PRN Charge Nurse (LVN/RN) - Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center
PRN Charge Nurse (LVN/RN) - Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center
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Job Description
Moore County Hospital District (MCHD) located in Dumas Texas is a leading healthcare provider dedicated to serving Moore County and the surrounding areas. Our team of compassionate physicians employees and volunteers is committed to delivering the highest quality care in a hometown-friendly environment.
In 2024 MCHD was honored as a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health a recognition awarded to only 100 out of 1366 critical access hospitals nationwide.
Additionally our Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was recognized as a Best Performing Nursing Home for both the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 periods placing in the top 5% of over 15000 nursing homes evaluated.
MCHD is proud to provide comprehensive healthcare services to residents across six counties ensuring accessible and exceptional care for our broader community.
We invite dedicated professionals to join our award-winning team and contribute to our mission of exceptional care.
SUMMARY:
Provides charge nurse duties in direct patient care in the Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation department. Charge nurse will be in charge of monitoring the direct duties of the nursing assistants and medication aides. Communicates with physicians nurses and other staff about patients clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Responds quickly and accurately to changes in conditions or response to treatment. May perform duties as a charge nurse as required and scheduled.
Charge Nurse Duties:
- Provide thorough report on resident conditions and new orders to following shift
- Recognize and asses changes in condition of residents and report as necessary
- Communicate with physicians when needed and obtain orders when necessary
- Maintain the highest quality of functioning in all residents
- Assess residents monthly as required
- Provide quality care in all treatments provided while maintaining residents dignity and rights
- Sign all duty books when providing treatments prescribed
- Follow all medication administration rights and order medications as delegated
- All patches injections HHN tx are administered by the licensed charge nurse
- Charge nurse will supervise aides/med aides daily in their duties and resident care by rounding delegation and follow up
- Assist outside departments with resident care including but not limited to physical therapy occupational therapy speech therapy lab radiology etc.
- Charge nurse must be knowledgeable in the care plan of all residents and update as necessary
- Maintain active relationships with both residents and family members
- Maintain all education required by regulations and licensure
- Participate in quality teams/projects as assigned
- Charge nurse must be knowledgeable of all nursing home policies and procedures
EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Graduate of an accredited school of Vocational Professional Nursing.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:None. Six months nursing experience in a long-term care setting preferred.
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Current Texas LVN license and Current CPR certification. Must maintain current licensure at all times.
Must obtain Texas RN license by January 2027.
Employment Type
Part-Time
