RN - Registered Nurse

Prairie Vista Village; Altoona (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

PTO

Holiday premium pay

Tuition assistance

Referral bonus

EAP

Job summary

Prairie Vista Village in Altoona, IA is seeking a dedicated RN - Registered Nurse to join our senior living community. The RN will provide comprehensive nursing care for residents, communicate with families and the care team, and ensure safety and quality standards are met.

The role requires current state RN licensure, CPR certification, and prior LTC or skilled nursing experience is preferred. We offer a supportive, team‑centered environment with competitive wages and benefits.

Qualifications

• RN license in good standing required.
• Previous long-term care or skilled nursing experience preferred.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to residents in the community.
• Make daily rounds to assess resident condition and comfort.
• Communicate with physicians, families, and care team; ensure hand-offs.
• Adhere to infection control, safety, and regulatory policies.

Skills

RN license

Patient care

Infection control

CPR certified

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN)

Job description

Prairie Vista Village is an innovative, beautiful, 5 star, boutique style senior living community. Our mission is simple: to enrich the lives of our residents through purpose, passion & joy in life! Our Community offers several levels of living including: independent living, assisted living, short-term rehab, and long-term care.In addition to our commitment to provide quality care to our residents, we are also committed to providing a great work environment for our Team Members.Shifts: In general we offer 8 hour shifts for our RN and LPN positions. We have openings for full-time (30+ hours weekly) and part-time (up to 29 hours weekly) positions.Evenings: 2pm-10:30pmBenefits: We value and are grateful for our Team Members. Below is a snapshot of our benefits to foster health and happiness for our team:Health, Dental, & Vision Care Plans with company cost share (full-time only)Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes counseling sessions for Team Members and their Family.401(k) with company matchPTOHoliday Premium PayVolunteer Time OffCompetitive Wages & Shift DifferentialsReferral BonusService Award BonusCareer Path DevelopmentTuition Assistance & Certification Course PaymentFun & engaging team environmentIf you're in search of a family based organization with a culture of care and you have a passion for seniors - keep reading!Role:We are seeking a dedicated RN - Registered Nurse to join our team! The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the comprehensive nursing care of residents in the Community, as well as effectively communicating with team members, families, physicians, and allied health professionals.Responsibilities:Ensure provision of quality nursing care in accordance with Federal, State, and Company requirements based on acuity of residentsMake daily rounds to each resident to ascertain the resident’s condition and comfortFollow safety policies in performing nursing care, assuring resident safetyFollows infection control guidelinesInitiate procedures to protect residents from injury and infectionAssess and evaluate resident change of condition and institute appropriate interventionsCommunicate with the Physician as indicated by resident needs or status and assure follow through; maintain hand-off communications with oncoming shift regarding resident care needs.Oversees direct care staff and ensures staff complete tasks and cares as assigned.Speak, read and write the English language in an understandable manner.Ability to apply principles of basic general math.Qualifications:The RN must be a graduate from an accredited school, be currently licensed in state of work without encumbrance, and is responsible for maintaining professional licensure and CEU requirements.Preferably 1-2 years of previous nursing experience in Long Term Care and/or a Skilled Nursing Facility, but not required.Must possess a current CPR certification.Our Community is a part of a family of Retirement Communities which include:Colonial Village, Overland Park, KSMaggie’s Place of Colonial Village, Overland Park, KSWestchester Village, Lenexa KSLinden Woods Village, Gladstone, MORaintree Village, Lee's Summit, MOPrairie Vista Village, Altoona, IATerrace Glen Village, Marion, IACedar Ridge Village, West Des Moines, IANorthridge Village, Ames, IAKennybrook Village, Grimes, IAWe are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability of any other characteristic protected by law. Our family of retirement communities are proud to be a tobacco-free campus, including but not limited to electronic cigarettes. We follow CMS and CDC protocols and guidelines.#RN #RegisteredNurse #SeniorLiving #SeniorCare #ResidentCare