LVN Charge Nurse at Midland

Focused Post Acute Care Partners; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent compensation

6 Holidays

Life Insurance - Short Term and Long  

Health Plans

Vision

Dental

Generous PTO

DailyPay Available

Other benefits available

Job summary

Focused Care at Midland is seeking a Charge Nurse to provide nursing care as prescribed by physicians and lead licensed and non-professional staff in resident care. The role requires an active LVN or RN license and CPR certification, with strong English communication and the ability to manage assignments and adapt to interruptions.

Responsibilities include planning and directing nursing functions, maintaining patient safety and care standards, implementing physician orders, and coordinating with

Qualifications

• Must have a current LVN/RN license.
• CPR certification required.
• Ability to understand, remember and carry out verbal or written instructions in English.
• Ability to complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Ability to be flexible and positive with intermittent interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Current LVN license.
• Ensure resident safety.
• Provide the best possible nursing care by planning, organizing, and directing the nursing functions of patients in the unit.
• Makes nursing assignments appropriate to the skill level of employees.
• Maintains acceptable standards of patient care.
• Identifies problems and guides personnel to their solution.
• Creates a working climate that provides growth and job satisfaction of personnel.
• Accurately and promptly implements physician's orders.
• Supports and enforces infection-control policies and procedures.
• Maintains a professional approach with confidentiality.
• Cooperates and maintains good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors.
• Obtains and documents nursing history from the patient and/or significant other that is comprehensive of the present condition and prior problems.
• Performs basic assessment of the patient, indicating adequate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
• Records vital signs, notes changes, and pursues more-specific investigation as needed.
• Assesses for and notifies physician and other appropriate parties of changes in condition.
• Uses assessment information to develop a care plan before the end of duty time that communicates enough information for incoming personnel to adequately care for the patient.
• Uses care plans as a basis for providing safe and therapeutic care to patients.
• Consistently follows established standards, policies, and procedures in providing nursing care.
• Accepts accountability for clinical care of assigned patients, including supervision of nonprofessional personnel.
• Communicates with the patient and his or her family and other members of the health care team in carrying out the goals of the care plan.
• Performs competently those technical skills considered basic to the type of care given in that unit.
• Responds appropriately in urgent and/or emergency situations.
• Supports standards of nursing care through adherence to existing policies and procedures.
• Seeks guidance when encountering nursing procedures and responsibilities that have not been mastered.
• Promotes positive public relations with patients, residents, family members, and guests.
• Uses tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations.
• Uses appropriate workplace behavior and adheres to dress code at all times.
• Utilizes electronic medical record charting; point click care.

Skills

RN/LVN license

CPR certification

English communication

Timely completion

Flexibility

Job description

Job Title: Charge Nurse

Location: Focused Care at Midland - Midland, TX 79705

Position Summary

Provide nursing care to residents as prescribed by the physician and in accordance with standards of nursing practices, regulations and directed by the Director of Nursing. Lead or direct licensed and non-professional staff in the delivery of direct resident care and support functions.

Qualifications

• Must have a current LVN/RN license
• CPR certification required
• Ability to understand, remember and carry out verbal or written instructions in English
• Ability to complete assignments in a timely manner
• Ability to be flexible and positive with intermittent interruptions

Essential Functions

• Current LVN license.
• Ensure resident safety.
• Provide the best possible nursing care by planning, organizing, and directing the nursing functions of patients in the unit.
• Makes nursing assignments appropriate to the skill level of employees.
• Maintains acceptable standards of patient care.
• Identifies problems and guides personnel to their solution.
• Creates a working climate that provides growth and job satisfaction of personnel.
• Accurately and promptly implements physician's orders.
• Supports and enforces infection-control policies and procedures.
• Maintains a professional approach with confidentiality.
• Cooperates and maintains good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors.
• Obtains and documents nursing history from the patient and/or significant other that is comprehensive of the present condition and prior problems.
• Performs basic assessment of the patient, indicating adequate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
• Records vital signs, notes changes, and pursues more-specific investigation as needed.
• Assesses for and notifies physician and other appropriate parties of changes in condition.
• Uses assessment information to develop a care plan before the end of duty time that communicates enough information for incoming personnel to adequately care for the patient.
• Uses care plans as a basis for providing safe and therapeutic care to patients.
• Consistently follows established standards, policies, and procedures in providing nursing care.
• Accepts accountability for clinical care of assigned patients, including supervision of nonprofessional personnel.
• Communicates with the patient and his or her family and other members of the health care team in carrying out the goals of the care plan.
• Performs competently those technical skills considered basic to the type of care given in that unit.
• Responds appropriately in urgent and/or emergency situations.
• Supports standards of nursing care through adherence to existing policies and procedures.
• Seeks guidance when encountering nursing procedures and responsibilities that have not been mastered.
• Promotes positive public relations with patients, residents, family members, and guests.
• Uses tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations.
• Uses appropriate workplace behavior and adheres to dress code at all times.
• Utilizes electronic medical record charting; point click care.

Physical Requirements

Have the ability to safely perform movements such as pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations.

Benefits

We offer great benefits to our valued team members:

• Excellent compensation
• 6 Holidays
• Life Insurance - Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Health Plans
• Vision
• Dental
• Generous PTO
• DailyPay Available
• Other benefits available

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