RN Charge Nurse - Per Diem; Prior SNF

Overview

RN Charge Nurse with Skilled Nursing Facility experience
• Per Diem
• Wage Range: $50-$55/hr DOE •
National City, CA •
Friendship Manor
, a Generations Healthcare facility, is in search of an RN Charge Nurse with prior SNF experience to join our team.

The primary role of the Charge Nurse is to provide direct nursing care to the residents, and to supervise and assist 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.

• Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the resident’s total regimen of care is maintained.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be requested.
• Periodically review the resident’s written discharge plan.
• Participate in the updating of the resident’s written discharge plan as required.
• Assist in planning the nursing services portion of the resident’s discharge plan as necessary.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Complete injury/incident reports as necessary.
• Completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
• Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations.
• Complete and file required record keeping forms/charts upon the resident’s admission, transfer, and/or discharge.

We offer on-the-job training, competitive salary, rewarding healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities.

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved nursing program.
• Prior experience as a CHARGE NURSE in a Skilled Nursing Facility required
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in this state.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work and team concept.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care.

Please note: This position requires the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening as part of the hiring process. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, age, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics.