Charge Nurse (LPN)

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Full-time Charge Nurse / (LPN)

This is a full-time hourly position. The expected work schedule is primarily Monday–Friday daytime hours with rotating/on-call responsibilities. Additional hours may occasionally be required based on resident needs, staffing, emergencies, or facility operations.

Position Summary

The Charge Nurse / Assistant Director of Nursing (LPN) is a hands-on nursing leadership position responsible for providing quality resident care while assisting the Director of Nursing with the daily coordination and oversight of nursing services.

This position serves as a working leader on the nursing team, providing direct resident care while also assisting with staff supervision, clinical coordination, documentation, communication, and other routine nursing-management functions. The Charge Nurse will help ensure that residents receive safe, compassionate, individualized care and that nursing practices are consistent with facility policies, applicable regulations, and established standards of care.

This position is intended to function as a working Assistant Director of Nursing, with limited administrative and management responsibilities while maintaining regular involvement in resident care. This position is expected to lead by example, maintaining a professional, respectful, and resident-centered approach. The individual in this position should be comfortable balancing hands-on nursing care with leadership responsibilities and should serve as a dependable resource for the nursing team.

The goal of this position is to provide the Director of Nursing with reliable day-to-day clinical support while maintaining a strong presence at the bedside and ensuring residents receive safe, compassionate, and consistent care.

Job Responsibilities

·         Provide direct nursing care to residents in accordance with their care plans, physician orders, and facility policies.

·         Perform nursing assessments and monitor residents for changes in condition.

·         Administer medications and treatments as ordered and within the scope of the LPN license.

·         Monitor vital signs, symptoms, behaviors, wounds, nutrition, hydration, and other clinical needs.

·         Communicate significant changes in resident condition to the Director of Nursing, physician, responsible party, or other appropriate healthcare professionals.

·         Assist with coordination of physician visits, laboratory services, pharmacy needs, therapy services, and outside medical appointments.

·         Respond appropriately to resident emergencies and initiate appropriate interventions.

·         Promote resident dignity, privacy, independence, and quality of life.

·         Serve as a daily clinical resource and leader for nursing and caregiving staff.

·         Provide guidance and direction to CNAs, medication aides, and other nursing personnel as appropriate.

·         Assist with assigning daily duties and ensuring adequate coverage of resident care needs.

·         Monitor staff performance and adherence to established nursing procedures.

·         Provide coaching, education, and feedback to staff regarding resident care and clinical practices.

·         Assist the Director of Nursing with orientation and training of new nursing employees.

·         Help identify staffing concerns and communicate scheduling or performance issues to the Director of Nursing.

·         Assist the Director of Nursing with the day-to-day operation of the nursing department.

·         Help maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and resident records.

·         Assist with reviewing medication administration records, treatment records, care plans, progress notes, and other required documentation.

·         Participate in care plan meetings and help ensure resident care plans are implemented appropriately.

·         Assist with incident/accident reporting, investigation, and follow-up.

·         Help monitor infection prevention and control practices.

·         Assist with quality assurance and performance improvement activities.

·         Assist with ensuring compliance with facility policies, state regulations, and applicable licensing requirements.

·         Communicate resident, staffing, and clinical concerns to the Director of Nursing and Executive Director as appropriate.

·         Serve as a leadership resource for the nursing department in the absence of the Director of Nursing, within the scope of assigned authority.

·         Maintain effective communication with residents, families, physicians, pharmacies, home health agencies, hospice providers, and other healthcare professionals.

·         Communicate resident changes, concerns, and needs to appropriate members of the care team.

·         Promote teamwork and professionalism among nursing and caregiving staff.

·         Participate in staff meetings, resident care conferences, and other meetings as assigned.

·         Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility information.

·         Participate in the facility's nursing on-call rotation or designated on-call responsibilities.

·         Provide telephone support and clinical guidance to staff when on call.

·         Respond appropriately to urgent resident-care concerns and determine when escalation to the Director of Nursing, physician, emergency services, or other appropriate personnel is necessary.

·         Assist with urgent staffing or clinical issues as reasonably required during on-call periods.

Job Qualifications

·         Current, unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) license in the applicable state.

·         Previous experience in assisted living, long-term care, memory care, skilled nursing, or a similar healthcare setting preferred.

·         Previous charge nurse, lead nurse, supervisory, or nursing leadership experience preferred.

·         Current CPR/BLS certification or ability to obtain certification within the required timeframe.

·         Knowledge of medication administration, resident assessments, care planning, infection prevention, and documentation requirements.

·         Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills.

·         Ability to work effectively with residents, families, healthcare professionals, and nursing staff.

·         Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities while maintaining quality resident care.

·         Demonstrated professionalism, dependability, and sound clinical judgment.

·         Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.

·         Ability to assist with resident transfers, positioning, and mobility as required by the resident's care needs and facility policies.

·         Ability to lift, push, pull, bend, kneel, and reach as required to perform nursing duties.

·         Ability to respond promptly to resident emergencies.

·         Ability to perform required documentation and computer-based tasks.

Job Benefits

·         Paid time off (FT)

·         Benefits package for FT staff including 401k, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, identity theft, etc.

·         Meals provided to employees

If you would like assistance completing the application please email us at admin@ marquisplaceconcordia.com. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we may not accept or return calls or messages to check on the status of your application. Thank you for applying with Marquis Place!

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