LPN, Nursing Home, Charge Nurse
Job in
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, 97204, USA
Listing for:
Sunset Villa Post AcuteSNF in
Full Time
position
Listed on 2025-11-29
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Nursing Home, Charge Nurse
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly
USD
60000.00
80000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
LPN (Healthcare)
Wages range from 38-42.00 with experience. Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.
Administrative
Functions
Direct the day to day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long term care facility.Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility.Periodically review the department's policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc. Make recommendations for revisions.Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shifts' services, programs, and activities.Ensure that the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is current and reflects the day to day nursing procedures performed in this facility.Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your shift as required.Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the resident's total regimen of care is maintained.Ensure that all nursing service personnel are in compliance with their respective job descriptions.Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility's quality assurance program for the nursing service department.Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be requested.Periodically review the resident's written discharge plan and participate in the updating of the resident's written discharge plan as required.Assist in planning the nursing services portion of the resident's discharge plan as necessary.Interpret the department's policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as required.Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.Write resident charge slips and forward to the Business Office.Maintain the Daily Census Report and submit to the Business Office as required.Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.Charting and Documentation
Complete and file required recordkeeping forms/charts upon the resident's admission, transfer, and/or discharge.Encourage attending physicians to review treatment plans, record and sign their orders, progress notes, etc., in accordance with established policies.Receive telephone orders from physicians and record on the Physicians' Order Form.Transcribe physician's orders to resident charts, cardex, medication cards, treatment/care plans, as required.Chart nurses' notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident's response to the care.Drug Administration Functions
Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.Verify the identity of the resident before administering the medication/treatment.Ensure that prescribed medication for one resident is not administered to another.Ensure that an adequate supply of floor stock medications, supplies, and equipment is on hand to meet the nursing needs of the residents.Report needs to the Nurse Supervisor.Order prescribed medications, supplies, and equipment as necessary, and in accordance with established policies.Ensure that narcotic records are accurate for your shift.Personnel Functions
Participate in employee performance evaluations, determining your shift's staffing requirements, and making recommendations to the Nurse Supervisor concerning employee dismissals, transfers, etc.Inform the Nurse Supervisor of staffing needs when assigned personnel fail to report to work.Report absentee call ins to the Nurse Supervisor.Review and evaluate your department's…
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