LPN/RN Night & Day Charge Nurse

*** $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS PLUS SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS w/ base pay rate *** (6p-10p= $3.00/hr, 10p-6a= $4.50/hr, weekend= $6.00/hr)

ACC O’Neill is an EOE offering: 401k, Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Insurance packages, Employee Meals, Paid Training, STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS & TUITION REIMBURSEMENT! Pay Based on Experience.

Position: LPN/RN Charge Nurse

Reports to: DNS

PURPOSE: Responsible for the independent supervision of the delivery of care to a group of residents in a nursing unit/wing. Assess resident needs, develop individual care plans, administer nursing care, evaluate nursing care. Supervise CNA, Certified Specialist/Technicians and other personnel. May supervise other Nurses. Duties/Responsibilities: • Assure that effective quality nursing care is delivered which is outcome focused through utilization of the nursing process. Identify needs and provide input for discharge planning and follow-up throughout length of stay • Develop individualized plan of care in collaboration with the resident/responsible party and interdisciplinary care team. • Implement plan of care consistently, effectively and cost efficiently with focus on resident centered outcomes by utilizing all appropriate, available resources for resident/family/responsible party counseling and discharge planning. Work in collaboration with physician and/or other health care professionals by sharing information relevant to changing plan of care. • Initiate appropriate nursing interventions with time frames for outcome evaluations and document appropriately in medical record. Revise plan of care with input from resident/responsible party and interdisciplinary care team. Implement teaching with resident/responsible party consistent with interdisciplinary plan of care. • Deliver and maintain optimum resident care and comfort by demonstrating knowledge and skills of current nursing practices • Demonstrate ability to perform physical assessment through observation, inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation. If applicable, is involved in and accurately complete the RAI process. Identify needs and provide input for discharge planning and follow-up throughout length of stay. • Work in collaboration with physician and/or other health care professionals by sharing information relevant to changing plan of care. Question and seek clarification of unclear orders. • Ask for clarification of questionable orders from the ordering physician and/or other health care professionals. Perform only those duties that are within the scope of RN nursing practice. Notify physician/and/or other health care professionals, if orders are not carried out and document event appropriately. Follow company, facility and departmental policies and procedures, and appropriately utilize nursing judgment. Ensure accurate documentation of all medical records and reporting forms. • Promptly respond to call lights and other resident needs.

Schedule:
Fixed weekly schedule