Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse: Charge Nurse Job Description

Penney Retirement Community

Primary Function:

As a Staff Nurse at the Pavilion for Health Care, you perform your Nursing duties as outlined below under the direct supervision of Director of Nursing.

• You will provide professional care of residents and supervise subordinate nursing staff. Additionally, you will perform various tasks requiring adequate knowledge of rehab and geriatric nursing.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of accredited RN/LPN program
• Resident of the state of Florida
• 1 – 2 years experience in Medical-Surgical nursing or Geriatric nursing preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Good knowledge of basic nursing skills.
• Experience and knowledge of geriatric nursing preferable
• Ability to supervise subordinate nursing staff.
• Ability to critically think and provide sound nursing judgement in emergency.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records and reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, physicians, co-workers, employees in other areas of community, and volunteers

Responsibilities:

• Assumes responsibility for the care and well-being of assigned residents
• Supervises Certified Nursing Assistants.
• Observe daily residents’ health care status and input necessary nursing documentations in Matrix.
• Administer medications and perform scheduled treatment to include dressing changes and weekly skin observation per Physician Order.
• Perform Admission and Discharge.
• Monitors diabetics and obtain accu checks as ordered and when condition indicates.
• Check stock medications for expiration and order for replacement.
• Monitors EDK box for outdated medications and notify pharmacy if needed.
• Ensure emergency cart are 100% replenished at all times.
• Notifies physician and Unit Manager of any vital signs, abnormal labs or x-rays
• Enter Physician order to Matrix.
• Makes appointments for residents as needed i.e., physician offices, dentists, ophthalmologists, etc. Enter appt information in log book and arrange transportation accordingly.
• Ensure required documents (to include face sheet, recent lab and x-ray, H and P) and any other pertinent information are ready on the day of appt to go with the resident.
• Ordering and arranging ancillary services such as lab and radiology studies.
• Coordinating physical therapy treatment as necessary.
• Take appropriate actions when emergencies arise within the guideline of Pavilion (including notification of Physician, DON, NHA, CNO as applicable)
• Facilitate resident’s transfer to hospital.
• Notify Physician and family members on resident’s condition, incidents, and change of status.
• Complete required documentation in the Matrix system including but not limited to: Daily Skilled Notes, Post 72-hour New admission assessment, Incident Reporting, Weekly skin check, and Antibiotic Charting.
• Ability to familiarize self with Fire Safety Procedures and Disaster Preparedness.
• Ensure all staff follows proper guidelines and procedures including Infection Control, Hand washing, Isolation Precaution, Resident’s rights, Abuse Neglect, and Exploitation, and HIPAA/Confidentiality.
• Complete necessary documents on Workers’ Injury.
• Able to navigate Matrix, Pavilion’s Electronic Charting System.

This Job Is:

• A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
• A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
• A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education
• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
• Innovative -- prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity
• High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine
• Wound Care

Physical setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Differential pay
• Overtime pay

Supplemental schedule:

• On call
• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12

Work Location: In person