What are the responsibilities and job description for the 6-2 Charge Nurse (LVN/RN) Monday-Friday position at La Dor Nursing and Rehab?
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for maintaining the standards of nursing care and practices within the facility to meet the physical, psychosocial, and rehabilitative needs of the residents
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administers enteral feedings along with oral, injectable, and intravenous medications and treatments within the LVN scope of practice as prescribed by the physician and per facility policy
- Ensures all aspects of delivery of care to residents by nursing assistants are completed within the established time frames according to Resident Care policies and procedures
- Performs and is co-responsible for narcotic counts as per Resident Care policies and procedures
- Ensures dispensing of medications and treatments by all routes as ordered by the physician within established time frames. Ensures no medications are left unattended
- Documents medication and treatment administration in a timely and accurate manner
- Completes / updates the Electronic documentation as required
- Maintains and updates Nursing license in compliance with state regulations
- Performs other related duties as required or requested
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
