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Lake Forest Health & Rehabilitation Center
Registered Nurse Supervisor 7-3
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Charge Nurse supervises and supports a nursing staff, while also treating a limited number of patients. Evaluates other nurses and acts as an educational resource for nurses. Provides guidance on administering care to new patients or those with special needs and answers questions regarding protocol. Directs admission, discharge and general flow of patients.
$92,420 / year median in Rhode Island
+6% projected growth
Job Description
MUST HAVE RN LICENSE
- Maintain a familiarity and knowledge of residents medical situation overall.
- Review shift report daily prior to shift and assess for problem areas. Make all recommendations and report and adverse conditions to the nursing management.
- Counsel, evaluate, and discipline nursing personnel as required.
- Assist in the staffing of the units as required
- Perform shift work and assist with individual resident care when residents are in need
- Participate and attend meetings and committees as designated
- Make rounds on the unit regularly ensuring support to nursing personnel and maintaining a unit profile
- Promote a positive image of the facility and set an example of professionalism, appearance, and dependability
- Maintain clean and orderly units
- Direct staff of all departments during emergencies, in the absence of Administrative authority
- Provide documentation as required to provide optimum resident care and assist with the coordination of activity and communication to physicians . Ensure all staff charting is complete by end of shift
- Monitor nursing activity for compliance of regulations and policies
- Upgrade and impart innovative nursing protocol and technique when able
- Participate in meetings, committee, and programs as designated and be involved with QA problems to solve service issues
- Assess, review and audit medical records for accuracy and compliance
- In an emergency may be required to perform duties to maintain reasonable functioning of the facility and safety to the residents On Call Rotation
- All other duties assigned