Charge Nurse, LVN- On-Call AM, PM & Night Shifts at Channing House – Palo Alto, California

Channing House is a leading not-for-profit Life Care Community in Palo Alto, founded in 1960. We believe that older adults thrive in a vibrant setting that supports active, engaged and healthy living. We provide a sustainable, innovative community that promotes this lifestyle, while embracing respect and dignity for all who live and work here. Our team of 170 staff members, from Front-Line to Leadership, drive the mission of Channing House, providing services to the 265 highly engaged residents who call Channing House their home.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Charge Nurse renders professional nursing care to residents in accordance to the plan of care developed by the interdisciplinary team, the resident, and the responsible party, and in accordance with standards on nursing practice and regulatory agencies. The Charge Nurse is additionally responsible for leading a team of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and plans, assigns, and directs work. Together with the entire team at Channing House, your role contributes to promoting a healthy and vibrant home for our residents.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will be responsible for, but not limited to the following essential duties and responsibilities:

Resident Care:

• Performs resident assessments upon admission and on a continuing basis including discharges. Develops, modifies and implements the resident care plan.
• Administers, observes, and documents ordered medications, treatments and resident response. Disposes of drugs and narcotics as required and in accordance with pharmacy procedures.
• Supervises distribution of meal trays to ensure accurate diets are served. Assists in feeding residents.
• Monitors, records and reports all aspects of resident care including symptoms or changes in residents' conditions, diet and physical activity. Orders diagnostic tests and reports results to physicians.
• Performs diagnostic tests within scope of practice and reports results to physicians.
• Promotes resident’s independence and functional abilities through rehabilitative/restorative care. Encourage participation in prescribed therapies, medications, and activities.
• Work closely with Physicians. Informs physician of changes in resident condition, if certified draws blood, prepares patients for and assists with examinations or treatments, transcribes and carries out physician orders.
• Maintains accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Maintains the confidentiality of all resident data, under HIPAA.
• Weekly Summaries and other documentation routinely and as needed.
• Assists the Director of Nursing (DON) or designee in completing and revising the minimum data set (MDS) if applicable.
• Attends the required Care Plan Conferences, and update the Care Plans as needed.

Supervisory:

• Plans, assigns and directs work of Nursing staff. Determines priorities, makes changes to daily assignments as needed, and explains procedures to be followed.
• Supervises, delegates duties and works closely with the Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and non-licensed staff. Gives frequent feedback, conducts performance appraisals, rewards and disciplines employees, addresses complaints and resolves problems. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with applicable laws and organizational policies.
• Observes skill levels and teaches concepts of nursing care on an informal basis. Ensures the CNAs have appropriate information to provide proper care to residents.

JOB REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, a person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Years of Related Professional Experience:

• 3 years of related work experience in clinical patient care
• 1-2 years of supervisory experience

Educational/Position Requirements:

• ADN or LVN certificate

Channing House Diversity Statement:

Channing House is an equal opportunity employer. Channing House is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, such as natural hair, hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles), color, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, immigration status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, disability (including sensory disability and use of a service animal by a person with a disability), HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C status, a legally protected medical condition, genetic information or data credit history, genetic information, status as a victim or domestic or sexual violence (including harassment, sexual assault, or stalking), expunged juvenile record, arrest or conviction records (except as legally required), use or non-use of lawful products off of Company premises during non-working hours, performance of duty in a uniformed service military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state and/or federal law. Channing House also prohibits discrimination, harassment, disrespectful, or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.