Charge Nurse (RN/ LPN)
North Adams, MA
Why choose Integritus Healthcare - North Adams Commons Nursing and Rehab Center?
North Adams Commons Nursing & Rehab has a team of professionals and are here to help our residents on the road to recovery following a hospital stay or surgery. We offer care options to suit our resident's needs through Rehabilitation, Short-Term Care, Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care, Respite and Hospice. Integritus Healthcare is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
What We Offer
- Competitive Pay: RN $38.00 - $47.97 | LPN $35.00 - 39.04 an hour +$1 extra for charge (based on years of experience)
- Weekly pay
- Sign-On Bonus: $3000
- Exceptional medical, dental, vision and other optional benefits
- 403B Retirement Plan
- Generous PTO package
- Growth and career advancement opportunities
- Additional Benefits: Voluntary life and disability insurance, HRA
Responsibilities:
- Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Manage resident movement including admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Coordinate discharge planning for the nursing services portion as needed.
- Collaborate with resident services to maintain the total regimen of care.
- Foster a positive atmosphere of warmth and personal interest.
- Complete administrative tasks including medical forms, reports, evaluations, and charting.
- Transcribe physician orders to resident charts, cardex, medication cards, and care plans.
- Maintain routine charting in alignment with documentation policies.
- Document accidents and incidents by completing required reports and charts.
- Manage financial paperwork including Daily Census Reports and resident charge slips for the Business Office.
- Update dietary changes and forward new orders to the Dietary Department.
- Lead assigned nursing personnel and direct nursing assistants under long-term care regulations.
- Conduct regular rounds to ensure staff meet nursing performance standards.
- Host shift meetings with nursing and support staff to plan services and activities.
- Enforce policy compliance regarding written guidelines and the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.
- Verify job compliance to ensure personnel align with their specific job descriptions.
- Monitor inventory levels to ensure adequate medications, supplies, and equipment are available.
Requirements:
- Graduate of accredited nursing program
- Current Massachusetts nursing license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- CPR/BLS/AED and IV certification required
Ready to Apply?
Please apply and your corresponding recruiter will reach out to discuss opportunity and schedule an interview.