RN - Charge Nurse

Position Summary: 

Planning and implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care, provide direct nursing care, and instruct/supervise the LPN and Hospice Aide staff in the delivery of nursing care to clients.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Practices within the scope of license, certification or registration, where applicable, and as required by law and regulation 
• Assessing the patient's physical and mental health including the patient's reaction to illnesses and treatment regimens
• Recording and reporting the results of the nursing assessment
• Planning, initiating, delivering, and evaluating appropriate nursing acts
• Teaching, assigning, delegating to or supervising other personnel in implementing the treatment regimen
• Collaborating with other health care providers in determining the appropriate patient and family-centered plan of care for the patient and the family and ensures the implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care is coordinated
• Implementing the treatment and pharmaceutical regimen prescribed by any person authorized by State law to prescribe the regimen
• Providing teaching and counseling about the patient's health
• Reporting and recording the plan for care, nursing care given, and the patient's response to that care
• Supervising, teaching, and evaluating those who perform or are preparing to perform nursing functions and administering nursing programs and nursing services
• Providing for the maintenance of safe and effective nursing care, whether rendered directly or indirectly.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Must be willing and able to care for patients with infectious disease processes unless approved accommodations
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Local regulations and Medicare Conditions of Participation
• Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and regulations
• Knowledge of electronic medical records systems
• Demonstrate basic data entry skills
• Demonstrate excellent organization skills
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity
• Ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization
• Ability to work flexible hours, if needed
• Ability to participate as a team player to coordinate projects
• Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects
• Demonstrate skill/expertise in pain and symptom management
• Demonstrate ability to effectively collaborate and facilitate the work of a group
• Demonstrate understanding of reimbursement, regulatory requirements, and Medicare Conditions of Participation

Minimum Qualifications: 

Experience: 

• Two years of clinical experience

Licensures & Certifications: (if applicable)

• Valid NC RN license

Summary of Physical Requirements: 

• Walking, standing, sitting, bending, reaching, twisting, crouching/squatting, kneeling
• Flexion/Extension of arms/wrist
• Hand dexterity to include gripping, pushing/pulling and writing
• Lifting/carrying of 50 lbs. often