Day Shift Charge Nurse (RN/LPN) – 7am-7pm

Martha Franks Retirement Community; Laurens (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Martha Franks Retirement Community in Laurens, SC is seeking a dependable Charge Nurse (RN or LPN) for the 7am-7pm day shift. This full-time role leads clinical operations and serves as primary clinical contact for residents, families, and physicians.

You will supervise CNAs/STNAs, administer medications and treatments, monitor residents, and ensure care plans and physician orders are followed. Active RN/LPN licensure and BLS CPR are required; SNF/long-term care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered state license as RN or LPN.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR certification.
• Prior experience as a Charge Nurse or floor nurse in a SNF, Assisted Living, or Long-Term Care setting preferred.
• Strong assessment, medication administration, and emergency response capabilities.
• Dependable, approachable, and proactive leadership with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Leadership: Direct and oversee shift nursing care, ensuring all resident care plans, physician orders, and facility protocols are followed precisely.
• Medication & Treatments: Administer medications, perform complex wound care/treatments, and monitor resident vital signs and clinical conditions.
• Team Supervision: Guide, mentor, and support floor CNAs/STNAs during the shift, ensuring timely completion of daily care duties and resident assistance.
• Documentation & Assessment: Accurately document clinical changes, assessments, incidents, and shift reports in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• Physician & Family Communication: Communicate condition changes to attending physicians, families, and incoming shift leadership with clarity and compassion.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Team Supervision

Medication Administration

Patient Communication

Education

RN or LPN licensure

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

Martha Franks Retirement Community in Laurens, SC is seeking a dependable Charge Nurse (RN or LPN) for the 7am-7pm day shift. This full-time role leads clinical operations and serves as primary clinical contact for residents, families, and physicians.

You will supervise CNAs/STNAs, administer medications and treatments, monitor residents, and ensure care plans and physician orders are followed. Active RN/LPN licensure and BLS CPR are required; SNF/long-term care experience preferred.