RN Charge

RNCHARGE NURSE

Eventide- Jamestown is currently looking for a full-time RN Charge to work 36 hours perweek. 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 isprovided and that it is consistent with the current federal, state and localstandards, guidelines and regulations as well as the philosophy, policies andprocedures of Eventide. Assures that this care is provided in a manner thatpromotes 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 throughphysical assessments, observation and interviews on a continuing basis.

•Plans, implements, and evaluates residents' plans of care. Updates and makesappropriate changes in plans of care whenever necessary. Plans of care includeinterdisciplinary care plans, physician orders and NA-R care plans.

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

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

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

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

•Ensures that work responsibilities of subordinate staff are completedthoroughly and accurately within scheduled shifts and according to establishednursing 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 theunit.

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

•May act as a resource person during a scheduled shift and consult differentunits 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 attainthe highest physical, mental, psychosocial well-being.

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

•In accordance with the team philosophy and Eventide's commitment for all staffto provide quality resident care, the person filling this position may beoccasionally required to carry out or assist with other tasks in addition tothe duties listed on this job description.