Charge Nurse LPN RN

Prestige Care Center of Fairfield; Fairfield (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Prestige Care Center of Fairfield is seeking a dedicated Charge Nurse to join our compassionate team in Fairfield, Iowa. This role involves overseeing nursing staff, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, and providing direct patient care. Ideal candidates will have a nursing degree and be licensed to practice in Iowa. We offer competitive wages, generous benefits including health, dental, vision, and paid time off, alongside a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Iowa.
• Current CPR certification.
• Prior experience in long-term care preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily activities of certified nursing assistants.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Provide leadership and direct nursing care.

Skills

Compassionate care

Leadership

Effective communication

Education

Nursing Degree or LPN/LVN program

Tools

Medication administration

CPR techniques

Job description

Sign On Bonus!

Prestige Care Center of Fairfield is looking for compassionate Nurses!

We are looking for reliable nurses to join our team.

Competitive wages & generous shift differentials.

Attractive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, short term disability, and PTO.

Required Qualifications for Charge Nurse

• A Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university or a graduate of an approved LPN/LVN program.
• Prior experience in long-term care preferred but not required.
• Current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in practicing state.
• Current CPR certification.

Major Duties and Responsibilities for Charge Nurse

• Directs the daily activities of the certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.
• Ensures that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.
• Participates in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required.
• Observes for changes in residents’ status, notifying the physician and resident’s family or representative and documenting accordingly.
• Transcribes physician orders to medical record and carries out orders as written.
• Prepares and administers medications as per physicians’ orders and observes for adverse effects.
• Performs wound treatments as per physicians’ orders, observes for changes and documents accordingly.
• Schedules follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.
• Provides nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit.
• Provides direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures.
• Performs rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties.
• Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents' needs are holistically met.
• Informs appropriate departments of concerns or complaints and files grievances as necessary.
• Reports any incidents or unusual occurrences to the supervisor, unit manager, assistant director or nursing or director of nursing and participates in the investigative process as needed.
• Participates in end-of-life care as required.
• Ensures that there is adequate stock of medications, supplies, equipment and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.
• Initiates, reviews, and updates care plans as required.
• Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.