Charge Nurse
Job Posting for Charge Nurse at Sinceri Payroll Group
Essential Functions:
Resident Care
- Participates in narcotic count
- Sets up, dispenses, and documents all resident medications
- Responsible for maintaining orderly medication cart, medication room, and accurate medication administration records
- Monitors the daily care of all residents
- Performs skilled nursing tasks as defined by company policy and procedure, and as allowed by state law
- Exercises independent discretion in responding to resident emergencies, determining need for and contacting emergency services, and/or physician and family, as appropriate
- Documents observations, concerns, changes in resident conditions, incidents and/or accidents, and ensures that follow-up documentation occurs until issue is resolved
- Reports observations, concerns, and changes in resident condition to Health Services Director (HSD) or Administrator
- Communicates resident needs and concerns to family members and physicians
- Communicate with family members, physicians, and other outside healthcare providers
- Records and implements physician orders, following appropriate procedures for fax and telephone orders
- Ensures that information and interventions recorded on resident service plans are implemented by Caregivers
- Receives reports from caregivers before end of shift
- Gives report to oncoming Charge Nurse or Lead Caregiver
- Receives report from outgoing Charge Nurse or Lead Caregiver
Supervisory/Management
- Makes Caregiver shift assignments and ensures that assigned duties are completed in a satisfactory manner
- Monitors performance of caregivers for compliance with established policies and procedures, and to ensure quality resident care
- Reports Caregiver performance issues to HSD or Administrator and provides input for Caregiver performance evaluations
- Manages shift coverage when staff members call in sick for the oncoming shift
- Participates in Caregiver orientation and training
- Responsible for scheduling and other staffing duties, as requested
- Conducts building tours when requested
- Acts as Manager on Duty for assigned shift in absence of Administrator or HSD
- Deals appropriately with family member and visitor concerns or complaints, documenting the issues and actions taken through appropriate reporting mechanism
- Manages minor physical plant issues that arise during assigned shift, reporting as necessary to Maintenance Director and Administrator
- Locks outside doors (p.m. shift); unlocks outside doors (a.m. shift)
- Other job duties as assigned
Working Conditions:
- Able to work either full-time or part-time, as agreed upon with Administrator, with some weekend work
- Available to take some weekend call, as necessary
Physical/Sensory Requirements:
Medium work – Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and /or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
OSHA Category Classification:
II: Potential for exposure to blood-borne pathogens
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- Current state LPN/LVN or RN License
- Previous experience working with the elderly in a healthcare setting
- Previous supervisory experience preferred
- Ability to establish effective relationships with residents, family members, and staff
- Strong documentation skills
- Ability to represent the facility in a positive and professional manner
Salary.com Estimation for Charge Nurse in Springfield, IL
$95,304 - $115,087
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