Charge Nurse (LPN / RN) - 3p - 11p
Company: Cross Timbers Senior Mental Health
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
We are seeking applicants who enjoy a team environment and
family atmosphere, where regardless of position, we work together
to be the difference makers and a guiding light in our
profession.Come work with us and enjoy the benefits of a rewarding
career as we provide exceptional care to our residents!We offer
comprehensive benefits, PayActiv (weekly pay), 401k, attendance
bonus, and education assistance.If you are a caring and
compassionate professional with a drive for excellence, we want
you! Come work for a company that cares and appreciates its staff
and helpus strive to be the difference makers and a guiding light
in our profession. Weare searching for attentive, kindhearted
health professionals regardless of theposition to help us care for
our phenomenal residents. Remarkable benefits our staff can expect:
Competitive Wages Comprehensive benefits- Medical, Vision, Dental
Insure Oklahoma- Subsidies to eligible employees. Maternity Leave-
Long-Term & Short-Term Disability 401 K Plan PTO Holiday Pay Life
Insurance Referral Bonus Program Flexible Spending & Daycare
Account Employee Monthly Appreciation Activities Perfect Attendance
Bonus for Full-time Hourly Staff ON DEMAND PAY- (PayActiv - access
to weekly pay!) Education Assistance- That's right, we will support
you as you go backto school. We believe in you! Exclusive
discounts: AT & Verizon Insight & Dell Staples United Moving
Services OKRIN & Sherwin Williams AMC Movies Premium Seats USA
(concert & sports events) LMT Club & Member Auto Buying by TrueCar
Abenity Travel Center Six Flags Harry & David Gifts & GodivaPurpose
of Your Job PositionThe primary purpose of your job position is to
provide direct nursing care to the residents, and to supervise the
day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such
supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and
local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our
facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing
Services or Nurse Supervisor to ensure that the highest degree of
quality care is maintained at all times.Delegation of AuthorityAs
Charge Nurse you are delegated the administrative authority,
responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your
assigned duties.EducationMust possess, as a minimum, a Nursing
Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate
of an approved LPN/LVN program.ExperienceNone. On-the-job training
provided.Job FunctionsEvery effort has been made to identify the
essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states
or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to
perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not
exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or
is an essential function of the position.Direct the day-to-day
functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current
rules, regulations, and guidelines * that govern the long-term care
facilityEnsure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply
with the written policies and procedures established by this
facilityPeriodically review the department's policies, procedure
manuals, job descriptions, etc. Make recommendations for
revisionsMeet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support
personnel, in planning the shifts' services, programs, and
activitiesEnsure that the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is
current and reflects the day-to-day nursing procedures performed in
this facilityEnsure that all nursing service personnel comply with
the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures
ManualMake written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the
activities of your shift as requiredCooperate with other resident
services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the
resident's total regimen of care is maintainedEnsure that all
nursing service personnel are in compliance with their respective
job descriptionsParticipate in the development, maintenance, and
implementation of the facility's quality assurance program for the
nursing service departmentParticipate in facility surveys
(inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be
requestedPeriodically review the resident's written discharge plan.
Participate in the updating of the resident's written discharge
plan as requiredAssist in planning the nursing services portion of
the resident's discharge plan as necessaryInterpret the
department's policies and procedures to personnel, residents,
visitors, and government agencies as requiredAdmit, transfer, and
discharge residents as requiredComplete accident/incident reports
as necessaryWrite resident charge slips and forward to the Business
OfficeMaintain the Daily Census Report and submit to the Business
Office as requiredPerform administrative duties such as completing
medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as
necessaryAgree not to disclose assigned user ID code and password
for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report
suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the
AdministratorAgree not to disclose resident's protected health
information and promptly report suspected or known violations of
such disclosure to the AdministratorReport any known or suspected
unauthorized attempt to access facility's information
systemComplete and file required recordkeeping forms/charts upon
the resident's admission, transfer, and/or dischargeEncourage
attending physicians to review treatment plans, record and sign
their orders, progress notes, etc., in accordance with established
policiesReceive telephone orders from physicians and record on the
Physicians' Order FormTranscribe physician's orders to resident
charts, cardex, medication cards, treatment/care plans, as
requiredChart nurses' notes in an informative and descriptive
manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as
the resident's response to the careFill out and complete
accident/incident reports. Submit to Director as requiredChart all
reports of accidents/incidents involving residents. Follow
established proceduresRecord new/changed diet orders. Forward
information to the Food Services DepartmentReport all discrepancies
noted concerning physician's orders, diet change, charting error,
etc., to the Nurse SupervisorFill out and complete transfer forms
in accordance with established proceduresEnsure that appropriate
documentation concerning unauthorized discharges is entered in the
resident's medical record in accordance with established
proceduresPerform routine charting duties as required and in
accordance with established charting and documentation policies and
proceduresSign and date all entries made in the resident's medical
recordPrepare and administer medications as ordered by the
physicianVerify the identity of the resident before administering
the medication/treatmentEnsure that prescribed medication for one
resident is not administered to anotherEnsure that an adequate
supply of floor stock medications, supplies, and equipment is on
hand to meet the nursing needs of the residents. Report needs to
the Nurse SupervisorOrder prescribed medications, supplies, and
equipment as necessary, and in accordance with established
policiesEnsure that narcotic records are accurate for your
shiftNotify the Nurse Supervisor of all drug and narcotic
discrepancies noted on your shiftReview medication cards for
completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of the
physician's order, and adherence to stop order policiesNotify the
attending physician of automatic stop orders prior to the last
dosage being administeredDispose of drugs and narcotics as
required, and in accordance with established proceduresParticipate
in employee performance evaluations, determining your shift's
staffing requirements, and making recommendations to the Nurse
Supervisor concerning employee dismissals, transfers, etcInform the
Nurse Supervisor of staffing needs when assigned personnel fail to
report to workReport absentee call-ins to the Nurse
SupervisorReview and evaluate your department's work force and make
recommendations to the Nurse SupervisorDevelop work assignments
and/or assist in completing and performing such assignmentsProvide
leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shiftMake
daily rounds of your unit/shift to ensure that nursing service
personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with
acceptable nursing standards. Report problem areas to the Nurse
SupervisorEnsure that all nursing assistants are enrolled in or
have graduated from an approved nursing assistant training
programEnsure that all nurse aide trainees are under the direct
supervision of a licensed nurseMeet with your shift's nursing
personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, to assist in identifying
and correcting problem areas, and/or to improve servicesEnsure that
department personnel, residents, and visitors follow the
department's established policies and procedures at all
timesDevelop and maintain a good working rapport with
inter-departmental personnel, as well as other departments within
the facility to ensure that nursing services and activities can be
adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residentsCreate and
maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive
emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and
shiftReview complaints and grievances made or filed by your
assigned personnel. Make appropriate reports to the Nurse
Supervisor as required or as may be necessary. Follow facility's
established proceduresEnsure that departmental disciplinary action
is administered fairly and without regard to race, color, creed,
national origin, age, sex, religion, handicap, or marital
statusReceive/give the nursing report upon reporting in and ending
shift duty hoursReport occupational exposures to blood, body
fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance
with the facility's policies and procedures governing accidents and
incidentsReport known or suspected incidents of fraud to the
AdministratorEnsure that departmental computer workstations left
unattended are properly logged off or the password protected
automatic screen-saver activates within established facility policy
guidelinesSpecific RequirementsMust possess a current,
unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN or LPN/LVN in
this stateMust be able to read, write, speak, and understand the
English languageMust demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to
provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents
servedMust be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an
example of team work and team conceptMust possess the ability to
make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such
actionMust possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel,
residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel,
and the general publicMust be knowledgeable of nursing and medical
practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and
guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilitiesMust possess
leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work
harmoniously with and supervise other personnelMust possess the
ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the
programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that
are necessary for providing quality careMust have patience, tact, a
cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to
handle difficult residentsMust be willing to seek out new methods
and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing
nursing practicesMust be able to relate information concerning a
resident's conditionMust not pose a direct threat to the health or
safety of other individuals in the workplace
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