About Charge Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN)
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Must have a current RN / LPN license
- 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
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
To assure resident safety.Provides the best possible nursing care by planning, organizing, and directing the nursing functions of patients in the unitMakes nursing assignments appropriate to the skill level of employeesMaintains acceptable standards of patient careIdentifies problems and guides personnel to their solutionCreates a working climate that provides growth and job satisfaction of personnelAccurately and promptly implements physicians' ordersSupports and enforces infection-control policies and proceduresMaintains a professional approach with confidentialityCooperates and maintains good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitorsObtains and documents nursing history from the patient and / or significant other that is comprehensive of present condition and prior problemsPerforms basic assessment of the patient, indicating adequate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathologyRecords vital signs, notes changes, and pursues more-specific investigation as neededAssesses for and notifies physician and other appropriate parties of changes in conditionUses 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 patientUses care plans as a basis for providing safe and therapeutic care to patientsConsistently follows established standards, policies, and procedures in providing nursing careAccepts accountability for clinical care of assigned patients, including supervision of nonprofessional personnelCommunicates with the patient and his or her family and other members of the health care team in carrying out the goals of the care planPromotes positive public relations with patients, residents, family members and guestsUses tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situationsUse appropriate work place behavior and adhere to dress code at all timesOPCO Skilled Management provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
