About Charge Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN)
QUALIFICATIONS :
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Must have a current RN/ LPN license
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Ability to understand, remember and carry out verbal or written instructions in English
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Ability to complete assignments in a timely manner
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Ability to be flexible and positive with intermittent interruptions
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
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To assure resident safety.
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Provides the best possible nursing care by planning, organizing, and directing the nursing functions of patients in the unit
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Makes nursing assignments appropriate to the skill level of employees
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Maintains acceptable standards of patient care
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Identifies problems and guides personnel to their solution
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Creates a working climate that provides growth and job satisfaction of personnel
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Accurately and promptly implements physicians' orders
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Supports and enforces infection-control policies and procedures
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Maintains a professional approach with confidentiality
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Cooperates and maintains good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors
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Obtains and documents nursing history from the patient and/or significant other that is comprehensive of present condition and prior problems
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Performs basic assessment of the patient, indicating adequate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology
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Records vital signs, notes changes, and pursues more-specific investigation as needed
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Assesses for and notifies physician and other appropriate parties of changes in condition
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Uses assessment information to develop a care plan before the end of duty time that communicates enough information for incoming personnel to adequately care for the patient
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Uses care plans as a basis for providing safe and therapeutic care to patients
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Consistently follows established standards, policies, and procedures in providing nursing care
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Accepts accountability for clinical care of assigned patients, including supervision of nonprofessional personnel
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Communicates with the patient and his or her family and other members of the health care team in carrying out the goals of the care plan
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Promotes positive public relations with patients, residents, family members and guests
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Uses tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations
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Use appropriate work place behavior and adhere to dress code at all times
