Charge Nurses

Charge Nurse

• Full Time, working 32 hours per week (Day Shift: 7a - 3p or Evening Shift: 3p - 11p)
• Part Time, working 16 hours per week (Every other Weekend)

Vernon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, a 5-star rated organization, is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Charge Nurses to join our team! As a Charge Nurse, you will be responsible for providing direct nursing care to our residents and supervising the daily activities of our CNAs. We offer competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment that values teamwork and excellence in medical care.

• Direct the daily functions of CNAs and other nursing personnel, ensuring compliance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines
• Ensure that all assigned personnel have the necessary knowledge and skills to provide high-quality care
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your shift, as required
• Administer medication and treatments according to the physician's orders
• Assume responsibility for ordering medications
• Transcribe, document, and implement physician's orders
• Collect data to assist in nursing assessments during each shift
• Give daily shift report to CNAs assigned to the unit prior to the start of the shift
• Take nursing report on assigned unit; communicate essential information to appropriate parties
• Collaborate with Care Plan Coordinator to develop and maintain nursing care plans and update these plans regularly as residents' conditions change
• Attend and participate in interdisciplinary resident care conferences as requested
• Cooperate with other resident services to ensure residents' total regimen of care is maintained
• Participate in the maintenance and implementation of the quality assurance program

• Minimum of a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university or graduate from an approved LPN/RN program
• Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN or LPN in this state
• Proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding the English language
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to age-related needs of residents
• Supportive team member, contributing to and exemplifying teamwork and team concept
• Leadership and supervisory ability; willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel