LPN, Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus To be paid out in 3-installments after 90 days of successful employment

CHARGE NURSE – LPN JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY

To assist an RN with supervising routine functions of an assigned area to include functioning as a Charge Nurse in providing nursing care to residents under the direction of an RN and as prescribed by the physician and in accordance with standards of nursing practices and regulations; and as may be directed by the (RN) Director of Nursing. Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc.,

including TB, and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in good standing and currently licensed by the State.

Completion of secondary education or otherwise show ability to read and write in a legible and understandable manner.

Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents and families and to work cooperatively with other employees.

Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance.

Must meet all local health regulations, and pass post-employment physical exam if required.

Must be capable of performing the Essential Job Functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Related work experience is preferred.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Supervise under the direction of an RN, other professional and nonprofessional staff in the day-to-day delivery of resident care.

Assist in scheduling assignments and developing nursing unit priorities under the direction of an RN.

May assist in orienting new staff and participating in recruitment and selection of nursing staff.

Communicate non-nursing practice policies and assist and coach as needed.

Monitor work assignments’, provide assignments’, provide feedback, and assist an RN in evaluating performance, and redirect and discipline as needed.

Participate under the direction of an RN who establishes and directed nursing care in the interviewing and hiring of nursing assistants' applicants.

Supervise, evaluate and discipline under the direction of an RN certain non-nursing practice performance of nursing assistant employees, to include the effective recommendation of suspension and termination.