Charge Nurse - LPN

Position Overview

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It is a company that truly BELIEVE in what its employees are doing and encourages them to bring their personal mission into everyday work. Our Charge Nurse - LPN supervises day‑to‑day nursing activities of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to maintain the highest degree of quality care, in accordance with federal, state, local and company standards.

• Direct day‑to‑day nursing functions and work assignments for CNAs, ensuring compliance with all regulations.
• Implement methods for coordinating nursing services to ensure continuity of resident care.
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and nursing standards of practice.
• Represent the nursing department during Interdisciplinary Care Plan meetings and answer questions related to the plan of care and delivery of services.
• Participate in various committee meetings.
• Work with the Unit Manager to help reduce hospital readmissions.
• Attend all‑employee and departmental meetings and in‑service training as scheduled or as directed.
• Ensure nursing procedures are followed by nursing service personnel and reflect the facility’s quality assurance program.
• Maintain and implement the facility’s quality assurance program and ensure proper medication storage and control procedures are followed.
• Supervise CNAs, foster a positive work environment, and interview, select, orient, and evaluate direct reports.
• Communicate resident status changes to physicians and families and authorize and monitor the use of restraints when necessary.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge patients as necessary.

• Current unencumbered license for the state of Ohio to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• One year of clinical experience in a hospital, long‑term care facility, or other related health care facility preferred.
• Supervisory experience in a long‑term care, hospital, or other related healthcare setting preferred.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

• Sitting – Up to 4 hours/day
• Standing – Up to 8 hours/day
• Walking – Up to 6 hours/day
• Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling residents/patients or equipment/supplies – Up to 50 pounds
• Driving – Up to 6 hours/day
• Travel % / Overnight Travel – Occasional
• Work weekends, evenings, and holidays – As needed
• On‑call availability – 24/7 for emergencies
• Subject to falls, burns from equipment, odors, and cuts – Work day
• Subject to residents/patients with various disease processes – Occasional
• May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc. including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses – Work day
• Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases – I

• Mid‑Senior level

• Other

• Health Care Provider

• Non‑profit Organizations, Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities, and Hospitals and Health Care