LPN Charge Nurse

RESPONSIBLE TO: Health Services Director

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

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)

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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Long term care

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities
• Differential pay
• Overtime pay

Ability to Relocate:

• Jacksonville, FL 32217: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $28 - $30