FT RN Charge Nurse 6p-6a - Brethren Retirement Community

SUMMARY: Supervises and coordinates the nursing care and services provided residents of an assigned unit.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:  Note: Other duties may be assigned

• Ensure the maintenance of high quality  resident care on his/her assigned floor by:

• Giving medications and treatments to residents as ordered and assessing effectiveness.

• Making regular rounds to assess and evaluate conditions and needs, observing staff performance in care activities.

• Assigning, directing, and supervising Nursing Assistants in giving resident care utilizing the plan of care.

• Directing and supervising Nursing Assistants in delivery and documentation of Restorative Nursing Programs.

• Delivering and documenting Restorative Nursing Programs that fall within the practice of a Licensed Nurse.

• Arranging for adequate supplies and properly functioning equipment.

• Maintaining established policies and procedures, standards of practice and productivity, quality  assurance; safety, environmental and infection control and other regulatory requirements.

• Participating in regularly scheduled Care Conference. Documenting timely and accurately on the resident clinical record.

• Identifying resident problems and needs, setting goals, interventions and writing on plan of care.

• Completing or assisting with activities left from previous shift.

• Accompanying physician on rounds.

• Notifying physicians, family members, and Care Team members of changes in resident’s          condition.

• Investigating and resolving resident and/or family complaints and referring abuse or neglect   issues to Director of Nursing or Administrator immediately.

• Calling physicians, handling referrals to consultants.

• Encouraging rehab/restorative programs to improve resident functioning.

• Maintain a qualified, efficient Nursing Staff on his/her floor by:

• Coaching, teaching, and counseling, and disciplining Nursing Assistants as needed.

• Resolving problem situations and reporting the unresolved situations to the proper person.

• Assisting with the orientation of new Nursing Staff.

• Evaluating the performance of Nursing Assistants on a regular basis. Enhance professional and personal growth and development by: Attending mandatory facility in-services.

• Seeking in-service education pertinent to issues related to long term care setting.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  Directly supervises 2-7 employees in the nursing unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in  accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Associates degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Licensed in State of Ohio as Registered Nurse.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to sit, and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.