Registered Nurse Charge Nurse-PRN

Overview

RN Charge Nurse overseeing nursing care, staff, and resident wellbeing in senior community.

Key Responsibilities

• staff supervision
• compliance monitoring
• medication management
• care planning
• resident safety
• documentation

Tasks

-Participates in the performance evaluation process of nursing assistants and provides counseling, coaching and training. Presents performance evaluations to staff. -Supervise, provide and direct nursing care in compliance with facility policies and procedures. -Verifies change-over MARS/TARS are correctly updated and necessary changes are made to new MAR/TAR by the 1st of each month. -Follows facility admissions procedures and communicates admission to other departments, staff, physicians and other service providers. -Follows established standards of nursing practices. Assumes responsibility for compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Interpret existing policies to staff, families and physicians. -Practices universal precautions and life safety measures. -Attends staff meetings, in-services, inter-disciplinary team and committee meetings as assigned. -Reports any changes in physical or mental conditions on a timely basis -Reports resident complaints to supervisor in charge, maintains confidentiality. -Uses protective equipment, follows infection control protocol standards, policies and procedures -Demonstrates proper use of equipment. Reports equipment needs or repairs. -Adheres to all policies and procedures as outlined under the Safety & Compliance policies and procedures -Follows staffing guidelines and makes nursing assignments. Receives and gives an accurate report on resident’s condition to provide continuity of care. -Documents changes and notification to POA and doctor; performs comprehensive assessments as assigned. -Makes observations on an advanced level; reports and records observations appropriately; forms nursing judgments and carries out nursing actions. -Provides exemplary customer service to residents, peers, families, managers, and visitors. -Follows all company, facility and state policies and procedures. -Exercises keen observations of noise, odors, cleanliness, etc. Cooperates with other staff members in all departments to ensure quality environmental conditions for the residents and staff -Documents resident information timely, accurately and confidentially according to the procedures -Responsible for ensuring that residents are safe (for example: Wanderguard tab is securely attached to bed/chair as ordered, Wanderguard bracelets are working properly). -Performs daily rounds, develops and implements accurate comprehensive care plans based on each resident’s needs. Follows established policies and procedures for passing medications and treatments. Orders and credit medications as needed, keeps accurate accounting of all medications (Stock medications, unit dose and narcotics) -Assigns nursing assistants and ensures the efficient completion of their assignments. Supervises, documents and corrects poor performance of nursing assistants. Keeps Unit Managers/Director of Nursing informed on a timely basis of poor performance problems. -Adheres to the guidelines as outlined in the Resident Rights documentation -Monitor diets and supervises meal trays and snacks served to residents and the resident’s intake. Assists in passing meal trays, feeding and passing of snacks. -Ensures employees follow the chain of command in a manner consistent with the personnel policies.

Requirements

• communication
• resident rights
• windows
• microsoft office
• nurse license
• 1-2 years

What You Bring

-Must have good communication, comprehension and interpersonal skills. -Knows resident rights and helps the residents exercise and/or protect their rights. -Must have working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office Suite and the Internet. Must have good written and verbal communication skills. -Licensure: Current Ohio Nurse License -Communicates professionally and effectively -Experience: One to two years preferred. -Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a vocational school of practical nursing -Follows written and verbal directions

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Benefits

-Medical (both PPO & HDHP w/HSA) – National Church Residences pays, on average, 75-80% of all costs -Wellbeing Programs including EAP, Tobacco Cessation, Weight-loss, and more -Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays -Short-Term & Long-Term Disability coverage -Retirement Plan including pre-tax contribution with 100% match up to 5% of your pay -Employee Discounts including Tickets, Retail, etc. -Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D Insurance and Flexible Spending accounts -Reimbursement for Tuition expenses -Accident, Hospital Indemnity & Critical Illness Insurance

About National Church Residences

-Specializes in developing, managing, and operating affordable housing communities and healthcare services. -Offers a variety of housing models, including independent living, assisted living, and memory care. -Provides health services to enhance resident quality of life, such as home healthcare and wellness programs. -Known for creating communities that combine affordable housing with supportive services. -Focuses on sustainability and improving living conditions for vulnerable populations.

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