Memory Care Charge Nurse

Memory Care Charge Nurse

Full Time, Bryan, TX, US

Department:
Resident Care

Primary:
Resident Care Director

Non-Exempt

• Graduated from an accredited program for a Licensed Vocational or Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) and is currently licensed in the State.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• 2-4 years of nursing experience in a health care facility.
• Experience in geriatric nursing, emergency care, first-aid.
• Must obtain valid Continuing Education credits as required by the State.
• Desirable to have training in the special needs of the cognitively impaired resident (Alzheimer, and Dementia training).
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must possess the ability to work effectively with physicians, management, employees, and other outside contacts.
• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

• Ability to perform physical assessment of resident and identifies problems related to physiological, psychological, environmental, and social factors.
• Responsible for creating and enhancing resident programs and activities using the company’s Wellness Program Model to promote physical, intellectual, social, and spiritual stimulation and engagement of residents as well as interaction between residents and staff.
• Administer medication per physician orders. Observe for any adverse reaction and notify supervisor and/or physician accordingly.
• Meet with Resident Care Director on a regular basis to communicate plans, highlights, special challenges, required support, etc.
• Ensure quality and safe delivery of health services to residents.
• Collect and analyze pertinent health related information.
• Obtain physician’s order prior to initiating treatments or changes in treatments.
• Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, charts, reports, etc., and submit these as may be required.
• Implement plan of care formulated by physician and Resident Care Director.
• Utilize safe and appropriate techniques/nursing skills in providing resident care.
• Report pertinent changes in patient’s condition to the Resident Care Director and/or physician.
• Report changes in patient status to the office such as hospitalization, discharges, and physician appointments.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation consistent with plan of care.
• Assess and provide resident and family education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care.
• Communicate physician’s feedback with patient and/or family.
• Follow established guidelines concerning the storage of drugs.
• Be familiar with the meaning and usage of common medical abbreviations, symbols, and terms relative to the administration of medications as used by the community, pharmacists, and physicians.
• Follow infection control and universal precautions when providing patient care.
• Communicate directly with other disciplines involved in resident care on a regular basis, including weekends.
• Participate in team meetings to focus on resident problems.
• Maintain safe and healthy work environment and use safe work methods and procedures in accordance with company clinical standards.
• Assist resident in learning appropriate self-care activities.
• Recognize emergencies and life‑threatening situations and initiate appropriate actions as established by the agency.
• Follow all appropriate safety rules, guidelines, and precautions.
• Maintain confidentiality and resident rights, regarding all resident personal information.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Adaptability – able to change tasks quickly as business needs dictate.
• Use of computer for electronic medical records, including EMAR.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability and desire to work as a team member.

• Lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, using proper body mechanics.
• Standing, bending, talking, hearing, walking, using hands and fingers to touch, handle and feel and required to reach with hands and arms; climbing flights of stairs.
• Continuous exposure to clients and/or family members who may be under stress.
• Possible exposure to unpleasant odors, chemicals, verbal aggression from vendors, guests, residents and/or family members.
• Must be able to sit, stand and walk for extended periods of time; must be able to endure the resident’s environment, which may be unsanitary and uncomfortable.
• Assist residents in rolling in bed, sitting up from lying position, standing from a sitting position, transferring assist to and from w/c and providing stand‑by assist during resident ambulation or other activities of daily living.