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- Dispensing and recording of all medications accurately and according to policy and procedures of the organization.
- Supervising and directing all nursing care for the nursing unit, including informing and ensuring that all nursing aides are adequately informed of their residents' needs.
- Carrying out all orders prescribed by the physician accurately, ensuring that all meds and equipment are available in a timely manner.
- Assigning responsibility for direct resident care to the nursing staff and ensuring that the care is rendered according to the organization's policies and procedures.
- Ensuring that the resident's MDS and care plan correctly depict the resident's condition and plan of care and ensuring that the plan of care is followed for each resident.
- Utilizing basic nursing assessment skills for ongoing assessment and observation of the resident to ensure that the resident remains in their optimum level of health.
- Involving the resident, family and other health team members in the care plan process and informing them of the goals that need to be attained.
- Monitoring the resident's diagnostic tests and results and reporting results to the physician and monitoring and assessing the interventions.
- Communicating the progress or lack of progress to physicians, nurses and aides. Notifies supervisory personnel of any changes or problems.
- Participates in the Rehabilitation and Restorative Programs to ensure that all residents are reaching their maximal level of function.
- Delegates responsibility to nursing aides and monitors the care delivered by the aides. Insures that all care is being delivered to all the residents appropriately.
- Manages all daily assignments by setting priorities. The Charge Nurse is to be responsible for assuring that all care is rendered according to priority.
- Identifies unit, staff and resident problems and takes action or refers problems to the appropriate personnel or department when indicated.
- Assists with the orientation of all new personnel and ensures that problems are identified and directed to supervisory personnel.
- Assists with all CQI monitoring, ensuring that all proper procedures are followed and documented accurately.
- Supervises the performance of all nursing personnel on the unit and participates in the probationary and annual evaluations of all personnel.
- Ensures that all documentation accurately reflects the condition of the residents and is completed according to the organization's policies and procedures.
- Ensures that all documentation of the nursing aides accurately reflects the resident's functional status and is completed according to the organization's policies and procedures.
- Communicates all pertinent changes in condition to the attending physician utilizing Nursing assessment, communicating all VS and observations and charts the same.
- Associate's Degree in Nursing
- Valid Illinois LPN license in good standing
- Minimum 6 months experience in Senior Living preferred
Salary Information
$34.00 - $34.00
Hourly Wage