RN​/LPN - Charge Nurse Nights

Essential Skill/Knowledge Functions

• Operation of oxygen equipment including turning off and on, changing cylinder heads, cleaning/replacing humidifier and other as necessary.
• Operations of suction machine (oral) including cleaning, selection of appropriate suction catheter and storage.
• Operations and use of manual respirator.
• Location and use of emergency equipment supplies (box and/or crash cart etc.).
• Operation of whirlpool.
• Operation of scales.
• Operation of glucose monitoring devices, calibration and cleaning etc.
• Use of electronic thermometers (oral/rectal and ear).
• Delivery of medications (setting up, rotating, charting, ordering, giving to patients, etc.).
• Ordering and use of stock drugs.
• Administration and documentation of insulin.
• Use and delivery of PRN medications.
• Use and delivery of topical treatment application (eye, ear, nose, etc.).
• Use, delivery and documentation of narcotic medication.
• Receiving drugs from pharmacy in accordance with established procedures.
• Application of sterile dressings.
• Operation and proper use of pressure reduction surfaces.
• Use of oral airway.
• Knowledge of isolation procedures (where to implement etc.).
• Knowledge of location and proper use of personal protective equipment (gloves, masks, gowns and aprons etc.).
• Delivery of enemas (S&S and fleets).
• Insertion, irrigation and routine care of male/female catheters.
• Delivery of tube feedings (insertion, flushing, proper amounts etc.).
• Knowledge of procedures and ability to determine Advance Directive status for patients.
• Collection of lab specimens and interpreting results.
• IV implementation and administration.
• Seizure precautions and administration of IV medication during a seizure.
• Admits, discharges and transfers patients as requested.
• Documentation and billing of supplies used.
• Sends patients to the hospital as necessary.
• Knowledge of procedures to follow if unable to reach physician.
• Makes nursing assistant work assignments.
• Makes compliance rounds and reporting any pertinent issues.
• Maintains effective lines of communication with attending physicians.
• Assists the Director of Nursing Services to coordinate the care planning/MDS process and committee meetings as necessary.
• Participates in patient screening and selection process as requested.
• Assists the Director of Nursing Services in follow-up on consultant recommendations (pharmacy, dietary, etc.).
• Provides demonstration/education as necessary for nursing assistants to perform job.
• Completes documentation procedures on patients (appropriate use of forms, timelines, and Medicare documentation etc.).

• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate.
• Charts information regarding patient progress, aliments, medication, symptoms, and observations.
• Administers medications.
• Discusses with supervising nursing staff the progress of patients and how to proceed with care.
• May be required to assist physician in patient rounds.
• Stocks and prepares medication carts for rounds.
• May be required to provide various treatments as recommended by the physician.
• May be required to transfer or assist in transferring patients from bed to wheelchair.
• May be required to perform physical assessments of patients under RN’s direction.
• Uses the telephone to communicate with physicians, arranges for transportation for doctor appointments and contacts families.
• May be required to draw blood and obtain fluids to submit for lab work.
• May be required to assist in passing out trays to patients and assist in feeding.
• Assists the Director of Nursing Services to plan, develop, organize and direct the day‑to‑day functions of the nursing assistants (personnel and administrative, etc.).
• Demonstrates appropriate/effective supervisory skills that include fair and uniformly applied corrective actions administered without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, religion, handicap or marital status.
• Provides to the Director of Nursing Services appropriate reports/documentation to support departmental updates, corrective actions and other as necessary.
• Assists the Director of Nursing Services to maintain appropriate supply and equipment levels in accordance with…