Full Time Charge Nurse (RN) 11p-7a - Nursing

Position Description :

Join Our Dynamic Team!

Come Grow With Us

Presbyterian Village North is immediately hiring a Charge Nurse (RN) 11p-7a rotating + $1,000.00 Sign-On Bonus!

3rd shift 11p-7a - Skilled Nursing Department. Rotating schedule work every other weekend.

Wonderful environment and strong teammate relationships! Affordable medical, dental, vision benefits and paid time off. 401K is available after your 1st year. Come grow with us!

With a shared legacy in business and healthcare innovation, Forefront Living's family of care-oriented organizations blends values built on compassion and faith with high-quality senior care - long-term care, Alzheimer's and memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapies, hospice and palliative care.

These senior care services, along with the celebration of independent living at our senior lifestyle communities, combine to bring deeper meaning to every phase of life for people of all faiths, regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin or disability.

Forefront Living is the not-for-profit, faith-based parent of Presbyterian Village North, Faith Presbyterian Hospice, and the T.

Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

Models a service and solutions oriented attitude towards others, takes ownership in solving problems and takes the initiative to make things better, is friendly and courteous to residents, patients and co-workers

Is responsible for health care management of the campus to include, independent and assisted living, health unit and special care.

Makes rounds in all buildings, ensures staffing is appropriate and residents are taken care of.

Ensure resident / patient, visitor, and co-worker safety by remaining aware of and reporting any new or existing safety hazards

Maintain good attendance record

Recruit, hire, train, coach, and evaluate departmental staff (management staff only)

Assessment of high risk resident for pressure sores, restraints, weight changes, and other preventative care as outlined in the resident plan of care

Assess residents and completes MDS according to facility policy

Monitor residents for changes in condition, ensure MD, family, and Director of Nursing are notified and appropriate documentation is reflected in the medical record

Assess and make recommendations for significant change in conditions for MDS TILE and resident plan of care

Maintains the Resident's Roster and Acuity Levels within the department (i.e. State Boards, QA monitors)

Review and follow-up all consultant reports in a timely manner

Complete evaluations of all licensed nurses and assist with CNA evaluations on assigned unit

Notify Director of Nursing and Director of Healthcare of incident reports concerning abuse

Thoroughly investigate any complaints and concerns and report to Director of Nursing

Attend all assigned committee meetings, according to Director of Nursing directives

Review incident report documentation and ensures follow-up according to facility policy

Make rounds to verify clinical compliance and quality of care and provide couching and disciplinary action as indicated within the facilities policies and procedures

Ensures all life enrichment programs / QA monitors are implemented on assigned unit

Perform charge nurse duties, in cases of staffing emergencies, as required to meet the resident's immediate needs

Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Valid Texas RN license

Demonstrated 1-2 years supervisory and managerial skills

Knowledge of current professional nursing theory and practice

Excellent technical, assessment and documented skills

Ability to organize workflow, respond to emergencies and note detail

Ability to perform Essential Duties

Genuine caring for and interest in the care of mature adults, persons with disability and hospice patients

Ability to perform work tasks within the Physical Demand Requirements

Ability to comply with the Resident Bill of Rights (LTC) and Employee Responsibilities

Ability to comply with organizational and departmental safety policies and procedures

Ability to maintain a positive, stable disposition in performing work in association with staff and residents

Ability to maintain a high level of performance in an environment of frequent demands and changes

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to think clearly in situations where they are the highest ranking person at the facility

Articulate, ability to work with a number of different positions and different levels of staff