RN Charge Nurse PRN

Caraday Healthcare; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Caraday Healthcare is seeking a dedicated RN Charge Nurse PRN to provide exceptional nursing care to residents. The position involves leading nursing functions, maintaining care standards, and ensuring effective communication with the healthcare team. Applicants must possess a current RN license, CPR certification, and ideally have experience in long-term care. This role not only promises a vital position in patient care but also offers opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current RN license and CPR certified.
• Ability to carry out verbal or written instructions in English.
• Flexibility with intermittent interruptions is required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing nursing care to residents as per physician's directives.
• Lead licensed and non-professional staff in delivering resident care.
• Implement physicians' orders accurately and promptly.

Skills

Ability to understand verbal or written instructions

Flexibility and positivity

Education

Current RN license

CPR certification

2 years nursing experience in long term care/skilled nursing

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JOB TITLE: RN CHARGE NURSE

JOB CODE: 42

DEPARTMENT: NURSING

FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF NURSING

DATE OF LAST UPDATE: 02/11/2020

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for providing 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. The RN Charge Nurse will lead or direct licensed and non-professional

staff in the delivery of direct resident care and support functions.

Essential Functions:

• Provide the best possible nursing care by planning, organizing, and directing the nursing
  
  

functions of patients in the unit

• Make nursing assignments appropriate to the skill level of employees
• Maintain acceptable standards of patient care
• Identify problems and guides personnel to their solution
• Create a working climate that provides growth and job satisfaction of personnel
• Accurately and promptly implement physicians' orders
• Support and enforces infection-control policies and procedures
• Use system to convey/receive resident information
• Maintain a professional approach with confidentiality
• Cooperate and maintain good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments
  
  

and visitors

• Obtain and document nursing history from the patient and/or significant other that is
  
  

comprehensive of present condition and prior problems

• Perform basic assessment of the patient, indicating adequate knowledge of anatomy,
  
  

physiology, and pathology

• Record vital signs, note changes, and pursue more-specific investigation as needed
• Assess for and notify physician and other appropriate parties of changes in condition
• Use 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

• Use care plans as a basis for providing safe and therapeutic care to patients
• Consistently follow established standards, policies, and procedures in providing nursing
  
  

care

• Accept accountability for clinical care of assigned patients, including supervision of
  
  

nonprofessional personnel

• Communicate 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

• Perform competently those technical skills considered basic to the type of care given in
  
  

that unit

• Respond appropriately in urgent and/or emergency situations
• Support standards of nursing care through adherence to existing policies and
  
  

procedures

• Seek guidance when encountering nursing procedures and responsibilities that have not
  
  

been mastered

• Promote positive public relations with patients, residents, family members, and guests
• Use tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations
• Use appropriate workplace behavior and adhere to dress code at all times
• Understand and adhere to the guidelines of "Residents Rights" and assure resident
  
  

safety

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Current RN license
• CPR certified required; 30 days will be given to complete a course and get certified
• 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
  
  

Preferred

• 2 years nursing experience in long term care/skilled nursing
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The ability to safely perform movements such as pushing,

pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, and reaching up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable

accommodations

WORK SCHEDULE: As assigned, including some weekends, evenings and holidays

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Clinical

Caraday Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and

applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,

disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Required

Preferred

Job Industries

• Healthcare

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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