Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Days

Care Initiatives•Waterloo, IA

About The Position

Care Initiatives is hiring a Charge Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide and coordinate resident care in a skilled nursing community in Iowa. The role involves assessing residents’ clinical status, delivering nursing interventions, administering medications and treatments, and working with the interdisciplinary team to support individualized care plans. The LPN also provides clinical leadership on the unit, supervises and supports assigned staff, and communicates with residents, families, physicians, and nurse leadership. The position is full-time on the first shift, with every other weekend scheduled.

Requirements

Valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing, valid in Iowa or the ability to activate it.
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.
Administer medications and prescribed treatments safely and accurately, 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 high-quality 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.