Offer flexibility with the schedule to meet the needs of the Nursing Department.
WORK SETTING/ENVIRONMENT: The Charge Nurse will perform work primarily indoors, but may attend meetings/seminars outside of the facility or may participate in outdoor activities of the Home. The work environment is well lighted, clean and suitable to tasks performed by the employee within temperature control standards that govern a skilled care facility. The potential at risk factor pertains to Category I exposure to blood, body tissue, fluids, with occasional exposure to hazardous materials and bodily injury/illness. Seldom are there exposures to toxins.
EQUIPMENT OPERATED: The Charge Nurse will be expected to operate a variety of equipment, i.e. medication cart, stethoscope, blood pressure apparatus, blood sugar testing devices, nebulizer apparatus, thermometer, needles, syringes, telephone, pacemaker equipment, oxygen/oxygen concentrator, medications, I.V. equipment, Resident lifts, and computers. *This list is not all inclusive
PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Charge Nurse is able to: