Charge Nurse-Hillsdale County Medical Care

Job Description

Job Title: Charge Nurse

Company: Hillsdale County Medical Care

Location: Hillsdale, MI

Pay:

AI Pay Analysis: To provide an accurate analysis of the hourly rate for a “Charge Nurse” in Hillsdale, MI, it’s essential to compare it with the national average and regional trends for this role. As of my last knowledge update in October 2023, Charge Nurses in the United States typically earn between $30 to $50 per hour, with variations based on experience, healthcare setting, and geographical location. In Michigan, the rates can be slightly lower, averaging around $30 to $40 per hour. If the rate you’ve mentioned falls within or slightly above this range, it would generally be considered competitive and aligned with industry standards in that area, particularly if it reflects the local cost of living and demand for nursing professionals. For a more precise evaluation, having the exact hourly rate would enable a clearer assessment.

Job description:
The licensed nurse is responsible for delivering clinical care to residents, addressing both their medical and physical needs, and empowering them to function at their highest possible level. The Charge Nurse plays a pivotal role in providing leadership and guidance to the Care Associates, fostering the psychosocial well-being of residents through meaningful relationship-building, and collaborating with the household team to meet residents’ social needs. This includes offering support, friendship, and kindness to all household members and staff. All duties performed by the Charge Nurse are conducted in compliance with current standards, guidelines, and regulations, ensuring safety and efficiency.

Primary Duties of a Charge Nurse [LPN or RN]: The Charge Nurse is on duty during each shift and is responsible for overseeing all nursing activities within their assigned unit.

– Attends all staff meetings and in-services to maintain competency with evolving standards of care, regulations, and procedures, and is responsible for obtaining information if unable to attend.
– Administers medications and treatments through all routes as ordered, ensuring safety and compliance with facility policies and procedures.
– Measures, records, and reports essential resident data, including vital signs, glucometer readings, oximetry readings, and any changes in residents’ conditions. Recognizes and differentiates between normal and abnormal behaviors, conducts assessments, and communicates findings to the resident’s physician and unit manager.
– Performs and evaluates treatments as prescribed, documents skin issues, and reports them to Wound Care and the physician in a timely manner.
– Maintains the cleanliness and organization of medication and treatment carts, the medication room, and the nursing station, ensuring discontinued medications or treatments are returned to the pharmacy or disposed of promptly.
– Accurately records information and assesses new admissions, readmissions, transfers, status changes, acute illnesses, or discharges, recognizing time constraints in all areas.

Life Enhancement Tasks: The Charge Nurse actively seeks opportunities to support the social needs of all household members through support, friendship, and kindness.

– May engage residents in social activities, coordinate arrangements to ensure the success of these activities, and assist in planning and organizing neighborhood events.
– Capable of leading and participating in learning circles with residents and staff as needed or desired.
– Ensures that associates maintain the equipment, games, and supplies necessary to support residents and household activities.
– Continuously seeks opportunities to share personal interests and talents through planned and spontaneous activities.
– Maintains accurate documentation related to resident and household activities.

Ancillary Tasks: The Charge Nurse directs care associates in maintaining cleanliness and order in the household, including resident rooms and common areas.

– Organizes and ensures an adequate supply of materials to meet resident needs.
– Supports all aspects of the household environment, including interactions with pets, plants, children, visitors, and guest activities, facilitating both planned and spontaneous needs.
– Coordinates the work of care associates with housekeeping staff to ensure that all housekeeping needs of the household are met.
– May direct associates to assist residents with laundry tasks, ensuring quality maintenance of residents’ personal belongings.
– Directs and coordinates efforts regarding personal laundry and any linens washed within the household, ensuring needs are met within available staffing resources.

This list represents essential duties and responsibilities and is not exhaustive of all possible tasks associated with the position.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Position Specific Competencies:

– Graduate of a state-approved School of Nursing as a Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse.
– Current Michigan nursing license.
– Preference for experience in Long-Term Care settings.
– Demonstrated ability to perform assessments accurately, apply critical thinking in all conditions, and convey important information to physicians and families.
– Accepts responsibility and exhibits strong professional ethics.
– Adept at prioritizing responsibilities.
– Excellent communication skills are essential.
– Engages in Person-Centered, Elder-Directed, Quality-Focused living in neighborhood settings.
– Committed to ongoing professional development through participation in in-services and meetings.
– Eagerness to learn and adapt as circumstances change.
– Possesses leadership qualities to guide Care Associates and other staff within neighborhoods.
– Ability to push/pull wheeled carts and chairs weighing up to 300 pounds, and to move and reposition residents of similar weight, while adhering to proper lifting techniques and being physically capable of lifting 75 pounds.
– Demonstrates vigilance in reporting the need for repairs to equipment, furniture, and fixtures immediately upon observation.
– The working environment includes exposure to potential noise, unpleasant odors, and varied resident behaviors.

The listed knowledge, skills, and abilities are intended to represent the minimum qualifications associated with performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role. This information should be considered alongside other job-related criteria as determined appropriate by the Director of Nursing.

Job Posting Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2024 05:51:54 GMT

Apply now!