Charge Nurse- LVN at Creative Solutions in Healthcare

, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Licensed Vocational Nurse, Registered Nurse, Technical Skills, Assessment Skills, Documentation Skills, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Emergency Response, Detail Orientation, Elderly Care, Patient Bill of Rights Compliance, Safety Compliance, Physical Demand Compliance

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The roots of Creative Solutions in Healthcare can be traced back to Granbury, Texas in the year 2000. Gary and Melissa Blake-Deane co-founded Creative Solutions in Healthcare that year, and opened their first care facility; Granbury Care Center. Our guiding principle is “A life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” This extends to our company culture, where we make it our top priority to care for seniors with the respect, compassion and dignity they deserve. We are one of the largest providers of long term care in the state of Texas, and were recently named “Top 100 Companies” in the Fort Worth Business Press! With over 60 across the state of Texas that include Long-Term Care, Rehabilitative and Assisted-Living facilities, we have multiple opportunities that will match your career interests. • Give direction to Nurse Aides for appropriate care of residents; • Properly administer resident medication; • Implement resident care plans in compliance with Company and federal guidelines, and physician’s orders; • Perform treatments; • Accurately and promptly transcribe physician orders; • Timely and accurate documentation of resident’s charts; • Complete Nursing assessments as required; • Participate in shift report; • Implement established nursing policy and procedures, educating support staff regarding care needs or residents; • Maintain a safe working environment, complying with infection control and body mechanic procedures; • Respond to need for staffing shortages by arranging for replacement staff. Qualifications: • Licensed Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse in good standing; • Excellent technical, assessment, and documentation skills; • Good communication skills; • Ability to organize work flow, respond to emergencies, and note detail; • Genuine care for and interest in elderly and handicapped people; • Ability to comply with the Patient Bill of Rights and the Employee Responsibilities; • Ability to comply with Company and departmental safety policies and procedures; • Ability to perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below. Physical Demands: May require frequent extended work days of up to 12 hours. Sitting: 1 - 2 hours per 8 hour work shift. Alternates frequently to walking. Standing: 2 - 3 hours in an 8 hour work shift. Alternates frequently to walking and occasionally to sitting. Walking: 4 - 5 hours in an 8 hour work shift. Alternates frequently to standing and occasionally to sitting. Creative Solutions in Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Creative Solutions in Healthcare complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. 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.

Responsibilities

The Charge Nurse will direct Nurse Aides in providing appropriate care for residents and administer medications as prescribed. They will also implement care plans, perform treatments, and ensure compliance with safety and infection control procedures.