Charge Nurse - Long-Term Care Leader (RN)

United Pioneer Home; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

United Pioneer Home in the United States seeks a Charge Nurse to manage direct resident care and supervise the nursing staff according to the Nurse Practice Act. You will lead rounds, monitor residents' physical and psychosocial status, and coordinate with the Director of Nursing.

Responsibilities include administering medications, documenting changes, ensuring policy compliance, guiding CNAs, and maintaining a safe, respectful environment.

Qualifications

• Current licensure in the State of Wisconsin as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Current CPR registration.
• Previous experience or aptitude for working in the long-term care environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide direct care while supervising personnel as unit lead.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments per physician orders.
• Observe resident status, document changes, and report to care team.
• Educate residents and respect resident rights; follow infection prevention policies.
• Lead and participate in nursing meetings; supervise CNAs and other staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Nursing judgement

Time management

Teamwork

Problem solving

Patient care

Education

RN or LPN licensure

CPR certification

Job description

Description

Job Summary: Ensure and enhance the health and well-being of our Residents by planning and providing direct care and overseeing the activities of personnel as the “person in charge” according to the Nurse Practice Act.

Reports to: Director of Nursing

Nursing Care Functions

· Maintains competence in all required skills and completes continuing education as assigned

· Makes rounds to residents to observe physical and psychosocial status

· Performs nursing techniques for the comfort and well-being of the residents, educating and allowing choices with respect to resident rights

· Administers prescribed medications and treatments per physician orders

· Is knowledgeable about various medications and reports resident response and side effects, responds to drug considerations and reports problems or potential problems to care team

· Assesses, reports, and documents any change of condition

· Follows all shift routines, policy and procedures regarding monitoring of vital signs, weights, administration of medications and treatments

· Keeps families updated on resident condition

· Follows all Advanced Directive protocols and orders

· Follows all Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures

· Immediately reports any suspected abuse or neglect per company policy

Personnel Functions

· Provides employee performance feedback to the supervisor

· Makes recommendations to the supervisor concerning employee training and counseling

· Attends nursing meetings as scheduled

· Develops and maintains a good working relationship with other staff, whether within the nursing department or with inter-departmental personnel

· Utilizes materials and supplies in an efficient, cost-effective manner

· Follows all facility policies and procedures, standard precautions, and works within OSHA guidelines

· Documents and reports all incidents or accidents that occur involving residents, visitors, or staff

· Reports any equipment malfunction to the designated staff member

· Remains free of criminal conviction that may preclude employment in the nursing home setting (including but not limited to theft, battery, assault)

· Reports any pending criminal or civil charges or matters to the Administrator by the next business day

· Always represents the United Pioneer Home in a positive manner unless contraindicated by law

· Maintains a clean, safe and efficient work environment

· May participate in various committees and meetings of the facility to enhance interdisciplinary process

Charting, Documentation and Assessment Functions

· Contributes toward completing and updating resident’s care plans

· Accurately transcribes physician’s orders and forward necessary information to other departments

· Charts nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided as well as the resident response

· Provides and documents ongoing resident assessments

Charge Nurse Functions

· Provides leadership and direction on the unit, acting as a role model for CNAs and other staff

· Listens to shift report and keeps open lines of communication with supervisor, co-workers and oncoming shift

· Ensures that unit personnel are carrying out their assignments

· Reports occupational exposures to needlesticks, blood, body fluids, infections materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy and procedures

· Initiates disciplinary action/coaching when the performance of personnel warrants such action

· Assigns personnel appropriately to meet resident needs

· Assists with replacing staff after call-ins or unforeseen changes in staffing of resident care needs

Requirements

Qualifications

· Current licensure in the State of Wisconsin as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse

· Current CPR registration

· Previous experience or aptitude for working in the long-term care environment

Other Skills and Abilities required

· Demonstrated concern for the elderly and ability to treat Residents with respect and dignity

· Clinical competence to utilize the nursing process to perform physical and cognitive assessments

· Good problem-solving skills with ability to make independent judgements utilizing initiative, discretion, and the nursing process

· Strong leadership, time management, and teamwork skills

· Effective, positive communicator with staff, families and outside agencies and vendors

· Ability to plan and prioritize work duties

· Customer service oriented

Physical Requirements

· Ability to endure prolonged walking, sitting, standing, pulling, bending, and stooping movements

· Able to lift a minimum of 30 pounds

· Be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability

· Achieve negative assessment for infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB)

· Remain free of illegal drug use and signs of impairment as per facility policy

· For full-time and part-time staff only: ability to work alternating weekends and adapt to changes in bi-weekly work schedule