Charge Nurse: Resident Care Leader & Team Coach

Self Regional Healthcare; Abbeville (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Self Regional Healthcare in Abbeville, SC is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise certified nursing assistants. The role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and facility policies.

You will coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers, monitor resident status, document changes, and administer medications per physician orders. Leadership to the unit and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team are essential, along

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited college or university or a graduate of an approved RN program.
• Prior experience in long-term care preferred but not required.
• Current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of South Carolina.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Directs daily activities of certified nursing assistants and ensures compliance with regulations and facility policies.
• Observes residents and notifies physicians and families of changes; documents accordingly.
• Transcribes physician orders and carries out orders as written.
• Prepares and administers medications as per physicians' orders and observes adverse effects.
• Performs wound treatments and documents changes.
• Schedules follow-up appointments and transportation needs as indicated.
• Provides nursing leadership to unit staff and directs direct care skills as needed (colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration).
• Performs rounds to ensure needs are met and team fulfills duties.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to holistically meet residents' needs.
• Reports incidents or complaints and participates in investigative processes.
• Participates in end-of-life care as required.
• Ensures adequate stock of medications and supplies and notifies personnel of needs.
• Initiates and updates care plans; promotes teamwork and effective communication.

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

Long-term care experience

Patient care

Education

Nursing degree / RN program

Job description

Self Regional Healthcare in Abbeville, SC is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise certified nursing assistants. The role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and facility policies.

You will coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers, monitor resident status, document changes, and administer medications per physician orders. Leadership to the unit and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team are essential, along