The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Charge Nurse is responsible for providing and ensuring the highest degree of nursing care according to established standards, which includes assessing resident needs, administering treatments, and updating care plans.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess an active North Dakota (ND) LPN license or be eligible to obtain one upon hire, with experience in Senior Living or Long Term Care being preferred but not mandatory.
Medication AdministrationStaff TrainingIncident ReportingStaff MonitoringLPN LicensePhysical AssessmentsTreatment MonitoringResident Care CoordinationElectronic Medical Record DocumentationPhysician InteractionTimecard ManagementPlan of Care UpdatesNursing Skills UpdatingStaffing Level Assurance
Job description
Looking for a fun and rewarding career? Eventide Fargo Senior Living is currently seeking a full-time LPN Charge Nurse for Day Shift: 7 am-7 pm (72 hours per pay period). This includes every third weekend and holiday rotation. Eventide offers competitive wages and benefits for full-time employees.
The nurse provides and ensures that the highest degree of nursing care is provided in accordance with the current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations as well as the philosophy, policies, and procedures of Eventide.
Ideal Candidate
Must have an active ND LPN license or be able to obtain upon hire
Senior Living and/or Long Term Care experience preferred, but not required
Essential Job Duties
Assesses residents’ needs and health status through physical assessments, observations, and interviews on continuing basis.
Provides individual attention, which encourages each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
Observes and follows the residents’ plans of care. Updates and makes appropriate changes in plans of care whenever necessary. Plans of care include interdisciplinary care plans, physician orders and C.N.A/NA-R care plans.
Administers medications and treatments and monitors both for effectiveness.
Provides direct nursing care to residents whenever necessary and according to established nursing policies, procedures, and standards.
Complies with rules and regulations as set forth by the Minnesota or North Dakota Department of Health and the Center for Medicare/Medicaid services.
Provides accurate documentation in the residents’ electronic medical record according to established nursing policies, procedures, and standards.
Assists in orientation/training of new team members.
Reports resident needs, problems, and observations regarding residents’ condition(s) to the Charge Nurse and/or attending physician.
Ensures adequate staffing levels for a scheduled shift and corrects inadequate staffing appropriately.
Monitors the activities and functions of subordinate staff, which may include participating in the disciplinary process.
Ensures that work responsibilities of subordinate staff are completed thoroughly and accurately within scheduled shifts and according to established resident care policies, procedures, and standards.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
403(B) with Employer Match
Provides information, education, and support for assigned residents and their families.
Communicates the needs of residents to resident care staff in the unit, as appropriate.
Interacts with physicians and other health care facilities as needed, according the needs of the residents.
Continually updates nursing skills and knowledge by attending in-services, continuing education programs and staff meetings.
Coordinates and participates in resident care conferences and communicates information effectively to families.
Assumes responsibility for promptly reporting any incidents or evidence of abuse, neglect, or violation of residents’ rights per policy.
Must be accountable to manage electronic timecard on a daily basis.
In accordance with the team philosophy and Eventide’s commitment for all staff to provide quality resident care, the person filling this position may be occasionally required to carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed on this job description.
Compensation
At Eventide, we value our employees and offer a competitive estimated starting pay range of $26.00-$28.34 for Position per hour based on qualifications, experience, and location. Shift premiums and differentials are also available, for select positions, paid on employment status and shift worked.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance. As well as ancillary benefits, such as life and disability insurance. Eventide also offers a 403(B) with employer match, paid time off, and many other great perks for working with us. Connect with our Human Resources Team at HR@Eventide.org [HR@Eventide.org] to learn more!
