Registered Nurse

This job was posted by : For more information, please see : POSITION DESCRIPTIONPOSITION TITLE : Charge Nurse - RN JOB CODE : TBDREPORTS TO : Director of Nursing Services STATUS : TBDDIRECT REPORTS : N / A ACCOUNTABILITYOBJECTIVE : Supervises and coordinates activities of nursing personnel engaged in the center, promotinghigh quality of care;

assesses the needs of patients / residents and ensures services areconsistent with need.BACKGROUND / QUALIFICATIONS : 1.

Current license by the State Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse with experience in thelong-term care industry preferred2.

Ability to plan, supervise and coordinates services.3. A preference for contacts with people, as in supervising and instructing nursing teammembers.

KEYRESPONSIBILITIES : 1. Receives report on patient / resident status from previous shift, evaluates and ensuresresources in place to meet needs2.

Makes physical rounds in assigned area of oversight assessing quality of care, interveningwith provision of care and interacting with care givers and patients / residents3.

Provides direct care in line with the responsibilities of a nurse, assessing conditions,communicating with attending physicians / practitioners and carrying out nursing functionsaccording to the needs of the patients4.

Assists in establishing a plan of care for patients based on their unique needs and in linewith physician orders5. Is a member of the Interdisciplinary Care Team6.

Accurately documents patient / resident condition including assessments, communicationand care provided7. Supervises nurses and / or other providers of care in carrying out their responsibility(medication pass, nursing care, documentation, treatments, supervision)8.

Evaluates performance of nurses, nursing assistants and trained medication aides; coachesand disciplines as needed.9. Assesses and monitors to verify patient / residents needs are met and policies andprocedures are followed.

10. May respond and coordinates actions in emergency situations11. Other duties as assigned by Director of Nursing12. Assists with the Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives13.

Ensures safe work practices are followed14. Provides empathetic communication to families, patient / residents regarding change ofcondition and in response to care concerns, ensures resident rights are respectedOther Job Demands : Working ConditionsWorks insidePhysical EffortLifting of 50 lbs.

• maximum with frequent lifting and / or carrying of objects weighing upto 25 lbs.; walking and standing most of time on duty;
• frequent reaching, handling, andfingering of instruments, equipment, records and reportsPhysical EnvironmentClerical perception is necessary to prepare records and charts and to organize trainingprograms;
• a preference for scientific and technical activities for understanding andresponding to medical problems and concepts; ability to interpret operating policiesand procedures and to review work performance in determining conformance to theserecognized standards;
• is around bio- hazardous waste and blood-borne pathogens.Sensory AttentionTalking and hearing essential to instruct and supervise nursing personnel;

near- visualacuity required to detect changes in conditions of residents; color visionReceipt and AcknowledgmentI acknowledge and understand that : ?

The job description provides a general summary of the position in which I am employed.Job duties, tasks, work hours and work requirements may be changed by my employerat any time.

I must be able to perform the essential functions of my position, with or withoutreasonable accommodation.? Acceptable job performance includes completion of the job responsibilities listedherein, as well as compliance with the other policies, procedures, rules and regulationsof my employer.

I have read and understand this job description.Print Name : Signature : Date :