LPN Charge Nurse

The Oaks of Clearwater

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title:            LPN

Department:                Skilled Nursing Floor

Report to:                    Director of Nursing

Revised:                      June 2025

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The following are skills needed to perform the essential functions of the position of RN Supervisor.  The ability to:

• Make prompt and accurate nursing care and supervisory judgments.
• Accurately administer nursing bedside care specific to the elderly and others needing long term care services.
• Effectively supervise assigned unit(s) with regard to residents, employees, families, visitors and the public.
• Effectively communicate with residents, staff, families, visitors and others and convey a sense of caring, concern and dignity for the residents.
• Perform essential functions of the job, in a manner that benefits residents of the facility and complies with business necessity.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of the RN Supervisor include planning, supervising and evaluating all personnel assigned to the nursing unit to meet the total needs of the patients, to maintain quality of nursing service in accordance with federal, state and local regulations and the established policies and procedures to maximizes fulfilling the care-giving needs of patient who reside at The Oaks of Clearwater of Clearwater.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

The following job functions have been determined to be essential to the position of RN Supervisor.  Because of fluctuations in workload demands, as well as tasks often overlapping, frequency ranges and percentages vary by assignment, day of week, day, evening or night shift,

Etc.  However, low frequency and percentage or duration of time spent on a particular task may not indicate lack of importance.  The Oaks of Clearwater reserves the right to modify this list of essential and other functions as deemed necessary.

• Give and receive condition report from the on-coming and off-going shift.
• Give direct nursing care to residents. 
• Direct the day-to-day functions of Nursing assistants and other staff being supervised
• Make rounds and routine checks on patients
• Maintain inventory of patient drugs and medications on the unit, unless medication nurse is on duty.
• Prepare required forms for admitting, discharging and transferring patients. Notify the physician when resident’s condition warrants.
• Notify physician when resident’s condition warrants.
• Perform administrative duties such as the documenting of

• Nurse’s notes
• Doctors’ orders
• Discharge plans
• Dietary plans
• Reports
• Patient Assessment and Comprehensive Care Plan
• Billing and other charge slips
• Miscellaneous forms, charts, etc.

Chart pertinent facts and information in a professional, clear and comprehensive manner

• Admit, transfer and discharge residents according to policy
• Recognize and respond to changes in resident’s conditions and document observations, interventions and outcomes.
• Monitor and/or record follow through for signatures of telephone orders from physicians.
• Conduct and/or monitor prescribed medications
• Oversees LPN performance, assists them and provides education as needed
• Perform emergency procedures such as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and, in the event of death, notify family and funeral home.
• Recognize, intervene and report accidents and incidents, when they occur
• Monitor and update care plans, each shift, as appropriate
• Supervise and participate in fire safety and other disaster drills, and be prepared to carryout duties, in the event of an actual fire or disaster.  Recognize, intervene and/or report complaints and grievances from residents, families, visitors and employees. 
• Monitor the unit for possible health and safety hazards.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of records, conditions and other information relating to residents, employees and facility.
• Follow the established universal precautions and isolation procedures.  Notify supervisor of pending absence or tardiness within the time frame described in the personnel handbook. 
• Encourage an atmosphere of optimism, warmth and interest in residents’ personal and healthcare needs.
• Follow established smoking regulations and report violations. 
• Perform other related duties, as assigned by supervisor.

OTHER

In addition to the essential job functions described above, the following job functions are important to the proper fulfillment of the duties of RN Supervisor.

• Answer telephone as appropriate
• Update daily census reports and submit as required
• Attend and participate in orientation programs, on-going training and educational classes.
• Inventory and request equipment, supplies, etc.
• Order from pharmacy, prepare and administer medications as ordered by
• Physician and assigned.
• Assist in updates of written policies and procedures of routine nursing care.
• Participate in surveys made by authorized government agencies.
• Complete remainder of medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., not considered as essential functions.
• Monitor and participate in daily clean-up of the nurse’s station.
• Wound care and documentation on stages.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.