Primary Responsibilities

The LVN Charge Nurse will assist in ensuring the provision of quality care that promotes the highest practicable physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care.

Essential Functions

• During rounds observes, assess, documents, and reports resident condition/changes


• Assures implementation of care plans as directed


• Administers medications as prescribed


• Conduct rounds with physician and record visits in clinical records


• Perform narcotic reconciliation with incoming and outgoing shifts


• Identify significant changes in the condition of residents and takes necessary action per facility policies and procedures


• Oversees and monitors aides


• Initiate and complete Incident and Accident Reports per facility policy


• Discharge residents per facility policy


• Must complete Nursing Assessment for Physician Calls prior to calling physician on any change in resident condition


• Communicate with resident’s point of contact when they ask for a status update or if there is a change in condition


• Other special projects or functions can be assigned at times by the Director of Nurses and/or the Administrator