What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN/RN Charge Nurse position at Redstone Village Retirement Community?
Overview
Skilled Nursing
Redstone Village is a luxury Life Care Retirement Community. What makes Redstone successful is our commitment to excellence. We offer competitive pay, benefits and a true team environment. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career, we want to hear from you!
What will you do:
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques; annotates time and amount on patient charts. Knowledge of common action, usual dosage and side effects
- Responsible for documentation of patient condition; records in the clinical record and reports all observed symptoms, reactions, treatments and changes in the patient’s condition.
- Observes patient’s conditions and reaction to drugs, treatments and significant incidents
- Takes resident’s vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assesses condition of resident
- Responds to live-saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures and protocol
- Examines food trays for prescribed diet and sets up/feeds patients as needed
- Records food and fluid intake/output when ordered by MD.
- Follows up with residents, family and/or physician offices on lab results, including scheduling additional tests
- Coordinates referrals/appointments for patients and physician offices
- Obtains, carries out and follows physician orders.
- Orients new admissions and personnel to unit.
- Manages nursing unit which includes planning daily and/or weekly work assignments and breaks. Ensures adequate staffing and directs duties of CNAs.
The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Pay: From $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30