Essential Requirements for Charge Nurse Evaluates the physical, emotional, and social needs of the residents. Reviews residents care plans, assures plans are followed and documents resident medical records. Supervises care provided by nursing assistants assigned to the unit, providing intervention, education, and assignment adjustments. Collaborates with Director of Nursing and/or Assistant Directors of Nursing with any changes in care or issues that may arise. Prepares and administers medication and treatments as needed. Provides and/or assists charge nurses/treatment nurses with necessary wound care treatments as ordered. Consults with physicians. Receives and records orders as required. Checks crash cart, med carts, supply room to ensure proper supplies are in place and ready to use. Chart checks for new admissions and reviews orders as received. Provides assistance to other charge nurses and CNAs with turning, lifting, bathing, ADLs, etc. Ensures orders are implemented and carried out appropriately. What we require: Current Texas RN (Registered Nurse) or LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) licensure Current/active CPR certification required. Long-term care experience preferred but not required.
Shift is 6a-2p Job Duties: Provides patients' personal hygiene by assisting with baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths. Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals. Checking vital signs and weight; recording intake and output information. Provides patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients' call lights and requests; reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor. Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records. Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures. Protects organization's value by keeping patient information confidential. Serves and protects the SNF community by adhering to professional standards, SNF policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and jcaho standards. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; participating in professional organizations; maintaining licensure. Enhances nursing department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments any other duties asked by Management team Certified Nurse Aide Skills and Qualifications : Multi-tasking, Medical Teamwork, Bedside Manner, Infection Control, Nursing Skills, Health Promotion and Maintenance, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, informing Others, Judgment, Pain Management, Acute/Critical Care
