Charge Nurse-$2500 Sign On Bonus FT Evenings at Chandler Hall Health Services Inc in Newtown, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Chandler Hall, a Quaker facility and Kendal affiliate, provides high-quality care for older adults in Newtown, Bucks County. Chandler Hall offers a wide spectrum of services for individuals at all stages of the aging process including: Community Living, Personal Care, Residential Hospice, Home Hospice, Independent Living, Respite Care, and Skilled Nursing Care. We are always seeking individuals with a passion for working with the older population.

An opportunity is currently available for a Full Time evening shift position in our 52 bed skilled nursing home.

We are currently offering a $2500 sign on bonus!

We are seeking a caring and compassionate nurse to provide resident care and supervision to our nursing staff.

Job Responsibilities include:

•   Demonstrates commitment to Chandler Hall’s Mission, Vision & Kendal Values


•    Remains compliant with both organizational and regulatory policies and procedures


•      Responsibility and accountability for resident care, staff and the environment of careEnsures thorough and prompt reporting of incidents and events with follow-up as necessary to the DON and/or Administrator


• Executes physician orders: accepts, accurately transcribes and carries out physician orders, with demonstrable understanding of the reasons, desired and adverse outcomes. Demonstrates knowledge of resident monitoring related to medications and treatments, addresses concerns to physician, designee, DON for resolution


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  Administers medications and performs treatments per physician order and within the scoped of practice for Pennsylvania.

  
  


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  Collaborates with team members to meet lifestyle choices and satisfaction, assist team members to response conflicts while meeting each residents individual needs/choices

  
  


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  Assess residents and analyze obtained information to develop appropriate interventions and care plans; attend and participate in care plans meetings as needed.

  
  


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  Confer with residents, families and staff and make referrals to other departments when appropriate

  
  


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  Maintain clinical competence with point-of-care monitoring; demonstrates ability to use diagnostic and monitoring equipment to accurately assess and treat resident medical condition.

  
  


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  Mentors and functions as a leader for others with orientation and unfamiliar situations, emergencies and maintains professional responsibility for actions of others in a supervisory capacity.

  
  


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  Correlate the completion and accuracy of documentation and its impact on reimbursement and federal regulations.

  
  


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  In-service staff related to identified needs

  
  


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  Complete job performance counseling and follow-up review for professional and care partner nursing staff.

  
  


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  Support the facilities medical supply system; follow procedures for resident care items

  
  


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  Oversee and manages clinical scheduling and labor

  
  


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  Respond to emergencies, assess the condition of resident, decides on type of medical attention. Make judgement calls regarding course of action and the need to contact physician and/or family. Calls appropriate ambulance service if needed, notifies MD and family when a death occurs.

  
  


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  Registered Nurse may pronounce as ordered

  
  


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  Completes resident incident report form; completes follow up investigation forms and communicates to MD and family regularly during incident follow up.

  
  


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  Plans, directs, coordinates, controls and leads the assigned area of responsibility and provides leadership to colleagues in a manner that is consistent with Chandler Hall’s Mission, Vision and Kendal Values.

  
  

GIVING AND SHARING THE THINGS THAT WE VALUE:

Respect based on our values | Competitive wages | Life Insurance | 401K plan | Health Insurance

Prescription program | Sick leave | Low cost employee meal plan | Flexible spending accounts

 PTO plan | Tuition reimbursement | Free on-site fitness center | Childcare available on site

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