Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Registered Nurse (RN) Weekend Package

Scenic Living Communities • Iowa Falls, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Scenic Living Communities is seeking a dedicated Charge Nurse to provide and coordinate resident care at its continuing care retirement community in Iowa Falls, Iowa. The community offers independent living, assisted living, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term care. The Charge Nurse plans, organizes, and assists with direct and indirect resident care in accordance with established policies and procedures, nursing practice standards, and principles of nursing care. The role also includes orienting, instructing, and supervising personnel.

Full-time positions are 30 or more hours per week; part-time positions are up to 29 hours per week. The weekend package includes an additional 10 hours of Baylor pay for each full weekend worked. Day shifts run from 5:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., and evening shifts run from 1:45 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school.
• Currently licensed in Iowa without encumbrance.
• Responsible for maintaining professional licensure and continuing education unit requirements.
• Successfully complete the LPN Supervisory Course within 90 days of employment.
• Currently CPR certified.
• Able to speak, read, and write English in an understandable manner.
• Able to apply principles of basic general mathematics.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of previous nursing experience as a Charge Nurse in long-term care and/or a skilled nursing facility.

Responsibilities

• Assess resident care needs and implement interventions according to nursing practice standards, principles of nursing care, and Federal, State, and Company requirements.
• Make daily rounds to check residents’ condition and comfort.
• Initiate procedures to protect residents from injury and infection.
• Assist the Director of Nursing and/or RN in developing, implementing, and evaluating plans of care, including spiritual, emotional, psychosocial, and functional factors.
• Encourage and assist residents with restorative care, self-care, and group activities.
• Monitor nursing personnel’s compliance with nursing policies and procedures and their clinical competency; evaluate staff job performance under the direction of the Director of Nursing.
• Communicate with health care providers as indicated by resident needs or status and ensure follow-through.
• Maintain hand-off communication with the oncoming shift regarding resident care needs.
• Oversee direct care staff and ensure assigned tasks and care are completed.
• Orient, instruct, and supervise personnel.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision plans with company cost share for full-time employees.
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Paid holidays.
• Competitive wages and shift differentials.
• Service Award Bonus.
• Additional 10 hours of Baylor pay for each full weekend worked in the weekend package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed