CHARGE NURSE

Job Description

Position: Charge Nurse

Department: Comfort Care Nursing Center

Reports to: Nursing Supervisor

Created: 4/7/2025

JOB SUMMARY

Provides quality care that is dependent on physician order or through independent nursing interventions based on professional judgement and that meets facility requirements and local, state and federal regulations. The RN promotes restorative health and/or supportive care using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care. Provides oversight, coordination, supervision and management of the Licensed Practical Nurse and Nursing Assistant.

QUALIFICATIONS

Current RN license by the Mississippi Board of Nursing.

Must be able to read, write, and understand written and verbal communication.

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide a positive and professional representation of the organization.

Promote a culture of safety through reporting, documentation, prevention, and infection control.

Maintain competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and development in related scope of job role or practice.

Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities.

Maintain compliance with organizational and regulatory policies and practices.

Demonstrate excellent customer service through attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.

Adhere to the scope of RN practice as outlined by the MS Board of Nursing.

Supervise and support the LPN and Nurse Assistant.

Adapt to change and prioritize work.

Demonstrate reliable attendance, reports on time and is ready to work at the beginning of shift.

Complete assigned duties, willingly accept assignments, and assist others to complete work on time.

Willing to support unit’s staffing needs by occasionally adjusting work schedule, staying late or working additional time.

Establish a safe, supportive work environment that promotes teamwork.

Establish a safe, compassionate, caring environment for residents and their family.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to sit, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.

Ability to lift and carry in excess of 50 pounds.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / ASSIGNED TASKS

Coordinate care by scheduling, consulting, and organizing resident activities

Perform admission and ongoing resident assessment and respond to findings appropriately

Promote resident engagement by considering specific needs, values and preferences

Provide staff education, consultation, and oversight based on facility policy, planned or identified needs, and regulatory guidance

Accurately and completely document assessments and nursing care in the medical record

Promote continuity of care by reporting activities, incidences, and changing resident needs or condition to the next caregiver

Demonstrate infection prevention behaviors, consistent hand hygiene, and use of appropriate PPE

Adhere to safe medication administration while preparing, administering, documenting and monitoring medications

Recognize safety risk and implement prevention plan for falls, skin breakdown and injury`

Conduct rounds throughout the shift to direct the Nurse and Nurse Assistant in the delivery of direct resident care

Communicate with residents, family members, and other disciplines or healthcare professionals as appropriate regarding the progress and status of the resident

Monitor the Nurse and Nurse Assistant documentation and provide feedback for correction

Demonstrate competence in performance of clinical skills

Perform other job duties and tasks as assigned

Full-time