Charge Nurse

This position is eligible for up to a $10,000 sign on bonus to be paid out at 90 days and a year.

The Charge Nurse provides and coordinates the overall supervision of all staff and services to residents, in compliance with DHS 83 codes while promoting ensuring adherence to protocols and regulations. The Charge Nurse (1) provides informal direction to the CNA/RA staff throughout the CCRC; (2) provides overall leadership for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of resident care; (3) collaborates with interdisciplinary team and physician consultation on issues related to resident care and the quality of life for all residents; (4) monitors compliance with DHS 83 regulations and follows up on changes in condition; documentations; incidents/accidents, and risks of infection, falls and confusion; and (5) provides general support for residents, families and staff.  The RN Charge Nurse reports to the Executive Director. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures the delivery of quality services.
• Assesses and monitors resident symptoms, updates MD’s and responsible parties, provides treatment and documentation as necessary, and offers programs promoting wellness and independence within established guidelines, i.e. immunizations, infection control, falls prevention, nutrition, dementia skills, etc.
• Provides training/education and communication with CNAs/Resident Assistants regarding medication administration, personal ADL tasks, treatment procedures, delegated tasks, ISP’s (care plans).
• Recommends QA projects applicable to health services including falls, infection control, and med errors, and works with pharmacy to ensure medication protocol is followed.
• Ensures maintenance of records and charts to reflect residents’ conditions, delegates charting responsibilities/education to CNAs/Resident Assistants as needed, and where appropriate. This includes at least weekly audits of documentation.
• Oversees annual MAR changes and updating of physician orders. Ensures the prompt return of signed telephone orders. Obtains and transcribes physician orders to MAR and ISP as needed. Develops, updates, and maintains ISP care plans per DHS 83 regulations as well as scheduling of annual/new admit care conference meetings.
• Initiates, monitors, and oversees the completion of appropriate paperwork on use of psychotropic medications.
• Provides input on 90 days and annual evaluations of staff, as well as ensuring annual education needs are met per Oakwood policy.
• Ensures that all Oakwood policies are administered effectively and accurately. Ensures that health and nursing policies are current and meet regulations.
• Ensures CBRF and SNF regulations are being followed. Responsible for remaining updated on current state, federal, and Medicare regulations pertaining to CBRF’s and SNF
• Available for flexible hours and on-call hours as needed. Works a weekend rotation.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and ability to apply current nursing theory and practices with emphasis in assessment skills and problem-solving techniques as they relate to resident needs.
• Motivates residents to reach their optimal level of independence.
• Works well within departmental and organizational policies and procedures.
• Learns and implements state and federal regulations which affect care of residents.
• Carries out job responsibilities in a professional, accurate and conscientious manner.
• Creates and maintains an atmosphere which fosters effective team relationships with other staff and with various community agencies and with the public.
• Handles confidential information according to HIPAA guidelines.
• Exercises independent judgment and makes sound decisions.
• Provides on-call support as needed.
• Maintains a flexible work schedule to meet the needs of residents and staff.
• Demonstrates knowledge about CBRF codes per DHS 83.
• Provides leadership to nursing staff in the SNF and assisted living programs when needed.
• Coordinates opportunities for education and training as needed. Ability to promote staff development education/training to ensure strong nursing attendance.
• Displays leadership that fosters teamwork in meeting the mission, vision and values of Oakwood.
• Recommends ongoing staff development programs for nursing staff to assure development and learning of current nursing practices as it relates to geriatric care (general training/re-training of nursing staff).
• Participates in the monitoring of nursing skills on-the-floor using quality assurance tools as appropriate.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND/OR TRAINING

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and registration or eligible for registration as an RN in the State of Wisconsin.
Experience caring for geriatric individuals is required.
CPR Certification.
Prefer at least three to (3-5) years of nursing experience, part of which is in supervisory, leadership and/or training capacity.

Proficient in Microsoft 365 and comfortable using a variety of technology and platforms.

Contact Information