Charge Nurse

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Build a Future with VERLAND as a RN Charge Nurse Sewickley, PA 15143 - Main Campus

Shift Availability: 36 Hours

Week 1 * 6 pm - 6:30 am: Wed thru Fri
Week 2 * 6 pm - 6:30 am: Thurs thru Sat

Verland is hiring Exceptional People to provide Compassionat e Care as a Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse at the Sewickley campus. Our Mission is that "We believe that every person deserves a safe, enriching, and stable environment in which to thrive with dignity and respect. Our mission is to provide individualized, innovative care and ongoing support for people in our community with complex physical and intellectual challenges. "

Our staff are responsible for providing excellent care to individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities.

Verland's Vision is simple "To lead the way in transformative care, for those with complex needs, allowing all individuals the power to live a life of dignity and contribute to our society to the full extent of their abilities."

Responsibilities:

The RN Charge Nurse is responsible for leading his/her team of nurses in the management of their residents assigned on a given shift. The RN Charge Nurse is part of a team of professionals that provide clinical care to the residents of Verland. This is an hourly, non-exempt position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs comprehensive physical health assessments.
• Responds to medical emergencies and provides care and treatment of residents in emergency situations.
• Will control the emergency scene in the absence of the primary care provider and makes the decision as to whether the individual should be transported to the emergency room by EMS.
• Maintains emergency equipment and supplies in designated area and ensures that equipment and supplies are checked daily by nursing staff.
• Assists with the planning, developing, coordination, and evaluation of activities related to the nursing function in the ICF.
• Educates and trains all levels of staff members and serves as a preceptor to new nursing staff members. Assists the new nurse to complete the orientation checklist, observes, and gives feedback as the new nurse performs daily assignments, plans daily learning experiences, discusses progress during orientation, and serves as a continued resource for the new nurse.
• Assists the Director of Nursing (DON) and Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) with supervision of nursing staff, provides oversight of subordinate nursing staff, delegates work assignments, and reviews nursing activities in the ICF.
• Communicates health status needs to other disciplines, including physicians, nursing staff, residential and program staff, and family members as needed.
• Actively participates in the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings to manage and coordinate health care to achieve optimal health. Attends annual staffing and ITR reviews as a contributing member of the IDT.
• Participates in competency-based training, continuing education activities, and meetings to maintain competence in nursing best practices.
• Reviews physicians' orders and Medication Administration Records to ascertain that medications/treatments are administered as ordered. Notifies the DON/ADON of any exceptions, omissions, or errors. Administers and documents the prescribed medications and treatments.
• Performs laboratory procedures as ordered.
• Documents and gives daily reports to each oncoming shift of nursing staff and the direct care staff.
• Reviews ordered individual medications and treatments monthly.
• Documents care administered to individuals on a daily, monthly, and annual basis. Ensures all assessments and documentation are completed by the appropriate staff for each shift.
• Responsible for calling in replacement staff (staff not already on the schedule or agency staff) in the event of a call off. If unable to fill the vacancy, may call the ADON/DON for assistance.
• Performs related duties as requested.

Requirements

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Must have the ability to provide patient care; to prepare and maintain records; to organize, coordinate and evaluate nursing activities and delivery of health services; to interpret policies and procedures; to interpret health care regulations; to plan, assign and/or supervise the work of others.
• Must have the ability to appropriately interact with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, with the family members, and with staff members.
• Must have the ability to work independently and productively with all levels of staff.
• Must have the ability to comprehend individual records, physicians' orders, and to communicate information effectively.
• Must be able to establish positive working relationships with other members of the IDT.
• Must be able to document individual care in a comprehensive manner, according to professional and legal standards.

Minimum Training and Experience:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and hold current Pennsylvania Licensure.
• At least two Years of experience as a practicing RN in a health agency, hospital, or related health care facility required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Charge Nurse or management experience preferred.
• Must maintain a valid Driver's License and have all required clearances.

VERLAND VALUES Commitment to Community, Compassionate Care, Dedication to Employees Trust through Transparency, Welcoming Diversity To learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Family Values check out our website Verland.org

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