Charge Nurse LPN or RN SNF LTC

Prestige Healthcare Management; Fairfield (IA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Prestige Care Center of Fairfield is seeking a compassionate Charge Nurse to lead daily nursing activities in a skilled nursing and long-term care facility. You will supervise CNAs, administer medications per physician orders, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Requirements include a nursing degree from an accredited program or an approved LPN/LVN program, current RN or LPN license, and CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited college or university or graduates of an approved LPN/LVN program.
• Current unrestricted RN or LPN license in the practicing state.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Directs the daily activities of certified nursing assistants in accordance with regulations and facility policies.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures by nursing personnel.
• Participates in admission, discharge, and transfers of residents as required.
• Observes changes in residents' status and notifies physician and family as needed.
• Transcribes physician orders to medical records and carries out orders as written.
• Prepares and administers medications per physicians’ orders and observes for adverse effects.
• Performs wound treatments and monitors changes.
• Schedules follow-up appointments and transportation as indicated.
• Provides nursing leadership to assigned nursing personnel.
• Provides direct care skills (e.g., colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration) as per policies.
• Performs rounds to ensure resident needs are met and staff duties are performed.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to holistically meet residents' needs.
• Reports incidents or grievances and participates in investigations as needed.
• Participates in end-of-life care as required.
• Ensures adequate stock of medications, supplies, and equipment and notifies personnel of needs.
• Initiates and updates care plans.

Skills

CPR certification

Education

Nursing degree (RN) or LPN/LVN program

Job description

Sign On Bonus !

Prestige Care Center of Fairfield is looking for compassionate Nurses!

Looking for a job where you'll feel appreciated and be inspired? If you want a rewarding career in a fun-loving environment, Prestige Care Center of Fairfield welcomes you! You can make a vital difference in our resident's lives. We appreciate and motivate energetic positive team members.

We are looking for reliable nurses to join our team. Competitive wages & generous shift differentials. Attractive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, short term disability, and PTO.

Required Qualifications for Charge Nurse

• A Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university or a graduate of an approved LPN/LVN program.
• Prior experience in long-term care preferred but not required.
• Current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in practicing state.
• Current CPR certification.

Major Duties and Responsibilities for Charge Nurse

• Directs the daily activities of the certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.
• Ensures that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.
• Participates in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required.
• Observes for changes in residents’ status, notifying the physician and resident’s family or representative and documenting accordingly.
• Transcribes physician orders to medical record and carries out orders as written.
• Prepares and administers medications as per physicians’ orders and observes for adverse effects.
• Performs wound treatments as per physicians’ orders, observes for changes and documents accordingly.
• Schedules follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.
• Provides nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit.
• Provides direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures.
• Performs rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties
• Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents' needs are holistically met.
• Informs appropriate departments of concerns or complaints and files grievances as necessary.
• Reports any incidents or unusual occurrences to the supervisor, unit manager, assistant director or nursing or director of nursing and participates in the investigative process as needed.
• Participates in end-of-life care as required.
• Ensures that there is adequate stock of medications, supplies, equipment and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.
• Initiates, reviews, and updates care plans as required.
• Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.

Location:

Skilled Nursing and Long Term Care Facility