About This Role
This nursing role provides direct care to residents and supervises the daily nursing activities of certified nursing assistants. The Charge Nurse ensures compliance with regulations and facility policies, making independent decisions when necessary and promoting teamwork.
Responsibilities
- Direct daily activities of certified nursing assistants in accordance with regulations and policies
- Ensure compliance with policies and procedures by assigned nursing personnel
- Participate in the admission, discharge, and transfers of residents as required
- Observe for changes in residents' status, notify the physician and family/representative, and document accordingly
- Transcribe physician orders to medical records and carry out orders as written
- Prepare and administer medications as per physicians' orders and observe for adverse effects
- Perform wound treatments as per physicians' orders, observe for changes, and document accordingly
- Schedule follow-up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated
- Provide nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit
- Provide direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc., in accordance with current policies and procedures
- Perform rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing assigned duties
- Collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents' needs are holistically met
- Inform appropriate departments of concerns or complaints and file grievances as necessary
- Report any incidents or unusual occurrences to the supervisor, unit manager, assistant director of nursing, or director of nursing and participate in the investigative process as needed
- Participate in end-of-life care as required
- Ensure adequate stock of medications, supplies, and equipment and notify appropriate personnel of needs
- Initiate, review, and update care plans as required
- Promote teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication
- Participate in the survey process when inspection surveys arise
- Treat all residents with dignity and respect, promoting and protecting all residents' rights
- Establish a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures, standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines
- Follow appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves
- Maintain confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications
- Report noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel
