LPN CHARGE NURSE (FRI-SUN) 6a-6p - Farmerville NRC LLC

General Description

Under the direction of the Unit Manager, Assistant Director of Nursing or Director of

Nursing Services, responsible for supervision of assigned staff and providing quality

nursing care to residents to maintain or attain the highest practical level of functioning.

Coordinates nursing care in accordance with Facility policies and procedures, state

requirements, Department of Health regulations, and Federal Health Care Administration

regulations.

Essential Duties

1. Contributes to Facility quality assessment and improvement initiatives.

2. Develops and updates instant and comprehensive Care Plans as needed.

3. Transcribes, clarifies, and implements physician’s orders.

4. Administers and monitors resident medications and treatments per physician’s

orders. Maintains accurate medication administration records and treatment

administration records. Verifies medication cart is secure and clean. Secures

narcotics per Facility policy and state regulations.

5. Communicates status of residents to incoming licensed personnel according to

established procedures at shift change. Performs medication inventory at the

beginning and end of the shift with another licensed nurse and immediately

notifies supervisor of discrepancies.

6. Documents residents change in condition; develops, documents, and implements

appropriate nursing interventions; and notifies physician and appropriate persons

as needed.

7. Updates and maintains accurate resident clinical files.

8. Conducts personal physical examination of residents for skin breakdown upon

admission and as assigned.

9. Supervises, trains, and delegates job tasks to certified nursing assistants and unit

clerks.

10. Communicates status of residents, new admissions, scheduled appointments,

assigned baths, restorative instructions, changes in specialized diets, and other

individualized patient instructions to certified nursing assistant staff at shift

change.

11. Verifies resident rooms, therapeutic equipment, and nursing areas are clean and

organized.

12. Responsible for managing resident meal times and providing appropriate

supervision.

13. Verifies supplements, snacks, and fluids are passed per protocol and schedule.

14. Makes rounds and verifies completion of job tasks assigned to certified nursing

assistants.

15. Responsible for accurate documentation of resident information including, but not

limited to                                                                                                                                                                                    a. Resident skin condition;

b. Diet and supplements;

c. Special equipment needs;

d. Continence and protection used;

e. Weight gain or loss;

f. Side rail use and reason for use;

g. Assistance required by resident

16. Completes employee and resident incident report forms.

Qualifications

Education/Training: Graduate of an approved school of nursing; current nursing license

to practice as a licensed practical nurse in the state. Must have current CPR certification.

A.D.A ((Americans with Disabilities Act)(as amended)) REQUIREMENTS: Must be

able to bend, stoop, push, pull, and walk and stand for most of the working day. Requires

manual dexterity sufficient to provide hands-on care to residents as well as to operate

standard office machines such as fax, telephone, etc. Requires normal range of hearing

and vision. Must be free from communicable diseases that pose a "direct threat" to the

health or safety of others and which cannot be eliminated by a reasonable

accommodation. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, and transfer and transport

residents. Must be able to carry and transport supplies. Must be able to pass a post-offer,

pre-employment physical health examination as a condition of employment. Must be

capable of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable

accommodation(s).

Skill(s): Proficient reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics skills; proficient

interpersonal relations and communicative skills; knowledge of drug interactions, side

effects, and incompatibilities; decision-making skills; basic computer skills; able to

operate various medical and office equipment, auditory and visual skills. Must be able to

communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, and possess sufficient

communication skills to perform the tasks required.

Experience: Previous work experience in a long term care setting preferred. Supervisory

experience and organizational skills in a long term care setting preferred.