LPN or RN Charge Nurse

Overview

Position title:

LPN or RN Charge Nurse

Location:

Davis & McDaniel Vet Care Center, Virginia
Agency:
Dept of Veterans Services
Pay range (base): $68,835.00/yr - $72,277.00/yr
State role title:
Licensed Practical Nurse
Hiring range: $68,835 - $72,277
Pay Band: 3

• Monitors/Supervises direct care staff (C.N.A.) in performance of health-related duties. Educates and counsels as needed. Holds staff meetings and provides in-services as required.
• Consults with Nursing Supervisor/Unit Managers on issues; conducts daily rounds of high-risk residents or residents with wounds per facility policy, including turning and repositioning per standards.
• Acts as Unit Manager when needed; may be required to cover Assisted Living Unit or any Nursing Unit.
• Observes and evaluates residents’ physical and emotional status; assesses residents for physician and specialist needs; consults with physicians, receives and implements orders, and schedules appointments as directed.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary; monitors unit cleanliness and ensures unused equipment is stored properly.
• Completes required documentation (incident/accident reports, charting, referrals, assessments, admissions, shift-change reports, charting medications/treatments in the resident’s electronic record).
• Documents resident behaviors and health changes; verifies medications for accuracy and notifies pharmacy of errors; prepares and administers medications and treatments per procedure.
• Responsible for medications and equipment on the unit; maintains a neat and orderly work area; monitors supplies and communicates needs to Central Supply or Nursing Supervisors.
• Monitors medication refrigerator to ensure current orders and valid dates; assists with in-house activities as nursing schedule permits; ensures residents are fit to participate in activities per staffing.
• Coordinates with activity staff as needed; ensures safety measures for residents and personnel are followed; supervises cleanliness and upkeep of resident items (e.g., dentures, glasses, hearing aids) and reports repairs to appropriate staff.

• Minimum Qualifications: Must have completed a Practical Nursing program and obtained certification.
• Additional Considerations: CPR certification required upon hire or willing to obtain.

• You will receive a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
• The Commonwealth does not provide sponsorship; applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work.
• Excluding current DVS employees, the selected candidate MUST pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening; two TB Skin Tests are required.
• Salaries for current state employees will be determined according to the current state compensation plan.
• For consideration, candidates MUST apply online s.virginia.gov. Submit a completed employment application or resume before the closing date; applications received after the closing date will not be accepted. Applications submitted via postal mail, email, or fax will not be considered. Contact us if you need assistance.
• In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, applicants may participate in the Alternative Hiring Process. Disability documentation may be required (COD/AHP Letter). Veterans are encouraged to indicate status and submit applicable documentation.

Name: Kristen Johnson
Phone:  Ext. 4903
Email: kristen.johnsonginia.gov

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Government Administration