RN Charge Nurse Belmont Lodge

Pay range 45-49 per hour

Shifts-6a-6p Thursday- Saturday every other Wednesday,

6p-6a Thursday- Saturday every other Wednesday

6P-6a Sunday- Tuesday and every other wednesday

Qualifications

Current RN Degree

Current CPR certification

Prior Long Term Care experience

Excellent written and verbal skills

Knowledge of Point Click Care system

TEAMWORK approach to situations and daily job duties

Job Duties Include but not limited to

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Directs the daily activities of the certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.

• Ensures that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.

• Participates in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required.

• Observes for changes in residents’ status, notifying the physician and resident’s family or representative and documenting accordingly.

• Transcribes physician orders to medical record and carries out orders as written.

• Prepares and administers medications as per physicians’ orders and observes for adverse effects.

• Performs wound treatments as per physicians’ orders, observes for changes and documents accordingly.

• Schedules follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.

• Provides nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit.

• Provides direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures.

• Performs rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties.

• Initiates, reviews, and updates care plans as required.

• Must have patience, tact, and willingness to dal with difficult residents, family and staff.

• Participates in care conferences with IDT, resident and families.

• Subject to call-back during emergency conditions,

• May work beyond normal working hours and on weekends, holidays when necessary.