Charge Nurse RN: Lead Resident Care & Team Mentoring

OPCO Skilled Management; Grants (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management in Grants, NM seeks a Full-time Licensed LVN to lead nursing care in a Skilled Nursing Facility. The role prioritizes resident safety, compliant practice, and teamwork with physicians and staff.

Responsibilities include supervising shifts, coordinating admissions/discharges, mentoring staff, and ensuring MDS and PCC processes align with policy. A minimum of 2 years SNF experience and current BLS/CPR are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Licensed Vocational program and licensed in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR certification (All SNFs; ALFs as required by state).

Responsibilities

• Conduct the daily nursing functions in accordance with Company, State, Federal and local rules, regulations, and guidelines.
• Admit, transfer and discharge residents with documentation regarding care and service provided.
• Participate in the orientation of new residents/family members to the facility.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) as scheduled.
• Ensures delivery of high-quality, positive clinical outcomes, and resident/family satisfaction during shift.
• Serves as a resource to all staff within the facility regarding the quality of services provided.
• Ability to administer medications and treatment timely and according to facility policy; Demonstrates ability to receive, transcribe, and carry out physician orders, if allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Effectively manages nursing personnel on shift to limit use of overtime and agency personnel.
• Assesses the work performance of nursing staff as it relates to unit standards of care and goals.
• Conducts unit huddles to promote communication programs and provides updates to DON.
• Participates in shift-to-shift communication between incoming and outgoing nursing staff.
• Coordinates shift assignments, resident assignments, rest and meal break for CNAs.
• Collaborates with other departments to provide timely effective care.
• Assumes nursing administrative responsibilities of the center for weekend and holiday coverage as requested.
• Stays and works beyond scheduled shift if needed to meet state staffing requirements and/or needs of residents.
• Ensures timely and accurate compliance of the MDS process and that it reflects the resident’s plan of care.
• Ensures PCC is utilized according the company process.
• Ensures physician orders are followed as prescribed.
• Effectively carries out medication management to ensure adequate supplies and that all medications are handled in accordance with company policy.
• Notifies attending physician and family of significant changes in health condition.
• Ensures reporting of incidents, accidents, and adverse events to Administrator and DON and documents accordingly.
• Investigates resident/family complaints and takes appropriate actions to resolution.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the Company Infection Control Manual.
• Evaluates effectiveness of care interventions and develops alternatives.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education

LVN/LPN license

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

OPCO Skilled Management in Grants, NM seeks a Full-time Licensed LVN to lead nursing care in a Skilled Nursing Facility. The role prioritizes resident safety, compliant practice, and teamwork with physicians and staff.

Responsibilities include supervising shifts, coordinating admissions/discharges, mentoring staff, and ensuring MDS and PCC processes align with policy. A minimum of 2 years SNF experience and current BLS/CPR are required.