LPN/RN Charge Nurse $5,000 Sign on Bonus

We are currently looking new team member to join our facility. We are a Family owned and ran Skilled Nursing Facility that has been in business for 43 years. Now what you get from us as being a family owned and ran facility we do not mandate shifts, we work with your schedules, and we try to invest in our employees. We as a facility take a lot of pride in the care given by our staff and in return try to go above and beyond for our employees. One motto we live by as a facility is happy employees means happy residents and that at the end of the day is the whole reason why were in this industry. We provide personalized, comprehensive support and make living in a facility setting easier and more comfortable for each of our clients.

Main Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
• Ensure that all assigned nursing personnel comply with the written policies and procedures established by the facility.
• Periodically review the department's policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc. Make recommendations for revisions.
• Meet with assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shifts' services, programs, and activities.
• Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your shift as required.
• Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the residents total regimen of care is maintained.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be requested.
• Assist in planning the nursing services portion of the resident's discharge plan as necessary.
• Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as required.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.
• Maintain the Daily Census Report and submit to the Business Office as required.

CHARTING AND DOCUMENTATION

• Complete and file required record keeping forms/charts upon the resident's admission, transfer, and/or discharge.
• Receive telephone orders from physicians and record on the Physicians' Order Form.
• Transcribe physician's orders to resident charts, cardex, medication cards, treatment/care plans, as required.
• Chart nurses' notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident's response to the care.
• Fill out and complete accident/incident reports. Submit to Director as required.
• Chart all reports of accidents/incidents involving residents. Follow established procedures.
• Record new/changed diet orders. Forward information to the Dietary Department.
• Report all discrepancies noted concerning physician's orders, diet change, charting error, etc., to the Nurse Supervisor.
• Fill out and complete transfer forms in accordance with established procedures.
• Ensure that appropriate documentation concerning unauthorized discharges is entered in the resident's medical record in accordance with established procedures.
• Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures.
• Sign and date all entries made in the residents’ medical record.

DRUG ADMINISTRATION FUNCTIONS

• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Verify the identity of the resident before administering the medication/treatment.
• Ensure that prescribed medications for one resident is not administered to another.
• Order prescribed medications, supplies, and equipment as necessary, and in accordance with established policies.
• Ensure that narcotic records are accurate for your shift.
• Notify the Nurse Supervisor of all drug and narcotic discrepancies noted on your shift.
• Review medication records for completeness of Information, accuracy in the transcription of the physician's order, and adherence to stop order policies.

PERSONNEL FUNCTIONS

• Inform the Nurse Supervisor of staffing needs when assigned personnel fail to report to work.
• Report absentee call-ins to the Nurse Supervisor.
• Develop work assignments and/or assist in completing and performing such assignments.
• Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift
• Make daily rounds of your unit/shift to ensure that nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Report problem areas to the Nurse Supervisor.
• Ensure that department personnel, residents, and visitors follow the department's established policies and procedures a tall times.
• Receive/give the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift.

NURSING CARE FUNCTIONS

• Inform nursing personnel of new missions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment etc,
• Participate in the orientation of new residents/family members to the facility.
• Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
• Requisition and arrange for diagnostic and therapeutic services, as ordered by the physician, and in accordance with our established procedures.
• Consult with the resident's physician in providing the resident's care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc., as necessary.
• Review the resident's chart for specific treatments, medication orders, diets, etc., as necessary.
• Implement and maintain established nursing objectives and standards.
• Notify the resident's attending physician and next-of-kin/responsible party when the resident is involved in an accident or incident.
• Notify the resident's attending physician and next-of-kin/responsible party when there is a change in the resident's condition.
• Obtain sputum, urine and other specimens for lab tests as ordered.
• Take and record TPRs, blood pressures, etc., as necessary.
• Monitor seriously ill residents as necessary.
• Ensure that personnel providing direct care to residents are providing such care in accordance with the resident's care plan and wishes.
• Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
• Admit, transfer and discharge residents as necessary.
• Inform family members of the death of the resident once physician has been notified.

CARE PLAN AND ASSESSMENT FUNCTIONS

• Review care plans daily to ensure that appropriate care is being rendered.
• ln forms the Nurse Supervisor of any changes that need to be made on the care plan.
• Ensure that your nurses' notes reflect that the care plan is being followed when administering nursing care or treatment
• Review resident care plans for appropriate resident goals, problems, approaches, and revisions based on nursing needs.
• Ensure that your assigned certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are aware of the resident care plans. Ensure that the CNAs refer to the resident's care plan prior to administering daily care to the resident.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS - Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 40 pounds to a minimum height of waist height and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 20 feet.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Works in office area(s) as well as throughout the nursing service area (i.e., drug rooms, nurses' stations, resident rooms, etc.).
• Moves intermittently during working hours.
• Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.

Requirements: Benefits Full-Time Employees (30 hours and greater)

• Paid Time Off – Vacation, Sick, Float, and Holidays

• Medical, Dental, Vision, All Employees:

• 401K

• LPN degree or higher and active RN License in the state of the application

• Strong assessment and organizational skills

• Ability to multi-task and work under time constraints

• A proactive approach to intake management demonstrating leadership skills at all times

Job Types: Full-time, PRN

Pay: $27.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Geriatrics

Physical Setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Overtime pay
• Signing bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
We provide proper PPE supply's for all staff, weekly testing and covid vaccine for all employees if employee is wanting the vaccine.

License/Certification:

• LPN or RN License (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No