Charge Nurse (RN)

Job Description

Job Description

Oakwood Residential Facility is currently seeking an experienced and compassionate Charge Nurse to join our team for the night shift.

In this role, you will oversee the nursing staff and ensure the delivery of high-quality care to our residents. The ideal candidate will have previous charge or supervisory experience and a strong commitment to providing exceptional care.

Location : 2441 South Highway 27, Somerset, KY 42501

Shift : PM

Pay : Starting at $34.89 and increases with experience

Sign-On Bonus : $2,500

Responsibilities :

Charge Nurses provide direct supervision and management of the Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses. Works to ensure optimal resident care across all shifts.

Will maintain staffing patterns needed to provide quality resident care and to ensure staffing daily. Completes unit rounds multiple times per day.

Conducts evaluations of nursing care provided by personal observations, review of records, reports, and other available data.

Certifies all resident admissions and readmission to the facility according to the Kentucky Medicaid Long Term Care Regulations.

Orders resident equipment and devices when applicable. Provides training to nursing staff regarding facility changes or performance as needed.

Conducts in-service training for facility staff. Provide training and monitors training provided by assigned mentors of new nurses.

Initiates and completes nursing facility internal investigations involving nursing service personnel, to include reporting to facility administration.

Medication administration and resident physical assessment and any nursing treatment / procedures as assigned.

Must Haves :

• Kentucky or Compact RN license
• Charge or Supervisory experience
• BLS certification

Please submit your resume for immediate consideration!

Company Description

Oakwood is an Intermediate Care Facility providing residential services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

The facility, located on 200 acres in Somerset, Kentucky opened in 1972. New Vista began management of Oakwood in 2006. Staff provide care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week ensuring each residents services, created by an interdisciplinary team, are fulfilled.

At Oakwood, our mission is to assist individuals in developing skills and interests to reach personal goals and live meaningful and balanced lives.

Residents participate in more than 30 enrichment classes offered during the day, are active in a community bowling league, take part in a variety of Special Olympics events with both an indoor pool and gymnasium on the campus.

Spring Carnivals, Fall Festivals and Winter Galas are some of the special events held each year. In addition, residents have employment opportunities both on and off campus.

Residents create products for and work in our boutique Expressions Tea and Gift and garden center Oak Hill Nursery.

The Oakwood Specialty Clinic is a state of the art facility providing the highest quality medical, dental and psychiatric care to individuals with IDD.

The doctors and staff are experts in treating persons with IDD and communicating with their families. Services are based on best practices in IDD treatment.

Services offered are : Primary Care, Dentistry, Psychiatry, Cardiology, Neurology, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, Optometry, Ophthalmology, Audiology, Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy, Behavior Therapy, Pharmacology Counseling, Nutrition Counseling, Benefits Coordination and Assistance.

Company Description

Oakwood is an Intermediate Care Facility providing residential services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

The facility, located on 200 acres in Somerset, Kentucky opened in 1972. New Vista began management of Oakwood in 2006. Staff provide care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week ensuring each residents services, created by an interdisciplinary team, are fulfilled.

r n r nAt Oakwood, our mission is to assist individuals in developing skills and interests to reach personal goals and live meaningful and balanced lives.

Residents participate in more than 30 enrichment classes offered during the day, are active in a community bowling league, take part in a variety of Special Olympics events with both an indoor pool and gymnasium on the campus.

Spring Carnivals, Fall Festivals and Winter Galas are some of the special events held each year. In addition, residents have employment opportunities both on and off campus.

Residents create products for and work in our boutique Expressions Tea and Gift and garden center Oak Hill Nursery. r n r nThe Oakwood Specialty Clinic is a state of the art facility providing the highest quality medical, dental and psychiatric care to individuals with IDD.

The doctors and staff are experts in treating persons with IDD and communicating with their families. Services are based on best practices in IDD treatment.

r n r nServices offered are : Primary Care, Dentistry, Psychiatry, Cardiology, Neurology, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, Optometry, Ophthalmology, Audiology, Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy, Behavior Therapy, Pharmacology Counseling, Nutrition Counseling, Benefits Coordination and Assistance.