RN Charge

RN
CHARGE NURSE

 

Eventide- Jamestown is currently looking for a full-time RN Charge to work 36 hours per
week. The hours are 6:30a-7:00p or 6:30p-7:00a, every third weekend with a holiday rotation and SUBSTANTIAL OVERNIGHT DIFFERENTIAL!

The RN Charge nurse provides and assures that the highest degree of nursing care is
provided and that it is consistent with the current federal, state and local
standards, guidelines and regulations as well as the philosophy, policies and
procedures of Eventide. Assures that this care is provided in a manner that
promotes the residents’ rights, dignity, freedom of choice, and their individuality.

 

Apply online today or email your resume to rgumke@eventide.org! 

 

Ideal Candidate

• Must have a current North Dakota RN License 

• Must be in good standing in all states in which you have ever been licensed as a nurse in the United States
 

Essential Job Functions

• Assesses residents' health status and needs through
physical assessments, observation and interviews on a continuing basis.

•Plans, implements, and evaluates 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 NA-R care plans.

•Administers medications and treatments and monitors medications and treatments
for effectiveness.

•Give direct nursing care to residents whenever necessary and according to
established nursing policies, procedures and standards.

•Provides accurate documentation in the residents’ records according to
established resident care policies, procedures and standards.

•Provides effective leadership to subordinate staff, which may include
disciplinary measures.

•Ensures that work responsibilities of subordinate staff are completed
thoroughly and accurately within scheduled shifts and according to established
nursing policies, procedures and standards.

•Provides information, education and support for residents and their families.

•Ensures adequate staffing levels for a scheduled shift.

•Communicates the needs of the residents to all the resident care staff of the
unit.

•Interacts with physicians and other health care facilities as needed, according
to the needs of the residents.

•May act as a resource person during a scheduled shift and consult different
units or departments.

•Continually updates nursing skills and knowledge by attending in-services,
continuing education programs and staff meetings.

•Helps to coordinate and participates in resident care conferences.

•Assist in orientation/training of new team members.

•Provide individual attention, which encourages residents’ ability to or attain
the highest physical, mental, psychosocial well-being.

•Comply with rules and regulations as set forth by the ND Department of Health
and the Center for Medicare/Medicaid services.

•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.