Charge Nurse- LPN

ADP, Inc.; Fairhaven (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP, Inc. in Fairhaven, MA is seeking a Charge Nurse-LPN for a full-time, shift-based role. The Charge Nurse promotes and maintains quality patient care through effective management of nursing activities and staff on the assigned shift.

You will assess patient conditions, coordinate staffing needs, ensure patient safety, supervise and evaluate staff performance, and communicate with the Nurse Executive and Administrator regarding issues with potential impact. Strong communication is essential.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and maintains quality patient care through effective management of nursing activities.
• Visits patient care units to ascertain condition of patients, evaluate staffing needs and provide support to caregivers.
• Assesses and reassesses pain; utilizes pain management techniques and educates patient and family.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in a safe environment to reduce medical errors.
• Coordinates services rendered by and to all departments during shifts; informs leadership of issues with impact.
• Keeps Nurse Executive/Administrator informed of circumstances with potential impact and follows hospital procedures.
• Assists in planning and providing inservice education within the hospital; participates in patient care meetings.
• Evaluates and documents staff performance and communicates with the Patient Care Manager.

Job description

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Charge Nurse- LPN

Full-Time 32 Fairhaven, MA, US

Today Requisition ID: 1043

Job Summary: The Nursing Charge is responsible for promoting and maintaining quality patient care through effective management of the activities of the total patient Nursing Charge has the authority and responsibility for a

Carries out hospital/nursing policies, procedures and standards. Visits all patient care units to ascertain condition of patients, evaluate staffing needs and provide support to caregivers.

Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.

Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality. Administers the effective distribution and utilization of staff employed during the respective shift.

Coordinates and evaluates services rendered by and to all departments during the respective shift on an ongoing basis.

Keeps the Nurse Executive, his/her representative and/or the Administrator informed regarding circumstances or situations which have or may have serious impact.

Uses good judgment in ensuring adherence to established hospital procedures and policies.

Informs staff on ensuing shift regarding condition of patients, follow-up actions required and any special conditions.

Participates on various committees. Participates and assists in the planning and providing of inservice education programs within the hospital or other meetings, seminars or institutes conducted outside the hospital.

Participates in patient care meetings and inservice education functions. Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills. Evaluates and documents performance of employees as indicated and communicates this information to the Patient Care Manager.

Assumes the duties as outlined in the Emergency Management Manual.

Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas:

Follows Pharmacy protocols for obtaining drugs when the Pharmacist is unavailable. Evaluates accuracy of staffing systems.