at Americare Senior Living in Paola, Kansas, United States
Job Description
Your Role as a Charge Nurse (LPN):
Americare Senior Living is seeking a dedicated Charge Nurse to oversee and provide exceptional care to our community’s residents. This role is crucial in ensuring our residents’ needs are met with professionalism, compassion, and compliance with state and federal guidelines. The Charge Nurse will supervise caregiving teams, provide clinical guidance, and maintain high standards of care.
What You’ll Do:
- Oversee nursing services, administration, and clinical supervision.
- Ensure compliance with nursing care standards, policies, and procedures.
- Supervise and guide nursing staff, including LPNs, CNAs, and CMAs.
- Complete and update resident assessments and care plans as needed.
- Communicate changes in residents’ conditions with families, physicians, and staff.
- Administer medications and treatments as per physicians’ orders.
- Conduct rounds to ensure residents’ needs are being met.
- Address and report incidents, accidents, and concerns, including suspected abuse or neglect.
- Ensure appropriate supplies, equipment, and medications are available and communicated.
- Adhere to Americare’s mission, vision, values, and policies.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this role:
- Stand, sit, walk, change position, reach, crouch, balance, kneel, stoop, bend, and lift up to 25 lbs from sit to stand.
- Push, pull, and lower up to 100 lbs and assist in moving residents.
- Follow safety protocols, including two-person lifts and the use of mechanical aids.
