Charge Nurse (RN/LVN) - Resident Care Leader

OPCO Skilled Management; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management in Santa Fe, NM is seeking a Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide direct resident care and supervise nursing staff. The RN/LVN will develop care plans, collaborate with physicians, therapists and aides, and monitor staff to uphold safety standards.

This full-time position emphasizes nursing management, charting, narcotic procedures, and timely documentation as residents' conditions change.

Qualifications

• Current LVN/LPN or RN license in practicing state.
• BLS/CPR certification required or willingness to acquire.
• Experience in nursing management preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedure for charting and incident reporting.
• Follows company procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Documents any change in patient's conditions including nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss or other noticeable changes.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Document and notify applicable departments of any patient's room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Nursing management

Patient care supervision

BLS/CPR certified

Education

RN or LVN/LPN license

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

OPCO Skilled Management in Santa Fe, NM is seeking a Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide direct resident care and supervise nursing staff. The RN/LVN will develop care plans, collaborate with physicians, therapists and aides, and monitor staff to uphold safety standards.

This full-time position emphasizes nursing management, charting, narcotic procedures, and timely documentation as residents' conditions change.