Join the Pine Acres Team!!

Charge Nurse Position Description:

Provides direct nursing care to the residents and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities performed by the certified nursing assistants in accordance with established facility policies and procedures.

Charge Nurse Duties and Responsibilities:

The Charge Nurse is responsible for the following duties and responsibilities which are considered essential functions of the position.

• Evaluate resident needs, conditions and care: assist in developing nursing care plans for individual residents, including rehabilitative and restorative activities and instruction in self-help, instruct relatives in home care and rehabilitation.

• Communicate with family members regarding the condition and progress of the resident, including in-person discussion and answering telephone inquiries.

• Assist the physician in rounds, review physician’s orders, order medications, maintain residents chart, notify charge nurse of residents condition and any unusual or abnormal observations.

• Requisition the necessary supplies, equipment, linens, emergency drugs, and other materials to meet the unit needs, make sure the equipment is clean and in good working order.

• Maintain unit records, including charting duties and maintenance of narcotic records, carry out treatment/medication orders.

• Responsible for admission and orientation of new patients and relatives, check identifications, check physicians orders, transfer and pre-admission information, review patent medical and social history.

• Responsible for work assignment of individuals in the nursing area with authority to make changes and revise duties in order to meet resident needs, ensure that staff members complete assigned duties.

• Assist with employment evaluations for all employees in department where necessary, provide counseling to nursing assistants on performance improvement.

• Assist the Director of Nursing with implementation of policies and procedures of the unit.

• Make daily rounds to evaluate emotional and physical needs of residents during tour of duty, attempt to fulfill spiritual and physiological needs of patients, give emergency treatment when required, notify physician and carry out physician’s orders.

• Maintain resident information and Fountain West internal affairs in strict confidence.

• Assist with training and orientation of new department employees.

• Follow Fountain West policies concerning personal grooming, appearance, and appropriate dress code requirements.

  Charge Nurse Benefits:

• Daily Pay!

• Medical Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Dental insurance

• Disability insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Flexible spending account

• Health savings account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Sick time off

• Referral program

• Vision insurance

• 401K

  Qualifications:

  Education

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse is acceptable.

• Active and current CPR certification

  Work Experience

• Six months experience in long-term care preferred.

• Administrative and supervisory experience preferred.