Charge Nurse LPN

About the job

Orchard View Post Acute in Lewiston is hiring a part-time charge nurse LPN. The nurse gives direct nursing care to residents and oversees the daily work of the nursing assistants on the shift, reporting to the Nurse Supervisor and the Director of Nursing Services.

Orchard View Post Acute is a long-term care facility.

What you'll do

• Direct the nursing assistants on your shift, plan the shift's work with staff, make daily rounds, and write work assignments
• Prepare and give medications as the physician orders, check each resident's identity first, keep narcotic records accurate and report any drug discrepancies to the Nurse Supervisor
• Take physician phone orders, transcribe orders to charts, medication cards and care plans, and chart clear nurses' notes on the care given and how the resident responded
• Admit, transfer and discharge residents, complete the related forms and accident or incident reports, and keep the Daily Census Report
• Give treatments such as catheter care, tube feedings, suctioning, dressing changes, colostomy and drainage bag care, blood draws and range of motion exercises, and collect specimens for lab tests
• Take vital signs, watch seriously ill residents, and let the physician and family know when a resident's condition changes
• Review care plans daily, make sure CNAs follow them, and help with the MDS process
• Order medications and supplies, keep stock on hand, and make sure staff follow safety, infection control and hand hygiene procedures
• Help with staff orientation and in-service training, take part in performance reviews, and report staffing needs to the Nurse Supervisor
• Take part in quality assurance work and in inspections by government agencies

What you need

• Graduation from an approved LPN/LVN program, or a nursing degree earned at an accredited college or university
• A current, unencumbered, active LPN/LVN license in the state, with good standing kept at all times with the State Board of Nursing and continuing education kept up
• Current CPR certification
• Able to read, write, speak and understand English, and to work with fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions
• Leadership and supervisory ability, with the judgment to make decisions on your own and the tact to work with staff, residents, families and agencies
• Able to push, pull, move or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of 5 feet and carry it at least 50 feet, and to help evacuate residents in an emergency
• A medical and physical exam that meets the facility's health requirements
• Willing to work past normal hours or fill other positions for a time when needed, and to come back in emergencies

Preferred

• Knowledge of and experience with PCC

Schedule

• Part-time
• May include work beyond normal hours and call-back during emergencies such as severe weather or evacuation