Lpn/Rn Charge Nurse

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JOB TITLE: Charge Nurse Original Date: 03/2008

DEPARTMENT: Nursing Revision date: 01/2023

REPORTS TO: Director of Nursing or Retirement Convent Administrator

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

JOB PURPOSE: The Charge Nurse will provide direct patient care as delegated by the Director of Nursing (DON) or Retirement Convent Administrator (RCA). Charge Nurses are responsible for the supervision of a group of nurses or nurse assistants in the clinical setting.

Sustained and inspired by their relationship with God and one another, the mission of the Sisters of Mercy is to respond with vision and compassion to the needs of people who are poor, sick, and uneducated. This mission serves as a motivational force in the day-to-day activities of the employees of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas and as we extend compassion and mercy to others, practice and encourage social justice, and strive to live mercifully.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities

· Oversee the daily operations of the nursing staff on shift and ensure they are providing high quality care to the Sisters

· Teaching new nurses and orienting them to their positions

· Ensures that each nurse is performing their job duties effectively by providing guidance and support

· Works in conjunction with the DON/RCA to manage all aspects of patient care

· Monitors scheduling to make sure that adequate coverage is always available for shift when needed

· Will help to delegate tasks in a fair and professional manner

Nursing

· Follows the nursing and medical plan of care as delineated by the Director of Nursing and the physician

· Completes admission assessments as needed

· Takes temperatures, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, inserts catheters, measures pulse oximetry, administers oxygen, changes dressings, administer tube feedings, suctioning, heat packs, IV therapy, Clinitest, hemoccult and maintains oxygen equipment.

· Coordinates activities of caregivers by supervising, directing, assisting, and adjusting their duties

· Uses various methods to review physicians’ orders, changes, labs, and procedures.

· Updates medication and treatment list before transfers to hospital ER, completes transfer sheet, may call ER as instructed and sends charts with DON or alternate when transferring to ER.

· Completes incident report following a Sister’s fall, injury, or other episode of safety concern and reports to DON/RCA

· Send insurance card, M.A.R. and physical progress notes when sending Sister to physician or dentist office.

· Oversees and or administers medication, treatments, and procedures

· Charts on treatment forms, nursing notes, as needed

· Enters and updates accurate information in computer and prints the records for doctor visits and admissions into the hospital

· Orders medication and supplies

· Maintains equipment such as oxygen concentrators, hydrocollator, vaporizers etc.

· Attends meetings and trainings as required.

· Observes, documents, and reports the information related to patient response to DON/RCA.

· Administers medications and treatments in accordance with policy and procedure and within approved scope of practice

· Reinforces patient’s teaching of routine, task-oriented activities

· Keep records of symptoms and progress

· Answering sisters’ call lights promptly and courteously.

· Checks and helps record vital signs

· Observes and immediately reports changes in resident’s physical or mental condition to DON/RCA

· Completes shift change report upon reporting for daily duty with previous shift

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Geriatrics

Supplemental Pay:

• Signing bonus

License/Certification:

• LPN or RN (Required)

Work Location: In person