Charge Nurse (RN or LPN) PRN

Beaver-Dam-Nursing-and-Rehab-Center; Beaver Dam (KY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PRN scheduling

Competitive pay

Collaborative nursing and leadership

Job summary

Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Beaver Dam, KY is seeking a dependable Charge Nurse (RN or LPN) to join our nursing team on a PRN basis. You will provide direct nursing care while guiding nursing assistants and ensuring residents receive safe, high-quality, person-centered care.

The ideal candidate will have a Kentucky RN or LPN license, current CPR certification, and strong leadership and clinical assessment skills.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered Kentucky RN or LPN license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Long-term care or skilled nursing experience preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, documentation, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to supervise and support nursing assistants effectively.
• Ability to meet physical requirements including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care and oversee nursing assistants during the shift.
• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders and procedures.
• Assess residents and promptly communicate changes in condition to physicians, families, and leadership.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers, discharges, and resident care activities.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Ensure resident care plans and physician orders are followed.
• Monitor medication, treatment, narcotic, and clinical documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Provide guidance and support to CNAs while promoting teamwork and accountability.
• Respond to resident needs and assist with clinical procedures as appropriate.
• Support quality assurance, infection prevention, resident safety, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

CPR certification

Leadership skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

Education

Kentucky RN or LPN license

Job description

Description

Charge Nurse (RN or LPN)

Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Beaver Dam, KY
Employment Type: PRN

Job Overview

Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is seeking a dependable and compassionate Charge Nurse (RN or LPN) to join our nursing team on a PRN basis.

The Charge Nurse provides direct nursing care while overseeing the day-to-day activities of nursing assistants and helping ensure residents receive safe, high-quality, person-centered care. This role is ideal for a nurse who is confident in clinical decision-making, enjoys leading a team, and wants the flexibility of PRN scheduling.

Beaver Dam is a 58-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation community serving Beaver Dam and the surrounding area. Our facility is also proud to maintain a 4.8-star Google rating with 70+ reviews, reflecting the positive experiences shared by residents, families, and team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care and oversee nursing assistants during the assigned shift.
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and facility procedures.
• Assess residents and promptly communicate changes in condition to physicians, families, and appropriate clinical leadership.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers, discharges, and resident care activities.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Ensure resident care plans and physician orders are followed.
• Monitor medication, treatment, narcotic, and clinical documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Provide guidance and support to CNAs while promoting teamwork and accountability.
• Respond to resident needs and assist with clinical procedures as appropriate.
• Support quality assurance, infection prevention, resident safety, and regulatory compliance.

Why Join Our Team

• Flexible PRN scheduling
• Competitive pay
• Collaborative nursing and leadership team
• Opportunity to maintain flexibility while continuing to build clinical and leadership experience
• Resident-centered, community-focused environment
• Highly rated by residents, families, and community members
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care

Requirements

• Current, unencumbered Kentucky RN or LPN license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Long-term care or skilled nursing experience preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, documentation, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to supervise and support nursing assistants effectively.
• Ability to prioritize resident needs and make sound clinical decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain resident confidentiality and work collaboratively with residents, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including prolonged standing/walking and lifting, pushing, pulling, or transferring 50 pounds or more as needed.

Bring your clinical skills and leadership to a team focused on helping residents achieve their highest level of health, independence, and quality of life.