Day-Shift RN/LPN: Lead Resident Care & Team

OPCO Skilled Management; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 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 Las Cruces, NM, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to lead resident care and supervise nursing staff, developing plans of care and coordinating with physicians and therapists.

Charge Nurse duties include patient care within scope and ensuring compliance with practice standards, policies, and regulations. Shift is days, full-time, with benefits.

Qualifications

• Current LVN/LPN or RN license in practicing state.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire one.
• Experience in nursing management is 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 but not limited to nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss or any 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 leadership

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Patient care

Education

RN or LVN/LPN license

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

OPCO Skilled Management in Las Cruces, NM, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to lead resident care and supervise nursing staff, developing plans of care and coordinating with physicians and therapists.

Charge Nurse duties include patient care within scope and ensuring compliance with practice standards, policies, and regulations. Shift is days, full-time, with benefits.