Night Shift Charge Nurse — Lead with Compassion

Signature HealthCARE; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

401(k) & Roth 401(k)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Uniform Allowance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Next Day Pay

Job summary

Signature HealthCARE is seeking a Charge Nurse in Kinston, NC to provide direct nursing care, oversee nursing assistants, and ensure safe, compassionate resident care. You will support medication administration, ADLs, and care-plan execution in a 106-bed facility.

Ideal candidates hold an active LPN/LVN license, with 1 year of clinical nursing experience (long-term care preferred) and familiarity with EHR systems and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Current, active LPN/LVN license in the state of practice.
• CPR/BLS certification preferred (American Heart Association or American Red Cross).
• Minimum one (1) year of clinical nursing experience; long-term care experience preferred.
• Experience in a supervisory or charge nurse role preferred.
• Knowledge of Federal and State long-term care regulations.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to residents, including medication administration, wound care, and skilled nursing procedures.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) and ensure comfort, dignity, and safety at all times.
• Supervise and direct nursing assistants and medication aides during the assigned shift in accordance with facility policies and regulations, as applicable.
• Monitor and observe residents’ physical and emotional status; notify the attending physician and responsible party of any change in condition.
• Develop, implement, and review individualized resident care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation per facility policy and procedure.
• Coordinate resident admissions, transfers, and discharges according to established procedures.
• Participate in quality assurance activities, staff education, and regulatory surveys as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing or designee.

Skills

LPN/LVN license

CPR/BLS certification

Nursing experience

Supervisory/charge nurse

Documentation

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

EHR systems

Microsoft Office

Tools

EHR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Signature HealthCARE is seeking a Charge Nurse in Kinston, NC to provide direct nursing care, oversee nursing assistants, and ensure safe, compassionate resident care. You will support medication administration, ADLs, and care-plan execution in a 106-bed facility.

Ideal candidates hold an active LPN/LVN license, with 1 year of clinical nursing experience (long-term care preferred) and familiarity with EHR systems and MS Office.