LPN Charge Nurse

Caring Professionals; Dell Rapids (SD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Caring Professionals seeks a compassionate nurse to join our geriatric care team in a long-term care setting. You will develop individualized care plans, administer medications, and collaborate with doctors and staff to maintain high-quality patient outcomes.

Key responsibilities include nursing assessments, monitoring vital signs, educating patients and families, and ensuring a safe, comfortable environment for residents while promoting health and well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for elderly in long-term care settings.
• Strong interpersonal skills and empathy.
• Ability to follow care plans and document patient progress.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to geriatric patients in a long-term care setting.
• Perform nursing assessments, develop and implement care plans, and evaluate progress.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Educate patients and families about health promotion and disease prevention.
• Monitor vital signs, document findings, and report changes to the care team.
• Offer emotional support to patients and families.
• Maintain a safe and comfortable environment for residents.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

RN license

Job description

We are looking for a Nurse to join our team and provide care for our geriatric patients in a long-term care setting. The ideal candidate will have experience working with the elderly, possess excellent communication skills, and be able to provide compassionate and attentive care. This position requires the ability to develop individualized plans of care, administer medications, and collaborate with other members of the healthcare team. The successful candidate will be an integral part of our team and will help ensure that our patients receive the highest quality of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to geriatric patients in a long-term care setting.
• Perform nursing assessments, develop and implement patient care plans, and evaluate patient progress.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Provide education to patients and their families about health promotion and disease prevention.
• Monitor vital signs, assess for changes in condition, and document findings in the patient's medical record.
• Provide emotional support to patients and their families.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients.

EOE