Charge Nurse RN - Part Time Evenings

Overview

Join Loretto Health and Rehabilitation as a Part Time Evening Shift Charge Nurse, RN! 

Under the guidance and direction of the Nurse Manager, the Charge Nurse participates in planning, organizing and reviewing operations, implements procedures and programs; determines work procedures and expedites work flow; ensures compliance with all operating policies, procedures, and regulations, communicates with and supervises appropriate personnel; provides daily and other reports, and performs direct care duties using accepted nursing best practice standards when required.

Shift: Part Time Evenings 3:00pm - 11:30pm 

Pay: $38.51 - $43.25 per hour

Plus $7.50 Per Hour - Evening Shift Differential Offered!

Responsibilities

Resident/Client Care:

• Performs and assists with various nursing procedures according to the procedure manual. Assists physicians with treatments or examinations when needed. Observes treatment and/or services performed by team members or other staff members.
• Actively participates in development of realistic, measureable, time bound goals for the resident and staff.
• Assists residents with ADLs and special care needs as indicated by Nurse Manager, Clinical Coordinator, Interdisciplinary team, etc.
• Ensures appropriate inventory level of nursing supplies to meet needs of residents. Ensures rotation of stock as required.
• Monitors and documents resident response to medications. Initiates appropriate actions based on observations.
• Obtains, transcribes and ensures Physician's orders are implemented accurately. Performs rounds to assess/evaluate resident care. Reports changes and document appropriately.
• Promotes an environment for the residents that acknowledges resident's rights, individuality and encourages maximum level of independence.
• Provides instruction and guidance to family, residents, and caregivers on medications and plan of treatment.
• Provides and assists with provision of direct care needs for residents according to care plan/physician orders/resident needs.
• Functions as a medication nurse if needed. Observes proper procedures regarding the passing of mediation, checking documentation for accuracy. Maintains accountability and follows procedures for narcotics and restricted drugs.
• Responds to emergencies; assesses resident condition, and makes responsible decisions about the type of medical attention required. Notifies family if patient is admitted to a hospital or transferred. Notifies physicians of significant changes in patient condition before notifying family. Collaborates with family with regard to hospitalization.

Documentation:

• Ensures care plans are updated accurately, completely and timely as required by changes in status, physician orders, regulations, etc. Communicates updates effectively to interdisciplinary team.
• Ensures MARs are complete, accurate and timely.
• Collects and documents data relevant to resident's current health status, medical history, and discharge plan needs.
• Documents resident care information in accordance with Health Information procedures, adhering to regulatory requirements.

Compliance:

• Performs resident care according to policy/procedures/standards and adheres to all third party agency regulations.
• Complies with annual orientation/re-orientation, health assessment, competencies, etc. as per policy/procedure and regulatory requirements.

Employee Development:

• Actively participates in orientation for new employees as requested.
• Assists with in-services and education of staff. Complies with corporate and regulatory in-service requirements.
• Establishes staff priorities for nursing actions according to resident needs.
• Provides direction to staff to meet resident care needs.

Equipment/Loretto Property:

• Ensures medication carts are stocked and maintained prior to and upon completion of medication pass.
• Utilizes Loretto equipment as intended to achieve maximum useful life. Notifies maintenance of issues in a timely manner.

Quality Assurance:

• Ensures nursing care actions are completed by staff accurately, completely and in a timely manner.
• Effectively supports Quality Assurance Performance Improvement activities though data gathering, auditing, analysis when requested to do so.
• Monitors resident/family/care giver compliance to care instructions. Initiates corrective action or further instruction as required.

Corporate Participation:

• Actively participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in nursing preferably in an acute/long term care setting.
• 2+ years supervisory experience.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN or BS in related field preferred.
• Current NYS license and registration as an RN in good standing required.
• Proven patient assessment and care planning skills.
• Current knowledge of best practice nursing standards and care.
• Ability and knowledge to respond in emergency situations.
• Ability to analyze problems, plan resolution strategies, implement solutions and evaluate outcomes.
• Ability to lead, guide and motivate staff.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with clients, residents, and families from diverse backgrounds who may have physical, sensory and mental impairments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.
• Proficient in MS Office programs and able to learn new software rapidly.

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Benefits/Compensation

• Pay Range $38.51 - $43.25 / hour plus shift differential
• Excellent medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance
• Disability coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) Retirement/Pension Plans
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Generous Paid Time-Off Accrual
• Fun events for employees
• Convenient locations with free parking
• Employee Coaches - to help you achieve life goals
• Diaper Assistance Program
• Opportunity for career growth and movement within 19 sites!