Charge Nurse; RN

Employee is required to direct, administer, and record the care given to residents in this facility. The Charge Nurse reports to the Director of Nursing.

• Communicate with family members regarding the progress of the resident.
• Assist visiting physicians in rounds, if required.
• Draw blood and obtain fluids for lab work, if required.
• Record and monitor residents' progress and communicate with physicians according to facility policies.
• Assist in dining areas and with feeding, if required.
• Supervise other nursing staff to ensure thoroughness and assist with tasks as needed.
• Use telephones to communicate with physicians, arrange transportation for appointments, and contact families.
• Make rounds to ensure cleanliness and proper care of residents.
• Coordinate residents' care according to their care plans.
• Manage nursing staff effectively.
• Complete various reports as needed.
• Ensure compliance with all State and federal requirements, including blood borne pathogens, hazardous materials, infection control, and fire safety.
• Ensure compliance with residents' rights.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered and timely, following facility policies and schedules.
• Replace nursing staff who call in sick with additional staff or assist in providing nursing services when staffing is insufficient.

• Valid Kansas nursing license in good standing.
• Basic computer skills; ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Willingness to work beyond normal hours, including weekends and holidays, when necessary.
• Ability to assist in evacuations during emergencies.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Use of transfer/gait belt or assistance from another employee when lifting or carrying objects over 25 pounds.
• This is a supervisory role. Employee must handle staff effectively and may perform other duties within their training and ability. The employer may modify this job description as needed.