Charge Nurse LPN - Compassionate Care Leader

Care Initiatives; Dunlap (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Digital wallet access

Job summary

Care Initiatives is seeking a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team as a Charge Nurse. We offer Full-Time or Part-Time shifts (6a-6p) across multiple Iowa communities with competitive hourly pay and shift differentials.

As a Charge Nurse, you will lead nursing care, supervise aides, administer medications, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance. Your empathy and teamwork will support residents and their families every day.

Qualifications

• Valid LPN license in good standing in Iowa.
• Current CPR certification.
• Completion of State-approved LPN Supervisory Course or ability to obtain within first 90 days.
• Knowledge of federal and state long-term care regulations.
• Empathy, respect, patience, and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ongoing assessments of residents’ clinical status, including vital signs and condition changes, and contribute to individualized care planning in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Deliver and oversee direct nursing care, including wound treatments, IV therapy (as permitted by scope), catheter care, and other skilled interventions in accordance with physician orders and facility protocols.
• Administer medications and prescribed treatments safely and accurately, monitoring for therapeutic response and adverse effects, and ensuring timely, compliant documentation.
• Serve as a clinical leader on the unit by coordinating resident care, communicating effectively with physicians, nurse leadership, residents, and families regarding care needs and changes in condition.
• Supervise, mentor, and support Certified Nursing Assistants and other assigned staff, promoting accountability, teamwork, and high-quality resident care.
• Ensure adherence to state and federal regulations, infection prevention practices, and Care Initiatives policies to maintain a safe, compliant, and resident-centered environment.
• Provide education, guidance, and emotional support to residents and families, fostering trust, dignity, and understanding of care plans and health goals.

Job description

Care Initiatives is seeking a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team as a Charge Nurse. We offer Full-Time or Part-Time shifts (6a-6p) across multiple Iowa communities with competitive hourly pay and shift differentials.

As a Charge Nurse, you will lead nursing care, supervise aides, administer medications, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance. Your empathy and teamwork will support residents and their families every day.