Bedford Wellness and Rehabilitation
PRN Charge Nurse LVN or RN
Bedford Wellness and Rehabilitation, Bedford, Texas, United States, 76022
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About Charge Nurse Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Registered Nurse (RN)
Qualifications
Must have a current RN/LVN license
Ability to understand, remember and carry out verbal or written instructions in English
Ability to complete assignments in a timely manner
Ability to be flexible and positive with intermittent interruptions
Essential Functions
To assure resident safety.
Provides the best possible nursing care by planning, organizing, and directing the nursing functions of patients in the unit
Makes nursing assignments appropriate to the skill level of employees
Maintains acceptable standards of patient care
Identifies problems and guides personnel to their solution
Creates a working climate that provides growth and job satisfaction of personnel
Accurately and promptly implements physicians' orders
Supports and enforces infection‑control policies and procedures
Maintains a professional approach with confidentiality
Cooperates and maintains good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors
Obtains and documents nursing history from the patient and/or significant other that is comprehensive of present condition and prior problems
Performs basic assessment of the patient, indicating adequate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology
Records vital signs, notes changes, and pursues more‑specific investigation as needed
Assesses for and notifies physician and other appropriate parties of changes in condition
Uses assessment information to develop a care plan before the end of duty time that communicates enough information for incoming personnel to adequately care for the patient
Uses care plans as a basis for providing safe and therapeutic care to patients
Consistently follows established standards, policies, and procedures in providing nursing care
Accepts accountability for clinical care of assigned patients, including supervision of nonprofessional personnel
Communicates with the patient and his or her family and other members of the health care team in carrying out the goals of the care plan
Performs competently those technical skills considered basic to the type of care given in that unit
Responds appropriately in urgent and/or emergency situations
Supports standards of nursing care through adherence to existing policies and procedures
Seeks guidance when encountering nursing procedures and responsibilities that have not been mastered
Promotes positive public relations with patients, residents, family members and guests
Uses tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations
Use appropriate workplace behavior and adhere to dress code at all times
Bedford Wellness and Rehabilitation Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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About Charge Nurse Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Registered Nurse (RN)
Qualifications
Must have a current RN/LVN license
Ability to understand, remember and carry out verbal or written instructions in English
Ability to complete assignments in a timely manner
Ability to be flexible and positive with intermittent interruptions
Essential Functions
To assure resident safety.
Provides the best possible nursing care by planning, organizing, and directing the nursing functions of patients in the unit
Makes nursing assignments appropriate to the skill level of employees
Maintains acceptable standards of patient care
Identifies problems and guides personnel to their solution
Creates a working climate that provides growth and job satisfaction of personnel
Accurately and promptly implements physicians' orders
Supports and enforces infection‑control policies and procedures
Maintains a professional approach with confidentiality
Cooperates and maintains good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors
Obtains and documents nursing history from the patient and/or significant other that is comprehensive of present condition and prior problems
Performs basic assessment of the patient, indicating adequate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology
Records vital signs, notes changes, and pursues more‑specific investigation as needed
Assesses for and notifies physician and other appropriate parties of changes in condition
Uses assessment information to develop a care plan before the end of duty time that communicates enough information for incoming personnel to adequately care for the patient
Uses care plans as a basis for providing safe and therapeutic care to patients
Consistently follows established standards, policies, and procedures in providing nursing care
Accepts accountability for clinical care of assigned patients, including supervision of nonprofessional personnel
Communicates with the patient and his or her family and other members of the health care team in carrying out the goals of the care plan
Performs competently those technical skills considered basic to the type of care given in that unit
Responds appropriately in urgent and/or emergency situations
Supports standards of nursing care through adherence to existing policies and procedures
Seeks guidance when encountering nursing procedures and responsibilities that have not been mastered
Promotes positive public relations with patients, residents, family members and guests
Uses tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations
Use appropriate workplace behavior and adhere to dress code at all times
Bedford Wellness and Rehabilitation Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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