RN Charge Nurse

　　Here at McKenzie Health our patients and their families are our number one priority. We take pride in providing a high level of care to the community and surrounding areas. This position needs someone with a pleasing personality and customer service attitude. If you are someone who loves interacting with people, putting them at ease and helping others, this position may be for you.

　　What we have to offer:

　　Lifestyle: Opportunity to live in a caring and welcoming community.Activities: Only hours away from MT. Rushmore and the Canada boarderEducational Opportunities: We offer tuition assistance and reimbursement. We encourage our employees to grow and will help you to flourish within our hospital.Culture: McKenzie Health is growing by the day. We offer many different specialties, OB, Peds, Assisted Living and Long-Term Care and value the A.I.D.E.T program.What you will do:

　　Provides direct nursing care to the residents and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities performed by the certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.

　　Job Schedule

　　This is a Baylor Program position which is a Full-Time position working every weekend back-to-back 16-hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday only. We are offering a sign on bonus of $5000 with a 2-year work commitment (new hires).

　　Responsibilities:

　　Directs the daily activities of the certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.Ensures that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.Participates in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required.Observes changes in residents status, notifying the physician and residents family or representative and documenting accordingly.Transcribes physician orders to medical record and carries out orders as written.Prepares and administers medications as per physicians orders and observes adverse effects.Performs wound treatments as per physicians orders, observes changes and documents accordingly.Schedules follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.Provides nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit.Provides direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures.Performs rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties.Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents needs are holistically met.Informs appropriate departments of concerns or complaints and files grievances as necessary.Reports any incidents or unusual occurrences to the supervisor, unit manager, assistant director or nursing or director of nursing and participates in the investigative process as needed.Participates in end-of-life care as required.Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents rights.Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.Always follow appropriate safety and hygiene measures to protect residents and themselves.Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches of confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects residents from abuse and cooperates with all investigations.