LVN Charge Nurse

Classification

Hourly Non-Exempt

Reports to

Director of Nursing Services

Summary/Objective

In keeping with our organization’s goals, the primary purpose of the Licensed Vocational Nurse is to deliver quality nursing care to resident’s requiring short-term, skilled, and long-term nursing care.

Job Duties

• Provide direct nursing care, under direct supervision of a registered nurse or physician, in accordance with the nurse practice act, federal and state regulations, facility policies and procedures, and prudent nursing judgment


• Deliver care to residents following their plan of care in accordance with current physician’s orders, rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the nursing care facilities


• Have knowledge of and utilize of the facility’s written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department


• Utilize established methods for coordination and communication of 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 necessary or as may be directed


• Conduct themselves in a professional manner in compliance with facility policies


• Agree not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator


• Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.


• Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility’s information system


• Provide education to residents/families/caregivers when the need arises, or as directed by Administration and/or physician.


• Provides prompt emergency support measures, including CPR, in accordance with physician orders, resident/family wishes, advance directives, and facility policies and procedures.


• Provide care in a manner that respect for the resident's dignity and privacy is consistently upheld


• Ensure that nursing interventions are performed in a timely manner: if there must be a delay, explanations for delays in answers/responses are provided


• Make frequent rounds of the assigned unit to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards

• Provide care in a manner that is courteous and respects the residents’ dignity and privacy

• Provide complaint/grievance reports to the Administrator as required or as may be necessary


• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents


• Report known or suspected incidents of fraud, abuse, neglect, and/or misappropriation to the Administrator


• Ensure that departmental computer workstations left unattended are properly logged off or the password protected automatic screensaver activates within established facility policy guidelines


• Refrain from disclosing assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator


• Refrain from disclosing resident protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator


• Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility’s information system

Supervisory Responsibility

The position requires oversight of nurse aides and communication with and oversight of nursing home staff to ensure that specific policies, procedures, and systems are maintained correctly as it relates to the department.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This position is within a healthcare facility that operates every day. There will be scheduled times of work on the weekends and holidays. Significant events can occur at any given time that require working. Ongoing direction and support may be necessary if systems are not properly implemented, continuously improved, and monitored.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

This position generally will require physical activity. It may at times require walking to various locations within a facility. This position routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and may require some use of machinery consistent with the job duties.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position at times requires the ability to walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, stoop, bend, kneel, twist, and lift as necessary.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and assignments may change at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Required Education and Experience

• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State


• A Certificate in Vocational Nursing


• 2 years’ experience in Long-Term Care experience preferred.


• Six (6) months experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices preferred


• Must be able to demonstrate leadership, organizational skills, and maintain a positive and professional attitude


• Strong utilization knowledge of Point Click Care preferred


• Computer literacy skills (Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Internet)

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Demonstrate leadership, organizational skills, and ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude


• Ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously


• Display attention to detail


• Interact with residents, families, and the community in a professional manner


• Ability to engage in active listening (giving full attention to those speaking), critical thinking (using logic and reasoning to identify strengths/weaknesses of alternative solutions), and active learning (understanding implications of new information during problem-solving situations)


• Exceptional judgment and active foresight


• Self-motivated and self-directed