LVN Charge Nurse - Park Avenue

A licensed professional nurse directly under the supervision of the Director of Nursing Services.

The Charge Nurse is responsible for coordinating daily administrative duties of an assigned nursing unit including schedules, nursing assignments, delegation of resident care and supervision of nursing staff.

Qualifications :

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or an approved RN or LVN program
• Current nursing license, in good standing with the State licensing board
• Experience in a long-term care setting, preferred
• Strong qualities of leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to provide patient care in accordance with applicable standards, policies, and procedures
• Possess critical thinking skills to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate clinical data and observations in developing a nursing plan of care
• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable nursing principles, practices, and standards of care
• Possess the willingness to work with and supervise professional and nonprofessional personnel
• Proficiency of the English language including the ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend the language with minimal to no difficulty
• Valid CPR certification

General Duties and Responsibilities :

GENERAL

In addition to the duties and responsibilities outlined in the RN and / or LVN job description, the Charge Nurse will :

CLINICAL

COMMUNICATION

SUPERVISION

CONSUMER SERVICE

ADDITIONAL DUTIES