Charge Nurse — Duties & Responsibilities Provide exceptional patient care and medical team support across a variety of medical disciplines Responsible
for 30 residents with broad medical
needs and diseases including dementia, Parkinson's, congestive heart failure, COPD,
acute renal failure, MRSA, and stroke Implement physician directed treatment plans alerting medical team of patient status changes as appropriate Maintain patient charts and confidential information in a secure and organized manner Supervise and educate CNA on infection control and patient care best practices Advocate
for patient rights striving to understand patient
needs and concerns Administer medications via peripheral line assessing IV site and flow rate Monitor urinary elimination including consistency, odor, volume, and color indwelling catheter patients Inspect wounds
for type, drainage, odor, presence of undermining and / or tunneling, and pain Collect specimens from patients
for a variety of laboratory tests Assess patients receiving oxygenation therapy
for symptoms of impaired gas exchange Maintain alignment of the affected joints post total hip / knee
replacement Encourages deep breathing and coughing exercises Assesses pain control and evaluates response to pain management Perform all duties with positivity, professionalism, and integrity