Unit Charge Nurse (RN/LPN)

AristaCare at Edison; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Available!

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Achievement Incentives & Recognition

Competitive Rates

401(k) Retirement Plan

Healthcare Benefits - Medical, Dental,

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Career Growth & Advancement

Supportive & Team-Oriented Environment

Job summary

AristaCare at Edison in Edison, NJ seeks an experienced RN or LPN to supervise nursing staff and provide direct resident care. The role ensures care adheres to federal, state, and local standards while maintaining the highest quality of care.

You will oversee day-to-day nursing activities, participate in evaluations, manage medications and charting, and coordinate with the Director of Nursing. Shift: 7am–3pm; leadership and communication needed.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university.
• RN or LPN license is required.
• Minimum one year of supervisory experience in a hospital or long-term care facility.

Responsibilities

• Verify resident identity before administering medications or treatments.
• Supervise nursing staff and oversee shift staffing requirements.
• Greet new residents and escort them to rooms as needed.
• Participate in orientation of residents and families to the facility.
• Develop, schedule, and conduct in-service training for staff.
• Complete admission, transfer, and discharge documentation.
• Encourage physicians to review treatment plans and sign orders.
• Transcribe and record physician orders to resident charts.
• Chart nursing notes reflecting care provided and resident response.
• Maintain narcotic records and report discrepancies per shift.
• Ensure an adequate supply of medications and equipment.
• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Medication administration

Recordkeeping

Education

Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university

RN or LPN license

Job description

This is an official AristaCare Talent Acquisition job posting. Candidates who apply through this posting will work directly with our in-house Talent Acquisition Team throughout the recruitment process - not through a third-party staffing or recruitment agency.

The primary purpose of your job position is to provide direct nursing care to the residents, and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services or Nurse Supervisor to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Available Shift:

7am - 3pm (AM Shift)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Verify the identity of the resident before administering the medication/treatment.
• Participate in employee performance evaluations, determining your shift's staffing requirements, and making recommendations to the Nurse Supervisor concerning employee dismissals, transfers, etc.
• Greet newly admitted residents upon admission. Escort them to their rooms as necessary.
• Participate in the orientation of new residents'/family members to the facility.
• Participate in developing, planning, conducting, and scheduling in-service training classes that provide instructions on "how to do the job," and ensure a well-educated nursing service department.
• Complete and file required recordkeeping forms/charts upon the resident's admission, transfer, and/or discharge.
• Encourage attending physicians to review treatment plans, record and sign their orders, progress notes, etc., in accordance with established policies.
• Receive telephone orders from physicians and record on the Physicians' Order Form.
• Transcribe physician's orders to resident charts, medication cards, treatment/care plans, as required.
• Chart nurses' notes in an informative and 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.
• Chart all reports of accidents/incidents involving residents. Follow established procedures.
• Record new/changed diet orders. Forward information to the Dietary Department.
• Report all discrepancies noted concerning physician's orders, diet change, charting error, etc., to the Nurse Supervisor.
• Fill out and complete transfer forms in accordance with established procedures.
• Ensure that appropriate documentation concerning unauthorized discharges is entered in the resident's medical record in accordance with established procedures.
• Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures.
• Sign and date all entries made in the resident's medical record.
• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Verify the identity of the resident before administering the medication/treatment.
• Ensure that prescribed medication for one resident is not administered to another.
• Ensure that an adequate supply of floor stock medications, supplies, and equipment is on hand to meet the nursing needs of the residents. Report needsto the Nurse Supervisor.
• Order prescribed medications, supplies, and equipment as necessary, and in accordance with established policies.
• Ensure that narcotic records are accurate for your shift.
• Notify the Nurse Supervisor of all drug and narcotic discrepancies noted on your shift.
• Review medication cards for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of the physician's order, and adherence to stop order policies.

Education

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university.
• License: RN or LPN

Experience

• Must have, as a minimum, one year(s) of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related health care facility.
• License: RN or LPN
• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must have training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices

What We Offer

• Sign-On Bonus Available!
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Achievement Incentives & Recognition
• Competitive Rates
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Healthcare Benefits - Medical, Dental & Vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Career Growth & Advancement Opportunities
• Supportive & Team-Oriented Work Environment

AristaCare has a dedicated in-house Talent Acquisition Team that recruits directly for our facilities. When you apply through this posting, you are connecting directly with AristaCare - not a third-party staffing or recruitment agency.

Our team will provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date information about available positions, schedules, pay rates, incentives, benefits, and career opportunities.

More about us at: www.aristacare.com