LVN Charge Nurse - Must be available weekends

• Greet & Assess incoming patients for admission, and follow up on all admissions from previous day.
• Orient new resident/family to facility.
• Review resident's chart for specific treatments, medication orders, diets, etc.
• Verify transportation requirements for following day.
• Review and print labs daily.
• Perform daily room rounds.
• Ensure prescribed treatments are being properly administered by CNAs.
• Notify physicians when resident is involved in an accident or incident or change in status.
• Perform all nursing duties necessary, such as: Tube feeding, catheterization, suction, changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy and drainage bags, obtain specimens for lab testing, blood sugar monitoring and insulin administration.
• Admit, transfer and discharge as needed.
• Direct the day to day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with regs and guidelines and in accordance with company culture, standards and expectations -- create an environment of warmth.
• Complete and file daily required electronic and paper forms/charts/reports, timely, completely & accurately.
• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.

Diamond Ridge HC Center