FULL TIME DAY SHIFT RN CHARGE NURSE

Description

To provide nursing care to the residents as prescribed by the physician, and in accordance

with established facility protocol, local, state and federal regulations.

To lead and/or direct licensed, certified and non-professional staff in the delivery of direct

resident care.

Requirements

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:

Must be a Registered Nurse (R.N.) currently licensed and in good standing with the Board

of Nursing in the State in which the facility is located.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

1. Assess the overall status of the residents and document in the medical record.

2. Monitor the residents’ activity and provide nursing care in accordance with physician

orders, care plans, local, state and federal regulations, as well as established facility

protocol.

3. Coordinate, prepare for and assist with new admissions, transfers, and discharges.

4. Communicate with residents, family members, other disciplines and health care

professionals regarding the status of the resident.

5. Lead and monitor licensed personnel and other professional and non-professional staff

in the delivery of resident care.

6. Schedule job assignments and duties.

7. Supervise, evaluate and discipline the overall performance of the nursing staff.

8. Assist with the presentation of in-service training programs for facility staff.

9. Monitor the environment and care practices of personnel in order to ensure compliance

with established fire, disaster, safety, Infection Control and Blood-borne Pathogen

programs.

10. Assist with developing and implementing written care plans for individual residents.

11. Delegate duties to nursing staff.

12. Evaluate or assist with the evaluations of the nursing staff.

13. Report occupational exposure in accordance with established facility protocol.

14. Make daily rounds to all resident care areas in order to observe nursing staff as they

perform assigned duties in accordance with established facility protocol.

15. Be knowledgeable about and promote resident rights.

16. Prevent abuse, neglect and exploitation in the elderly.

17. Promote a safe, clean environment in which the residents may live.

18. Check the Twenty Four Hour Report daily in order to be aware of changes in the

residents’ conditions and/or plan of treatment.

19. Assist with M.D.S.+ and Total Care Plan meetings, as indicated.

20. Any other duties and responsibilities, as requested by the Director of Nursing.

21. Assist on the floor, as needed.

22. Become a participating facility team member with the residents as first priority.