Double Weekend Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Charge Nurse

Baptist Village of Enid, a retirement neighborhood, is currently seeking an exceptional LPN Charge Nurse to join our team. For immediate consideration, please complete the application on the Careers page at the Baptist Village Communities website- copy and paste the following in the web browser - baptistvillage.org/careers/licensed-practical-nurse/ BVC offers our nurses competitive pay and benefits, including the recent addition of a daily pay option, and

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DIFFERENTIALS, along with a desirable weekday work schedule for this charge nurse position. Baptist Village Communities is a not-for-profit, faith-based organization that has a proven record of providing quality housing and services across the state of Oklahoma. Most importantly, Baptist Village team members must be mission-driven and identify with our mission of "enhancing lives by serving God, serving you, serving together" . If you desire to work in a Christian environment and serve with a talented team of healthcare professionals, then this is the charge nurse opportunity of a lifetime. You can learn more about Baptist Village Communities at www.baptistvillage.org. Please respond with your interest in this opportunity, we look forward to hearing from you! Baptist Village of Enid is currently hiring for Licensed Charge Nurse Reports to:

Director of Health Services Supervises:

CNA/CMA Staff Job Summary:

Coordinate, plan, implement, delegate, and evaluate the nursing care functions of the neighborhoods to provide quality care to residents.

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Upon resident admission, initiate a comprehensive plan of care and educate support personnel in appropriate nursing care for the resident per standards of nursing practice, policies, and procedures. 2. Regularly participate in the resident care conference to facilitate the application of the nursing process. Monitor resident care daily. Make rounds with physicians as needed; carry out physician orders in a timely and accurate manner; coordinate care with other healthcare professionals; monitor daily medications; and chart care in health records. 3. Participate in monitoring and evaluating activities to provide quality improvement in resident care. Assist in identifying opportunities to improve care and correct problems, identifying patterns and trends of single clinical events that warrant evaluation. 4. Supervise the residents' diets, making necessary evaluations and initiating adjustments as needed. 5. Provide education tailored to the healthcare needs of the residents. 6. Document the resident/family's ability to comprehend and implement this education. 7. Reinforce education as necessary. 8. Provide input to the Director of Nursing regarding the resident care delivery system, clinical competence of nursing staff members, and their ability to perform specific nursing care. 9. Coordinate, direct, and supervise the daily work of the nursing assistants. 10. Is aware of moral, legal, and ethical obligations in providing resident care and demonstrates respect for all residents. Always maintain confidentiality in resident matters. 11. Receive report from outgoing shift and provide a concise, pertinent, and informative end-of-shift report to the next shift. 12. Participates in all training functions and in-service sessions as requested; serves on standing committees as requested, assists with orientation or cross-training of new personnel, and acts as a mentor to new or developing team members. 13. Initiate, investigate, and document nursing interventions for team member/resident incidents or accidents. 14. Adhere to safety and infection control regulations; identify safety hazards and emergencies, and initiate corrective action as appropriate. 15. Demonstrate sound assessment skills, therapeutic communication techniques (verbal and nonverbal), listening abilities, and positive customer relationship skills. 16. Ability to observe changes in residents' condition.

Qualifications:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and be currently licensed in the state of Oklahoma.
• Prefer two years of work experience in gerontology.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Manual dexterity to handle delicate instruments and other equipment.
• Ability to work under stress.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that a team member must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The team member is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The team member must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Types:

Full-time, PRN Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance

License/Certification:

LPN License (Required)

Work Location:

In person