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CHARGE NURSE
Hiring 6-2 nursing LVNS 2 to 10pm 10 pm to 6 am
PURPOSE
The purpose of this position is to supervise, provide and coordinate nursing care in compliance with facility policies and procedures and to assess residents' care needs and take appropriate action.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Graduate of an accredited school of vocational or professional nursing.
2. Holds current license or registration with Texas State Board of Nursing.
3. Knowledge of general nursing theory and practice.
4. Knowledge and application of techniques and methods of use of medical and nursing equipment of resident care.
5. Knowledge of medications and their effects.
6. Familiarity with, and supervision of, the nursing policies and procedures, standards, rules, regulations, staffing pattern and requirements and any other requirements necessary for the positive operation of the Nursing Department in the Facility.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Follow established standards of nursing practices and implement facility policies and procedures.
2. Interpret existing policies and procedures to nursing assistants, restorative nursing assistants, residents, families and physicians.
3. Supervise and evaluate all direct resident care and initiate corrective action as necessary.
4. Obtain report from nurse being relieved and record sufficient information to implement appropriate follow-up action as necessary.
5. Provide report to nurse coming on duty, including sufficient information for follow-up action as necessary.
6. Take appropriate action to assure adequate staffing to meet residents' needs.
7. Conduct resident rounds daily, reporting problems to Nursing Supervisor and initiating corrective action.
24. Follow facility admission procedures and communicate resident
admission to other departments, physicians and ancillary service providers.
25. Competently perform basic nursing skills.
26. Follow facility discharge/transfer procedure and coordinate dischargel
transfer with other departments, physicians and ancillary service providers.
27. Complete documentation related to the residents' admission,
discharge or transfer.
28. Supervise response to resident's call for assistance.
29. Listen to resident, family, or physician concerns and initiate corrective
action and/or report concerns to Director of Nursing Service.
30. Count narcotics, check emergency kit and exchange keys.
31. Check meal trays and nourishment to ensure proper diet is served
and residents are assisted as necessary.
32. Supervise the application and removal of all restraints and devices
used to position and enable residents to function as independently as possible.
33. Order, receive and store medications appropriately.
34. Notify physician, when necessary, of changes in resident's condition,
weight, medication errors, medication not available, abnormal laboratory X-Ray results and any other unusual observations.
35. Document resident progress notes as required
36. Document daily notes on unstable residents, Medicare residents and
recently admitted residents.
37. Consistently work cooperatively with residents, nursing staff,
physicians, families, consultant personnel, community agencies,
and ancillary service providers.
38. Obtain continuing education required to maintain licensure.
39. Be responsible for the safety of residents under his/her supervision.
Full Time
Skilled Nursing Services & Residential Care
$49k-60k (estimate)
04/26/2024
06/25/2024
caringhealthcare.net
Cedar Park, TX
25 - 50
Skilled Nursing Services & Residential Care
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