Registered Nurse

The RN Charge Nurse will assist in ensuring the provision of quality care that promotes the highest practicable physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care. Essential Functions include: During rounds observes, assess, documents, and reports resident condition/changes; Assures implementation of care plans as directed; Administers medications as prescribed; Conduct rounds with physician and record visits in clinical records; Perform narcotic reconciliation with incoming and outgoing shifts; Identify significant changes in the condition of residents and takes necessary action per facility policies and procedures; Oversees and monitors aides; Initiate and complete Incident and Accident Reports per facility policy; Discharge residents per facility policy; Must complete Nursing Assessment for Physician Calls prior to calling physician on any change in resident condition; Communicate with resident's point of contact when they ask for a status update or if there is a change in condition; Other special projects or functions can be assigned at times by the Director of Nurses and/or the Administrator.