PT RN/LPN Charge

Colonial Group; West Fargo (ND); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Eventide Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo, ND is seeking a part-time RN/LPN Charge to oversee nursing care on weekend shifts (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) and a holiday rotation. The Charge will ensure care aligns with ND state regulations, CMS guidelines, and Eventide policies, while upholding residents' rights and dignity.

The ideal candidate will have a current North Dakota RN/LPN license and be in good standing in all states licensed.

Qualifications

• Must have a current North Dakota RN/LPN License.
• Must be in good standing in all states in which you have ever been licensed as a nurse in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Assesses residents' health status and needs through physical assessments, observation and interviews.
• Plans, implements and evaluates residents' plans of care with interdisciplinary input.
• Administers medications and treatments and monitors effectiveness.
• Provides direct nursing care according to established policies and standards.
• Ensures accurate documentation in residents' records per policies and standards.
• Leads subordinate staff and ensures shifts meet staffing requirements.
• Communicates residents' needs to care staff and coordinates with physicians.
• Coordinates resident care conferences and participates in orientation of new staff.

Skills

RN/LPN License (ND)

Good standing in all states licensed

Job description

PT RN/LPN Charge

Eventide Sheyenne Crossings is currently looking for a part time RN/LPN Charge to work each third weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) and a holiday rotation.

The RN/LPN Charge nurse provides and assures that the highest degree of nursing care is provided and that it is consistent with the current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations as well as the philosophy, policies and procedures of Eventide. Assures that this care is provided in a manner that promotes the residents' rights, dignity, freedom of choice, and their individuality.

Ideal Candidate

• Must have a current North Dakota RN/LPN License
• Must be in good standing in all states in which you have ever been licensed as a nurse in the United States.

Essential Job Functions

• Assesses residents' health status and needs through physical assessments, observation and interviews on a continuing basis.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates residents' plans of care. Updates and makes appropriate changes in plans of care whenever necessary. Plans of care include interdisciplinary care plans, physician orders and NA-R care plans.
• Administers medications and treatments and monitors medications and treatments for effectiveness.
• Give direct nursing care to residents whenever necessary and according to established nursing policies, procedures and standards.
• Provides accurate documentation in the residents' records according to established resident care policies, procedures and standards.
• Provides effective leadership to subordinate staff, which may include disciplinary measures.
• Ensures that work responsibilities of subordinate staff are completed thoroughly and accurately within scheduled shifts and according to established nursing policies, procedures and standards.
• Provides information, education and support for residents and their families.
• Ensures adequate staffing levels for a scheduled shift.
• Communicates the needs of the residents to all the resident care staff of the unit.
• Interacts with physicians and other health care facilities as needed, according to the needs of the residents.
• May act as a resource person during a scheduled shift and consult different units or departments.
• Continually updates nursing skills and knowledge by attending in-services, continuing education programs and staff meetings.
• Helps to coordinate and participates in resident care conferences.
• Assist in orientation/training of new team members.
• Provide individual attention, which encourages residents' ability to or attain the highest physical, mental, psychosocial well-being.
• Comply with rules and regulations as set forth by the ND Department of Health and the Center for Medicare/Medicaid services.
• In accordance with the team philosophy and Eventide's commitment for all staff to provide quality resident care, the person filling this position may be occasionally required to carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed on this job description.