Nurse Shift Lead: Direct Care & Supervision (12h)

Apploi; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k following 6 months of service

Job summary

Apploi is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise nursing assistants. You will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local standards and coordinate daily unit activities.

Responsibilities include directing day-to-day nursing functions, maintaining charts and reports, administering medications, rounds with physicians, and maintaining resident privacy and safety. Must hold an active RN license and be able to work 12-hour shifts.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current unencumbered state licensure.
• Must be able to work 12 hours a shift.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants. Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shift’s services, programs and activities.
• Make written & oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of the shift as required.
• Admit, transfer and discharge residents as required.
• Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift.
• Complete & file required recordkeeping forms/charts upon the resident’s admission, transfer and/or discharge.
• Receive & transcribe telephone orders from physicians & record on the Physician’s Order Form.
• Chart nurse’s notes in an informative & descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident’s response to the care.
• Fill out and complete accident/incident reports & submit to Director as required.
• Perform routine charting duties as required & in accordance with established charting & documentation policies & procedures.
• Prepare & administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Develop & maintain a good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to ensure that nursing services and activities can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
• Receive/give the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.
• Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
• Administer professional services such as: catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, taking blood, giving massages and range of motion exercises, etc., as required.
• Monitor your assigned personnel to ensure that they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information.
• Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.
• Ensure that all nursing care is provided in privacy and that nursing service personnel knock before entering the resident’s room.
• Provide IV & IV site care as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Direct patient care

Nursing supervision

Team leadership

Documentation/Recordkeeping

Medication administration

Communication skills

Education

RN Licensure

Job description

Apploi is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise nursing assistants. You will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local standards and coordinate daily unit activities.

Responsibilities include directing day-to-day nursing functions, maintaining charts and reports, administering medications, rounds with physicians, and maintaining resident privacy and safety. Must hold an active RN license and be able to work 12-hour shifts.