RN or LPN – Med/Surg (Night Shift)

Lucas County Health Center; Chariton (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucas County Health Center in Chariton, IA seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to serve as Charge Nurse on the Med/Surg unit. The role involves directing nursing care on a shifted basis, supervising staff, and ensuring continuity of care across shifts to maintain quality patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include orientation and training of personnel, collaboration with other departments, and involvement in education and policy updates to improve care delivery.

Qualifications

• Under limited supervision, plans, directs, and evaluates total nursing care and functions in one unit on a particular shift, including functioning in Charge Nurse role
• Responsible for orientation, training, and management of personnel
• Relates effectively with other shifts for continuity of care
• Maintains satisfactory relations with other departments
• Participates in all phases of education, maintenance of records, and upgrading of policies, procedures, and skills.

Responsibilities

• Under limited supervision, plans, directs, and evaluates total nursing care and functions in one unit on a particular shift, including functioning in Charge Nurse role
• Responsible for orientation, training, and management of personnel
• Relates effectively with other shifts for continuity of care
• Maintains satisfactory relations with other departments
• Participates in all phases of education, maintenance of records, and upgrading of policies, procedures, and skills.

Job description

Department:

Med/Surg

Days and Shifts:

• Works varied nights from 6 PM – 6:30 AM
• Works 36 hours, paid for 40 hours
• Works every 3rd Friday and Saturday from 6 PM – 6:30 AM
• On-call one 12-hour shift every other week

Description:

• Under limited supervision, plans, directs, and evaluates total nursing care and functions in one unit on a particular shift, including functioning in Charge Nurse role
• Responsible for orientation, training, and management of personnel
• Relates effectively with other shifts for continuity of care
• Maintains satisfactory relations with other departments
• Participates in all phases of education, maintenance of records, and upgrading of policies, procedures, and skills.

Requirements