Charge Nurse
(Male, Age 48) from Albuquerque, NM
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Charge Nurse |
|---|---|
| Salary | $60,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Albuquerque, NM |
| Years Experience | 2 years |
Career Ratings
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| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
Rehab facility deaing in PT, OT, ST, and heealth care for medically fragile patients.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
I administer all medications, respiratory treatments and medicare charting for a unit of 24 patients
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
Healthcare, dental care, 401k
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
well compensated
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
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A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | At Home |
| 8am to 9am | At Home |
| 9am to 10am | At Home |
| 10am to 11am | At Home |
| 11am to 12pm | |
| 12pm to 1pm | |
| 1pm to 2pm | |
| 2pm to 3pm | Arrive at work, receiv report from off going nurse, count narcotics, review medition administration record, review treatment logs, and set out CNA assignments for the unit |
| 3pm to 4pm | Begin firt med pass, review patients on the hall, report labs to physicians and update orders as necesssary |
| 4pm to 5pm | Finish med pass and begin to set up for dinner hour. |
| 5pm to 6pm | Assist in Dining room with meal, observe patients for eating, not choking, and meal percentages |
| 6pm to 7pm | Chart at the desk for medicare compliance. |
| 7pm to 8pm | Begin HS med pass and begin treatments as needed |
| 8pm to 9pm | Finish med pass and finish charting. |
| 9pm to 10pm | Review CNA charting books, take dinner break, finish up loose ends and fill out report or the oncoming nurse at 2300 |
| 10pm to 11pm | Tie up looose ends |
| 11pm to 12am | Report off to oncoming nurse and go home |
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