Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Overnights
About The Position
Crestview Specialty Care, a 65-bed long-term care skilled nursing community in West Branch, Iowa, is hiring a full-time overnight Charge Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The nurse provides comprehensive, resident-centered care and helps support residents and their loved ones throughout the healthcare journey. Care Initiatives operates more than 40 skilled nursing communities across Iowa. The role includes assessing residents, providing and overseeing nursing interventions, administering medications and treatments, coordinating unit care, and communicating with residents, families, physicians, and nursing leadership. The Charge Nurse also supervises and supports assigned staff, helps ensure regulatory and infection-prevention compliance, and provides education and emotional support to residents and families.
Requirements
- Valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing in Iowa, or ability to activate an Iowa license.
- Current, valid CPR certification.
- Documented completion of a state-approved LPN Supervisory Course, or ability to obtain it within the first 90 days of employment.
- Knowledge of federal and state long-term care regulations and laws.
- Commitment to helping others and treating them with empathy, respect, patience, and discretion.
Responsibilities
- Conduct ongoing assessments of residents’ clinical status, including vital signs and condition changes, and contribute to individualized care planning with the interdisciplinary team.
- Deliver and oversee direct nursing care, including wound treatments, IV therapy as permitted by scope, catheter care, and other skilled interventions according to physician orders and facility protocols.
- Safely and accurately administer medications and prescribed treatments, monitor therapeutic responses and adverse effects, and complete timely, compliant documentation.
- Coordinate resident care on the unit and communicate with physicians, nurse leadership, residents, and families about care needs and changes in condition.
- Supervise, mentor, and support Certified Nursing Assistants and other assigned staff, promoting accountability, teamwork, and high-quality care.
- Follow state and federal regulations, infection-prevention practices, and Care Initiatives policies.
- Educate and guide residents and families and provide emotional support, fostering trust, dignity, and understanding of care plans and health goals.
Benefits
- Competitive wage.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible employees.
- 401(k).
- PTO.
- Referral bonus program.
- Tuition reimbursement and company-paid training and education.
- Digital wallet access to wages as they are earned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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