Charge Nurse - RN

Company: Avanti Health Systems
Location: Superior
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

Scope and Job Summary: Plans, delegates and administers direct professional nursing care to residents within assigned clinical unit adhering to prescribed medical treatment and Nursing Home Policies.

Responsibilities

* Functions as a Team Leader
* Assesses the individual needs of each resident for which he/she is responsible to be initiated on admission
* Formulates a resident assignment for each member of his/her team, on the basis of resident nursing needs and personnel abilities
* Formulate an individual Nursing Care Plan for each resident for which he/she is responsible to be initiated on admission
* Receives and delivers a report on each resident for which he/she is responsibility
* Assists the members of his/her team in establishing priorities within his/her resident assignment and executes all new or difficult procedures and techniques requiring his/her expertise
* Assists the physician with resident examinations and treatments and accompanies him/her on resident rounds as needed
* Administers medications and treatments according to Nursing and Pharmacy regulations
* Observes, records and reports immediately to the RN Supervisor and/or Physician, the resident s condition change, unusual accidents or incidents or any other pertinent information
* Reports to the resident s family or guardian immediately any change in resident s condition, transfer to other facility or other pertinent information
* Maintains accurate resident records of nursing care, observations, and actions taken
* Evaluates resident s emotional status, allaying apprehension by explaining procedure in advance
* Supervises motivates and instructs CNA s
* Promotes good interpersonal relations among residents, visitors and all nursing home personnel
* Attends required meetings/lnservices
* Other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing and/or RN Supervisor

Job Specifications

* Graduate of an accredited School of
* Current licensure in the State of Wisconsin or eligible to practice in

Experience

* Leadership
* Rehabilitation, restorative and geriatric care
* Adequate maintenance of medical
* Interpretation and administration of physician

Special Demands
Good rapport with Physicians, residents, visitors and peers. Ability to supervise and instruct subordinates. Kind and pleasing personality.
We Offer:

* Paid Time Off when working Full-Time
* Paid Holidays when working the Holiday
* 401k participation Full time
* Dental, Vision coverage available

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