Charge Nurse - RN
Company: AHC Applingwood LLC
Location: Williston
Posted on: November 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Purpose of Position:The purpose of this position is to direct
the day-to-day functions of the Aides/Orderlies and other staff
being supervised, as well as give direct nursing care to
patients.Description of Required Duties and Tasks:Essential duties
and responsibilities include the following. --- Direct the
day-to-day functions of nursing aides and other staff being
supervised.--- Give direct nursing care to patients.--- Visit all
assigned patients at regular intervals during tour of duty.---
Supervise feeding of patients as necessary.--- Notify physician
when patient's condition warrants.--- Perform administrative
duties, such as documenting of:o Nurses' noteso Doctors' orderso
Discharge planso Dietary changeso Reportso Evaluationso Studieso
Billing and other charge slipso Miscellaneous forms, charts,
etc.--- Chart pertinent facts and information in a professional,
clear and comprehensive manner.--- Admit, transfer and discharge
patients according to policy.--- Recognize and respond to changes
in patients' conditions and document observations, interventions
and outcomes.--- Order from pharmacy, prepare and administer
medications as ordered by physician.--- Ensure that physicians sign
off on all verbal orders and document process.--- Conduct and/or
monitor prescribed treatments, such as dressing changes, drawing of
blood, catheter changes, NG tube insertion and removal, laboratory
work, etc.--- Give and receive condition report from the on-coming
and off-going shift.--- Perform emergency procedures, such as
cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and in the event of death, notify
family and appropriate other parties.--- Recognize, intervene and
report accidents and incidents when they occur.--- Monitor and
update care plans on each shift as appropriate.--- Supervise and
participate in fire safety and other disaster drills and be
prepared to carry out duties in the event on an actual event.---
Recognize, intervene and/or report complaints and grievances from
patients, families, visitors and employees.--- Monitor the facility
for possible health and safety hazards.--- Maintain privacy and
confidentiality of records, conditions and other information
relating to patients, employees and facility.--- Follow the
established universal precautions and isolation procedures.---
Encourage an atmosphere of optimism, warmth and interest in
patients' personal and health care needsRequired Skills:--- Update
daily census report and submit as required.--- Attend and
participate in orientation programs, on-going training and
educational classes.--- Inventory and request equipment, supplies,
etc.--- Assist in updates of written policies and procedures of
routine nursing care.--- Participate in surveys made by authorized
government agencies.--- Admit, transfer and discharge patients.---
Monitor and participate in daily clean-up of the nurses'
station.--- Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
Education Required
Keywords: AHC Applingwood LLC, Bartlett , Charge Nurse - RN, Healthcare , Williston, Tennessee
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