What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN / LPN position at Cedargate Healthcare?
CHARGE NURSE RN/LPN
This position is responsible for the daily provision of nursing care and services to assure each resident attains or maintains his/her highest practicable level of function.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate from accredited school of nursing.
- License in good standing with licensure board
- Minimum of 6 months of experience in a long term care setting preferred.
- Ability to follow direction with minimal oversight.
- Organizational skills.
- Knowledge of current standards of nursing practice.
- Knowledge of safety regulations.
- Knowledge of supplies and equipment used by department and the care of this equipment.
- Ability to read, speak, write and understand English.
- Ability to tactfully deal with facility personnel, residents, family members, visitors, etc.
- Meet all health requirements imposed by law.
- Basic data entry skills and the ability to type.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Direct and render nursing care to residents within assigned unit according to current standards of nursing practice, state, federal regulations and resident care plan.
- Direct and supervise the day-to-day functions of nursing assistants and other staff being supervised.
- Order from pharmacy, prepare and administer medications as ordered by physician.
- Order from pharmacy, prepare and administer treatments as ordered by physician.
- Visit all assigned residents at regular intervals during tour of duty.
- Supervise feeding of residents as necessary.
- Notify physician, resident or responsible party when residents’ conditions warrant.
- Perform administrative duties such as the documenting of: nurses notes, doctors orders, discharge plans, dietary changes, reports, evaluations, studies, billing and other charge slips, miscellaneous forms, charts, resident assessments and care plans.
- Chart pertinent facts and information in a professional and comprehensive manner.
- Admit, transfer and discharge residents according to policy.
- Recognize and respond to changes in residents’ condition and document observations, assessments, notifications, interventions and outcomes.
- Conduct and/or monitor prescribed treatments such as; dressing changes, finger stick blood glucose readings, drawing of blood, catheter insertion/changes, IV insertion/removal, feeding tube insertion/removal, lab work, etc…
- Perform emergency procedures such as CPR/Heimlich Maneuver, and in the event of death, notify family, coroner (if applicable) and funeral home.
- Recognize, intervene and report accidents and incidents when they occur.
- Communicate all pertinent resident information to unit staff at beginning of tour of duty and to oncoming nursing staff at end of tour of duty.
- Supervise and participate in fire safety and other disaster drills, and be prepared to carry out duties in the event of actual fire or disaster.
- Assist with orientation, instruction and supervision of other nursing personnel as assigned.
- Be able to keep adequate records.
- Able to take emergency call.
- Follow established safety and infection control procedures.
- Participates in all required inservice training.
- Maintains safe working conditions and follows dress code.
- Reports to supervisor all complaints and grievances made by residents, families and visiting individuals.
- Adheres to and promotes Code of Conduct.
- All other duties as assigned.
