Registered Nurses

TITLE: Charge Nurse

EXEMPT STATUS: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Director of Nurses

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Charge Nurse is an RN/LPN who is responsible for the overall nursing care/service on his/her shift, including the accurate and timely administration of medications, treatments, documentation and emergency calls, as indicated.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

Essential Job Duties:

• Supervises direct care of residents and nursing personnel on his/her shift.
• Administers direct care as necessary.
• Gives and receives shift reports.
• Rounds twice a shift to assure proper care is rendered in a safe and clean environment.
• Keeps physicians and families aware of changes in residents condition.
• Assists in developing comprehensive care plans.
• Billing for supportive care services
• Completes monthly med sheets for supportive care clinic
• Required to serve as a nurse on-call for the nursing department per facility policy.

Other Duties:

• Maintains the self-respect, personal dignity, and physical safety of each resident.
• Maintains accurate documentation of all care rendered.
• Responds to resident emergency call system.
• Interfaces with other disciplines to assure continuity of care and services.
• Encourages restorative care in order to obtain maximum resident independence.
• Participates in family/resident counseling as necessary.

Other Duties: (continued)

• Assists with the orientation and evaluation of nursing personnel.
• Attends in-service training and education sessions, as assigned.
• Assures proper functioning of equipment and adequate supplies.
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

RN/LPN currently licensed in the State. At least 6 months nursing experience in long term care setting preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

Frequent standing, stooping, bending, stretching, squatting; may be exposed to blood and body fluids which may contain HIV and/or HBV; must be able to transport residents via wheelchair, Geri chair or shower chair, pushing up to 250 lbs. unassisted. Must be able to transfer, lift, turn and position a resident weighing up to 150 lbs. unassisted, or with the assistance of one for a resident weighing over 150 lbs. Must be able to stoop, bend, stretch, squat, stand, and walk for up to 90% of the workday. May be subjected to offensive odors and combative behaviors.