Charge Nurse- AM Shift

We are COVID-19 Free.

Oakland Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation is hiring a Charge Nurse to join our team to help provide quality and compassionate care to our patients. We are looking for a reliable, collaborative team member with exceptional critical thinking skills. Licensed Vocational nurses will be expected to provide safe med pass, accurate patient assessments, wound care, order entry, diabetic care, patient education, admissions and discharge, foley catheter, and G-Tube management. We have a full time Treatment Nurse, Team Support Nurse, and Certified Nursing Assistants to support our charge nurses on the floor. We are looking for a nurse that can be an integral part of our team to work alongside our Rehab department to assist in patients' transition from hospital to SNF to home. We are a 5-Star Rehabilitation facility located on a beautiful gated Senior Living campus.

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Benefits:

1) Competitive Pay

2) Employee Recognition Awards,

3) Health Benefits including:

a. Medical

b. Dental

c. Vision

d. Life & AD&D

e. Voluntary Products

f. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

4) Vacation Pay

5) Holiday Pay

6) Paid Sick Benefit

7) 401k Retirement Plan (with company match)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day

Working throughout the nursing areas

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds

Lifting more weight up to 100 pounds requires assistance

Ability to read fine print on tablet, progress notes and/or medical labels

Qualifications and Skills:

Education / Licensure

Completion of RN training from accredited school or college

Valid nursing license in good standing

Valid CPR and BLS card

Qualifications / Experience

Minimum of 1 year of skilled nursing experience preferred

Must be able to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language

Ability to use computer or tablet to enter resident data

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensuring that all nursing care is provided in privacy

Checking vital signs

Dressing wounds

Inserting catheters

Listening to residents and their families

Addressing questions/concerns of residents

Performing accurate and detailed charting of resident progress notes

Timely reporting of change in resident’s condition to the nurse supervisor

Assisting and supervising CNAs

Ensuring equipment is in good operating order

Monitoring residents that are at risk for falls

Collecting lab samples

Abiding with all facility policies and procedures including not disclosing user ID codes and passwords

Following Infection and Control policies

Reporting any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, or other hazardous materials to a supervisor immediately

Attending annual facility in-service training programs

Completing other assignments when requested by management

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies these are the only duties you will be required to perform as directed by management. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Oakland Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation is a 5-Start Rehabilitation facility located on a beautiful gated Senior Living campus. Our nurses, therapists and other healthcare professionals are dedicated to educating and empowering patients to take charge of their own care, so they can achieve the highest possible level of health and independence.

We are committed to clinical excellence and determined to continually raise the bar by setting new industry standards for quality care and personalized service. We are professionals committed to serving other, nurturing life, and promoting an individual's ability to thrive.