Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Part-time

Trinity Center•Des Moines, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Luther Park Community is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse to serve as a Charge Nurse at Trinity Center, a skilled nursing and memory care community in Des Moines, Iowa. Trinity Center is a 120-bed skilled nursing facility, including 60 beds dedicated to memory care. The Charge Nurse plans, coordinates, and provides nursing care to residents, supervises staff, and assigns nursing duties as appropriate. The role helps ensure compliance with established policies and procedures while performing professional nursing duties within the scope of the license. The position is part-time, with a schedule of either 2:00 PM–10:30 PM or 10:00 PM–6:30 AM, and requires every-other-weekend work. Luther Park Community identifies its core values as Compassion, Respect, Quality, and Care. It offers competitive pay, paid time off, and opportunities for continuing education and tuition assistance.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current nursing license in good standing in the state of Iowa.
Current CPR certification, or must obtain it within 30 days of hire.
Knowledge of current nursing practices and commitment to maintaining professional knowledge.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to relate positively and favorably to residents and families and work cooperatively with associates at all levels.
Pass a pre-employment background check, physical, drug screen, and TB test.

Nice To Haves

Current CPR certification is preferred.
One year of experience in a long-term care or memory care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Keep the Director of Nursing (DON) and Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) informed of resident status and other pertinent matters.
Admit and orient new residents, involving family members in the orientation.
Check physician orders, transfer forms, and pre-admission information.
Review residents’ medical and social histories.
Complete admission and documentation forms.
Supervise CNAs and CMAs.
Ensure residents’ supplies and medications are ordered and equipment is working properly.
Maintain facility records, including narcotic records, medical chart forms, and weekly skin assessments.
Record daily, weekly, or monthly weights and vital signs, and inform the physician, DON, ADON, and On Call Manager of changes.
Complete incident and investigation reports and notify the physician, family members, DON/ADON, and On Call Manager.
Discharge residents to the community or other facilities and transfer residents to the hospital, completing required forms and documentation, ensuring residents are escorted to transportation, and contacting family before hospital transfers.
Plan, coordinate, and provide nursing care to residents.
Assign nursing duties as appropriate and help ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.