Charge Nurse Day Shift Part Time

Description

Department:
Nursing

Reports To:

Assistant Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing

The Charge Nurse is responsible for providing skilled nursing care to residents in accordance with physician orders, individualized care plans, accepted standards of nursing practice, facility policies, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The Charge Nurse provides clinical leadership by directing, supervising, and supporting licensed nurses, certified nursing assistants, medication aides, and other nursing personnel to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, resident-centered care.

Accountability:
Assistant Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing

• Provide nursing care to residents as prescribed by the attending physician and in accordance with physician orders, individualized care plans, accepted standards of nursing practice, facility policies, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Assess the overall status of residents and accurately document findings in the medical record.
• Monitor resident conditions and provide nursing care in accordance with physician orders, care plans, facility policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate, prepare for, and assist with resident admissions, transfers, discharges, and readmissions to ensure continuity of care.
• Communicate effectively with residents, family members, physicians, consultants, interdisciplinary team members, and other healthcare professionals regarding resident condition, treatment plans, and changes in status.
• Lead, direct, supervise, and monitor licensed nurses, certified nursing assistants, medication aides, and other professional and non-professional staff in the delivery of resident care.
• Assign and coordinate daily job assignments, staffing responsibilities, and nursing duties to ensure appropriate resident care coverage.
• Supervise, evaluate, coach, counsel, and recommend disciplinary action regarding the performance of nursing staff in accordance with facility policies.
• Assist with the planning, coordination, and presentation of orientation programs, in-service education, competency validation, and continuing education for facility staff.
• Monitor the care environment and staff practices to ensure compliance with fire safety, disaster preparedness, infection prevention, blood borne pathogen standards, OSHA requirements, and facility safety programs.
• Assist with developing, implementing, reviewing, and updating individualized resident care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Delegate nursing duties and responsibilities appropriately based on staff qualifications, competency, resident acuity, and scope of practice.
• Complete or assist with performance evaluations and competency assessments of nursing personnel.
• Report occupational exposures, workplace injuries, and safety incidents in accordance with established facility policies and OSHA requirements.
• Make daily rounds to all resident care areas to observe nursing staff performing assigned duties, assess resident care, provide guidance and coaching, and ensure compliance with facility policies and accepted standards of nursing practice.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and actively promote resident rights, dignity, privacy, confidentiality, and person-centered care.
• Recognize, prevent, and immediately report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents in accordance with facility policies and applicable regulations.
• Promote and maintain a safe, clean, organized, and therapeutic environment for residents, visitors, and staff.
• Review the Twenty-Four Hour Report daily to remain informed of changes in resident condition, physician orders, admissions, incidents, and treatment plan updates.
• Participate in the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI)/Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment process, interdisciplinary care plan meetings, and Total Care Plan conferences as indicated.
• Assist with direct resident care and provide floor nursing support as needed to ensure resident care needs are met.
• Make physician rounds as assigned, communicate resident concerns, obtain and implement new physician orders, and ensure appropriate follow-up.
• Review laboratory orders daily, monitor pending laboratory work, follow up on laboratory results, promptly notify the physician of abnormal findings, and ensure appropriate documentation and interventions are completed.
• Review Medication Administration Records (MARs) daily to ensure accuracy,…