Temple Park Convalescent is currently seeking a full time LVN Charge Nurse to join our team. Experience in a LTC setting/ Skilled Nursing Facility and Point click care is preferred.
Shift Available:
- 3 pm - 11:30 pm Full Time (PM Shift)
LVN Charge Nurse RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To assure resident safety.
- Passing medications to residents.
- Provides the best possible nursing care by planning, organizing, and directing the nursing functions of patients in the unit
- Makes nursing assignments appropriate to the skill level of employees
- Maintains acceptable standards of patient care
- Accurately and promptly implements physicians’ orders
- Supports and enforces infection-control policies and procedures
- Maintains a professional approach with confidentiality
- Cooperates and maintains good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors
- Obtains and documents nursing history from the patient and/or significant other that is comprehensive of present condition and prior problems
- Records vital signs, notes changes, and pursues more-specific investigation as needed
- Assesses for and notifies physician and other appropriate parties of changes in condition such behaviors, appearance, mood and the like.
- Uses assessment information to develop a care plan before the end of duty time that communicates enough information for incoming personnel to adequately care for the patient
- Uses care plans as a basis for providing safe and therapeutic care to patients
- Consistently follows established standards, policies, and procedures in providing nursing care
- Communicates with the patient and his or her family and other members of the health care team in carrying out the goals of the care plan
- Responds appropriately in urgent and/or emergency situations
Come join our team under close guidance of our experienced DON and DSD.
Full benefits offered to FT employees.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $36.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
- Internal Medicine
- Wound Care
Physical setting:
- Long term care
- Nursing home
- Rehabilitation center
Standard shift:
Supplemental schedule:
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person