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St. Margaret's Center

LPN Charge Nurse

1 month ago

Albany

Job Description LPN Charge Nurse - Full Time Days - No Weekends Pay rate $29-33/hour! (based on experience and shift differentials) St. Margaret's Center, an affiliate of Center for Disability Services, is a pediatric and young adult 94-bed skilled nursing facility, located in Albany, NY. Founded in 1883, St. Margaret's Center is a skilled nursing facility serving medically fragile infants, children, and young adults on a single dedicated campus. We specialize in providing cutting-edge, long-term, 24-hour intensive medical care in a nurturing and home-like setting. St. Margaret's Center is a place where infants, children and young adults can learn and grow despite any obstacle. We're focused on creating a full childhood experience for every resident, which includes activities, school, family, and friends in a warm atmosphere that feels like home. We see our patients as kids, not conditions. What Makes St. Margaret's a Great Place to Work? • Specialty Pediatric Facility: The only nursing facility in Albany serving babies, teenagers, and young adults., • Smaller units - an average size unit is 16 residents., • Higher staffing ratios, • Atmosphere focused on learning & growing., • Playful environment, • All school aged children receive school services., • Inclusion of all residents into the community for outings and schooling, • Competitive pay rate Requirements for an LPN Charge Nurse: • Current and valid NYS LPN License, • CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certification, • At least 1 year of job-related experience, specifically in field of nursing, • Completes daily review of 24-hour report and follow up as needed., • Assists RN Unit Manager in preparing for medical provider rounds and communication to staff on who will be seen by medical provider on that day. May assist Unit Manager in preparing scripts that need to be signed by medical provider., • After medical provider rounds, assists Unit Manager ensuring all orders are completed and started as ordered. Communications to all necessary clinical team member for any follow up. Communication to all staff via 24-hour nursing report. If Stat orders, receive order from Pyxis cart. Ensure that Clinical Care Coordinator is aware of any appointments that need to be made and work with Staffing Coordinator to staff the appointment and attend appointments, as necessary., • Ensures daily that all labs and/or diagnostic reports have been received. Communicates any abnormal flagged lab results to RN Unit Manager / RN Supervisor and contact provider with abnormal findings as soon as possible., • Updates Electronic Infection Log in eMar as needed with all pertinent information. Notify Infection Control Preventionist of any new infections., • Participates in Wound Rounds as needed.. Notifies Unit Manager / RN who will assess the information for further treatment needs., • Collects incident reports; notifies appropriate persons as indicated on incident report. Attaches pertinent information, i.e., nursing progress notes, care plans, Kardexes, statement from employees if necessary. Logs Incident Report into logbook and files in book., • Makes unit rounds throughout the shift. Completes pertinent assigned audits. If problems noted at time of rounds, notifies appropriate Unit Manager or Department Head as needed. If training needed, notifies Educator/Infection Control RN., • Provides daily oversight of CNAs on unit., • Initiates and maintains unit assignments., • Provides medication coverage on med cart / treatment cart when needed., • Makes rounds and oversees mealtimes during meals., • Prepares individual resident clinical case conference sheets - ensures up to date prior to scheduled case conference - attend meetings in the absence of Unit Manager., • Attends daily morning report as needed or to cover in the absence of and at direction of Unit Manager., • Ensures supplies in back packs daily for residents that require them., • Works with Clinical Care Coordinators to manage supplies of the unit., • Ensures documentation for external MD appointments and consulting MD visits are complete prior to visit., • Checks dashboard on PCC - ensure C.N.A documentation is 100% complete before end of shift. If not, report to C.N.A prior to leaving facility / shift. Report to Unit Manager any supervision issues. As an affiliate of the Center for Disability Services, working at St. Margaret's Center provides the opportunity to become a part of our Mission. A career with us offers opportunities for those seeking meaningful, impactful, mission-driven work in addition to a rewarding work environment, and competitive benefits to include: • Low-Cost Medical, Vision, and Dental Plans, • Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave, and Jury Duty, • 401K Retirement Program, • Tuition Assistance, • Referral Bonus Program, • Employee Assistance Program, • Free Life Insurance, • Free Long Term Disability Insurance, • Career Development Program, • Staff Recognition Programs, • Wellness Program

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