Charge Nurse

• Direct, evaluate and supervise all resident care and initiate corrective action.
• Make daily resident rounds and report status of nursing care to the Director of Nursing Service.
• Assist with analysis of incident and accident investigation reports to determine cause(s) and implement corrective action(s) when appropriate.
• Coordinate resident transportation between Nursing Department and Social Service Department.
• Monitor central supply ordering between the nursing department and the business office.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Nursing as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the nursing department.
• Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents' total regimen of care.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing.
• Periodically review the resident's written discharge plan. Participate in the written resident's discharge plan as required.
• Admit, transfer and discharge residents as required.
• Complete accident/incident reports as necessary and conduct the R.N. Assessment of any resident involved in an incident/accident requiring R.N. intervention and direction of the plan of care.
• Reviews the twenty-four (24-Hr) report routinely throughout assigned shift to ensure accuracy of information, identified resident care areas, etc. and assist charge nurse will follow-up to identified issues and concerns.
• Reviews census data on the 24-Hr report to ensure accuracy of census numbers prior to leaving tour of duty.
• Participate in the Performance Improvement Committee program in cooperation with the Administrator and Interdisciplinary Team members (IDT) as assigned.
• Serve on, participate in, and attend various other committees of the facility (i.e., psychotropic drug committee, restraint management committee, etc. as required, and as appointed by the Director of Nursing.
• Ensure that rooms are ready for new admissions.
• Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
• Visit residents on a daily basis in order to observe and evaluate the resident's physical and emotional status.
• Provide direct nursing care as needed.
• Inspect the nursing service treatment area daily to ensure that they are maintained in a clean, safe manner.
• Participate in the development and implementation of procedures for the safe operation of all nursing service equipment.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN or RN program
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred
• Minimum of two years' experience in long term care nursing facility
• Nursing supervisory experience preferred
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN or RN in this state
• CPR certification required

• How long it usually takes to completely perform this job when the incumbent has the minimum knowledge, skills, abilities, work experience and/or education: up to 6 months

• Moves intermittently during working hours
• Is subject to frequent interruptions
• Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances
• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc
• Works beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary
• Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc. throughout the workday, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals

• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which includes a mental and physical examination
• Must possess sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and /or lift a minimum of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations

• This is a full-time position with benefits
• Classification: non-exempt
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Gender/Minority/Veterans/Disabled. No Agencies or Affiliations please

Arbor View Senior Living