What are the responsibilities and job description for the LVN Charge Nurse position at Shafter Nursing and Rehabilitation?
- ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Receive delegated orders from the Director of Nursing and see that these orders are carried out by staff.
- Supervise and direct the day-to-day functions of the medication nurse, and/or nursing aides.
- Supervise all resident/patient treatments.
- Keep intake and output records.
- Assist physicians and the Director of Nursing in the treatment and examination of patients.
- Perform administrative duties such as documenting nurses’ notes, physicians’ orders, discharge plans, dietary changes, reports, evaluations and studies.
- Recognize and respond to changes in patients’ conditions and document observations, interventions and outcomes.
- Order from pharmacy, prepare and administer medications as ordered by physician.
- Monitor and/or record follow through for signatures of telephone orders from physicians.
- Conduct and monitor prescribed treatments, such as dressing changes, catheter changes,
- Give and receive condition report from the on-coming and off-going shift.
- Perform emergency procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and in the event of death, notify family and appropriate third parties.
- Recognize, intervene and report accidents and incidents when they occur.
- Monitor and update care plans each shift as appropriate.
- Recognize, intervene and report complaints and grievances from patients, families, visitors and facility.
- Maintain privacy and confidentiality of records, conditions and other information relating to patients, employees and facility.
Full time and On call Positions available
- Must have valid and current Registered Nurse License of the state of California
- CPR certification
- Must be able to maintain regular attendance
- Admissions for new resident's
- Assessments
- Relay labs to MD
- Experience in geriatric setting preferred
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $30.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30 - $32