated.

* Attend and participate in monthly QA and A meetings, as assigned, and assist with follow up for any identified problems.

* Monitor provision of resident care by licensed nurses and C.N.A.'s ensure required documentation is completed.

* Review 24- hour resident change in condition report daily ensure necessary follow-up occurs including appropriate interventions implemented, physician and family notified and required documentation has been completed.

* Review resident medical records and documentation to ensure clinical programs are in place per policy and procedures.

* Identify educational needs of staff discuss findings with the Facility Educator and work collaboratively to meet these needs.

* Participate on other committees as requested by the Administrator/Director of Nursing Services.

* Ensure that resident care and documentation is in compliance with state and federal rules and regulations.

* Comply with and ensure that staff is in compliance with HIPAA rules and regulations, reporting any known violations to the Administrator and Director of Nursing Services.

* Ensure work assignments are made for assigned staff, including breaks and lunches and staff is compliant with assignments.

* Initiate disciplinary action as necessary for staff members in collaboration with DON/ADON.

* Communicate with the appropriate department manager/DON and participate with follow up and resolution to any grievances/concerns from personnel, residents or family members.

* Ensure physician orders are being followed.

* Assist the DON/ADON with preparing performance evaluations as directed. Greet new admissions and families and assist nursing staff with admission process as needed.

* Within 24 to 48 hours, ensure that all admission documentation is complete including all required clinical assessments and care plans.

* Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure that medications are being administered as ordered and that treatments are provided as scheduled.

* Provide direct nursing care as necessary.

* Report problem areas to the Director of Nursing. Assist in developing and implementing corrective action.

* Attend and participate in continuing education programs to remain current with standards of nursing practice and to maintain licensure requirements.

* Ensure that your nursing staff follows policy and procedures, including appropriate dress code.

* Ensure that nursing staff participate in all fire safety and disaster preparedness drills.

* Ensure that nursing personnel are follow established infection control procedures when isolation precautions become necessary.

* Ensure that all personnel operate nursing equipment in a safe manner.

* Participate as needed and/or directed in collaboration with the Resident Assessment/Care Plan Coordinator in the development of a written care plan (preliminary, interim and comprehensive for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident, indicates the care to be given, goals to be accomplished and which professional service is responsible for each element of care.

* Ensure that all nursing care is provided in privacy and that nursing service personnel knock before entering the resident's room.

* Report and assist with investigation of any allegations of resident abuse including misappropriation of resident property.

* Assist Social Services with ensuring that an Advance Directive/Code Status has been obtained and documented in appropriate places per policy.

* Participate in the annual survey and/or complaint survey processes as directed by Administrator/DON and assist as directed with any plans of correction required.

Position Requirements :

* Bachelor's degree preferred and/or must be a graduate of an approved LPN program.

* Must be an actively licensed LPN in assigned state(s) of employment

* Previous supervisory experience.

* Two years of LTC experience.

* Acute Care experience preferred.