Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Evenings
About The Position
Crestview Specialty Care, a 65-bed long-term care skilled nursing community in West Branch, Iowa, is hiring a Charge Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for evening shifts. The position provides comprehensive, resident-centered nursing care and clinical leadership on the unit. The LPN works with an interdisciplinary team and communicates with physicians, nurse leadership, residents, and families to support residents’ care needs and health goals. Care Initiatives operates more than forty skilled nursing communities across Iowa and states a commitment to exceptional care and support throughout the healthcare journey. It also describes its staff and learning environments as inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
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
- Assess residents’ clinical status on an ongoing basis, including vital signs and changes in condition, 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 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 quality resident care.
- Follow state and federal regulations, infection prevention practices, and Care Initiatives policies to maintain a safe, compliant, resident-centered environment.
- Educate, guide, and emotionally support residents and families, fostering trust, dignity, and understanding of care plans and health goals.
Benefits
- Competitive wage
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- 401(k)
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Referral bonus program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Company-paid training and education
- Digital wallet access to earned pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
