POSITION SUMMARY
The Charge Nurse plans, coordinates, provides and manages nursing care, nursing services and health
education to nursing home residents. The Charge Nurse cares for residents under the direction and
supervision of the Director of Nursing. The position requires patience, compassion and a desire to care
for the residents in a gentle and empathetic manner.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Supervises the care/services provided by the Certified Nursing Assistants and other staff who
provide services to the Residents for which the Charge Nurse is responsible.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizational policies and
applicable laws.
• Supervisory responsibilities include:
o Plans, assigns and directs work in accordance with the needs of residents and the skill
levels of the available staff.
o Prepares work assignment sheets, taking into consideration Resident safety, the
educational preparation, experience, knowledge and ability of the persons to whom the
assignments are made.
o Receive calls and finds replacement for absent staff.
o Transfer employees among units as needed.
o Prepares performance evaluations with the understanding such evaluations impact tenure
of probationary employees and wage increases of non-probationary employees.
o Make recommendations with regard to rewarding, disciplining or terminating employees
under their supervisions.
o Schedules and adjusts lunch and rest breaks.
o Receives and resolves employee complaints.
o Determines rotation of employees within unit.
o Interviews, recommends hires and trains employees.
o Monitors and corrects job performance.
• In the absence of higher ranking management charge nurses are responsible to oversee the
operations of their units and the facility as a whole.
• Uses independent judgment and discretion on behalf of the organization in the performance of
these duties while following Ciena Healthcare and facility policies and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and/or Experience:
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic nursing practice with an interest in gerontological nursing.
• Prefer 2 years experience in a long term care setting.
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Computer knowledge and use is required. Enters or records data timely and accurately, protects
confidentiality of patient information, protects data against loss or destruction, logs onto the system
using own password, logs off the system when leaving the work station, reports suspected violation of
security/confidentiality issues, review data and identifies trends and deletes passwords of employees no
longer needing access to software programs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles
and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
ENVIRONMENT OF CARE
Demonstrates understanding of fire and emergency procedures; participates in fire and disaster drills;
maintains emergency supplies and equipment; demonstrates understanding of safety and security
procedures; applies safety and security precautions; demonstrates understanding of hazardous materials
plan; demonstrates proper use of equipment.
CORPORATE COMPLIANCE
Report issues affecting resident care to the Administrator. If issues continue, the Corporate Compliance
Officer should be contacted immediately through the Concern Resolution Program.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here representative those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is frequently required to stand and walk, use hands to finger, reach with hands and arms, talk
or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance and stoop or kneel. The
employee will frequently assist to lift and/or transfer objects weighing up to 100 to 250 pounds with the
assistance of proper lifting equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision and peripheral vision.