Charge Nurse – LPN Position Available In Haywood, North Carolina

Job Description:

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in whatthey’re doing!

Our intention is to have employees who are passionateabout making their personal mission statement come to life each dayat work! Be it through providing healing, eradicating loneliness,contributing to efficiencies, streamlining processes, beingdependable, sparking creativity or something else, thedemonstration of HOW you do your job is just as important as WHATyou do in your job.

Alongside our valued employees, we are making adifference throughout the state of Ohio in the lives of those thatneed healthcare or those embracing the next chapter of their lives.

Sustained members of our team demonstrate accountable behavior andshare our values of customer service, innovation, integrity,financial stewardship, leadership and care.

Our intention is to haveemployees who are passionate about making their personal missionstatement come to life each day at work! Be it through providinghealing, eradicating loneliness, contributing to efficiencies,streamlining processes, being dependable, sparking creativity orsomething else, the demonstration of HOW you do your job is just asimportant as WHAT you do in your job.

Alongside our valuedemployees, we are making a difference throughout the state of Ohioin the lives of those that need healthcare or those embracing thenext chapter of their lives. Sustained members of our teamdemonstrate accountable behavior and share our values of customerservice, innovation, integrity, inclusion, financial stewardship,leadership and care.

The Charge Nurse

• LPN supervises theday-to-day nursing activities of the State Tested NursingAssistants (STNA) in accordance with company standards and federal,state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensurethat the highest degree of quality care is maintained at alltimes.

Essential Activities And TasksOperations Management andAdministration

• 70% Directs the day-to-day functions of the nursing activities inaccordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines thatgovern the facility, including the making of work assignments toNursing Assistants.

Assists in implementing methods for coordinating nursingservices to ensure continuity of residents care. Administers medications and treatments in accordance withphysician orders and nursing standards of practice. Represents the nursing department during Interdisciplinary CarePlan meetings. Is able to answer questions related to the plan ofcare and delivery of services. Participates in various committee meetings. Makes work assignments and meets with Nursing Assistantsregularly to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas,and the improvement of care and services. Provides direct nursing care as needed. Consults with the resident’s physicians in planning residentcare, treatment, rehabilitation, etc. as needed. Notifies residents’ physicians and families when there is achange in the resident’s condition. Authorizes and monitors the use of restraints when necessaryand in accordance with the facility policies and procedures. Admits, transfers and discharges patients as necessary. Works with Unit Manager to help reduce hospitalreadmissions. Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-servicetraining as scheduled or as directed.

Quality, Compliance, and RiskManagement

• 20% Ensures that nursing procedures are followed by nursing servicepersonnel, and that they reflect the day-to-day nursing careprocedures used by the facility.

Participates in the maintenance and implementation of thefacility’s quality assurance program. Ensures the procedures for the administration, storage andcontrol of medications and supplies are being followed by nursingstaff. Ensures that resident rooms, treatment areas, work areas andequipment are maintained in a clean, sanitary, and safemanner.

People Management and Development

• 10% Supervises STNAs.

Fosters a positive work environment that attracts, retains, andmotivates employees. Interviews, selects, and orients new direct reports. Defines, establishes, and promotes performance expectations sodirect reports understand and demonstrate excellence through highquality and consistent performance. Evaluates job performance of direct reports in accordance withthe company policy and procedure and provides developmentalguidance to staff for improved performance and growth. Monitors accountability with organization requirementsprescribed by the Employee Handbook. Documents and engagesemployees who are routinely not observing these requirements in aneffort to achieve compliance. Works with Human Resources whencircumstances arise that necessitate further documentation andintervention. Participates in the development, planning, scheduling,conducting, and monitoring of in-service training programs,on-the-job training, and orientation programs for departmentalstaff. Ensures that there is a reasonable and sufficient plan forstaffing should a direct report be absent or a direct reportingposition be vacant. Responds timely and thoughtfully to questions, requests, andwork product from departmental staff that has been provided forreview and approval.

QualificationsAll other duties asassigned.

Education Current unencumbered license for the state of Ohio to practiceas a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).Experience One year of clinical experience in a hospital, long term carefacility, or other related health care facility preferred. Supervisory experience in a long-term care, hospital, or otherrelated healthcare setting preferred. Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR)preferred.

Other Requirements Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the Englishlanguage.

Working Conditions And Special Requirements Sitting

• Up to 4 hours/day Standing
• Up to 8 hours/day Walking
• Up to 6 hours/day Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling residents/patients orequipment/supplies
• Up to 50 pounds Driving
• Up to 6 hours/day Travel % / Overnight Travel
• Occasional Work weekends, evenings, and holidays
• As needed On-call availability
• 24/7 for emergencies Subject to falls, burns from equipment, odors, and cuts
• Workday Subject to residents/patients with various disease processes
• Occasional May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc.including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses
• Workday Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases
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