Charge Nurse - Henrico County, VA, United States - Blue Ridge Senior Living of Richmond

Description

PRIMARY DUTY

The primary purpose of the Charge Nurse (LPN) position is to participate in and oversee the provision of resident care as prescribed by the attending physician, consistent with accepted standards of care, and within the scope of LPN training and licensure.

At times, this position will be responsible for providing care directly to the residents and/or overseeing the care by a Certified Nursing Assistant to ensure that the highest practical well
- being is maintained by the resident.


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assures resident care is delivered in accordance with accepted standards of practice
• Makes rounds to inspect facilities and evaluate resident needs
• Assists in collection and documentation of data relevant to resident assessment and evaluation
• Maintains appropriate quality assurance logs for any equipment necessary for the delivery of quality nursing care
• Maintains accurate medication/narcotic count/records
• Identifies and secures equipment and supplies
• Implements and evaluates a resident's care plan, making recommendations as needed to the Director of Nursing
• Performs routine and technical nursing care as needed, including, but not limited to:
• Completes assignment sheet for aides
• Receives reports from aides on resident conditions
• Prepares, administers and records medications in accordance with facility policy
• Monitors and records vital signs
• Collects lab sample and performs simple lab tests on samples per facility policy
• Prepares residents for medical treatments, examinations and tests, explaining the procedures and their purpose
• Administers prescribed emergency care
• Answers residents' calllights and determines how to assist them as needed
• Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in residents' conditions
• Provides input for the development of individualized care plans and implements accordingly
• Maintains accurate, detailed reports and records
• Record residents' medical information and vital signs
• Documents nursing history and gathers data with regard to physical condition for assigned residents
• Assures that any resident's accident or incident is fully documented and reported in accordance with Facility Policy and State/Federal guidelines and regulations
• Assures that each resident's attending physician and family or responsible party is promptly notified of any significant change in the residents health condition
• Represents facility in communication with families and referral agencies in person and using the telephone
• Facilitates and coordinates resident admissions/discharges and transfers
• May be required to be "oncall" periodically or as specifically needed by facility
• Understands and reviews the facility's Healthcare Clinical Policies and Procedures and Safety Guidelines
• Reports any issues or problems that may arise to the Director of Nursing and/or Administrator
• Complies with state, federal, and all other applicable health care and safety standards
• Assists families and other visitors as needed
• Attends/completes required inservices and other required meetings
• Performs other duties as directed

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE an equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program; minimum of 5 years of previous longterm care experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must be licensed in the applicable state as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS of this position are generally as follows:

• Oversees the activities of non-licensed nursing employees under the direction of the Director of Nursing and/or Assistant Director of Nursing
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities, including, but not limited to, interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; rewarding employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems; may provide recommendations of particular weight in hiring, appraising performance, discipline and termination decisions

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

• Language Ability
• Reads and interprets documents. Ability to write complex reports and correspondence

• Written Communication

• Writes clearly and informatively; able to read and interpret written information

• Verbal Communication

• Talks to others to convey information effectively

• English Language

• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
• Management of Personnel Resources
• Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
• Customer and Personal Serv