RN Charge Nurse

**Charge Registered Nurse (RN)** **Benefits of the Charge Registered Nurse (RN) Position**: - **Daily Pay Option!** Your pay, when you need it! Get paid daily! - **Competitive Wages! Shift Diffs and Perks to Add On!** - **Employee Referral Program** - Comprehensive Benefits Package and 401k - PTO to include holidays, vacation and sick time. - Industry leading orientation and training with on-going management support. - Employee recognition through various awards and programs - Career Advancement Opportunities - A team centered culture that supports our values of **S.H.A.R.E. (Service, Honesty, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence)** - An employer who cares about **YOU** **Requirements of the Charge Registered Nurse (RN)**: - Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in this state - Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served. - Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept. - Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies or personnel, and the general public. - Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities - Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel. - Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition - Must possess basic computer knowledge - Must successfully complete a post offer, pre-employment criminal background check and physical / drug screen. **Responsibilities of the Charge Registered Nurse (RN)**: - Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, the Registered Nurse (RN) Shift Supervisor is responsible for the supervision of the Skilled Nursing facility for his/her particular shift. - The Registered Nurse (RN) Shift Supervisor is also responsible for all administrative and professional working policies pertaining to this section; and for supervising and delegating responsibilities to assure that clinical duties and unit activities are completed in order to provide quality patient care. - The Registered Nurse (RN) Shift Supervisor must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the residents served on his/her unit - adult through geriatric. - The RN Shift Supervisor must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span; possess the ability to assess data reflective of the resident's status; interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each resident's requirements relative to their age-specific needs; and to provide the care needed as described in the Nursing Department's policies and procedures. - Responsible for the supervision of the Skilled Nursing Facility during scheduled tour of duty; makes round throughout facility. - Performs all duties and functions of an RN. - Assess physical condition and nursing needs of resident. - Directs and assures appropriate nursing action in crisis situations. - Investigates incidents/accidents. - Adjusts staffing to insure adequate staffing on each unit. - Ensures delegated responsibilities are within staff’s practice/ability.