Overview:

Our client, a senior living facility located in Wright County, IA, is looking for dedicated and experienced Charge Nurses to join the team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for providing high-quality care to patients and a desire to work in a skilled nursing environment.

The Charge Nurses will cover the day shift, night shift and or a combination of both if desired. Depending on facility needs, they may also work every other weekend and possibly every other third. Currently, facility nurses work 12-hour shifts, although 8 hour shifts are an option.

Responsibilities:

• Receives, transcribes, implements physician’s orders. Makes rounds with physicians as necessary.
• Reports changes in resident condition to Nursing Supervisors. Observes, evaluates, and documents resident condition or changes in resident condition.
• Documents resident care provided and resident’s response or lack of response to care provided.
• Identifies resident problems and emergency situations and initiates immediate measures as appropriate to the situation.
• Administers and documents medications, enteral/parenteral nutrition, treatment as prescribed by the physician, administers PRN medications and treatments.
• Accurately performs and documents comprehensive assessments, or parts of the comprehensive assessments, as assigned.
• Implements admission/transfer/discharge procedures, coordinates with other departments, physicians, and ancillary service providers, documents in accord with facility policy and regulations.
• Supervises delivery of meals/proper diet, distribution of nourishment, application of postural supports and restraints. Assists nursing assistants with resident care as necessary and required by circumstances.

Qualifications:

• Certification: Current, valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Iowa.
• Functional literacy in written and spoken English. Demonstrated effective communication and supervisory skills.

Benefits:

PTO accrued to 16 days per year and increase each year with longevity. BCBS Health plan, vison and dental plans paid 50% for employee and 25% for family members. 403B plan is matched up to $200/mo. A fitness membership for employees with a 10% discount for additional family members.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37.00 - $46.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Nursing home

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Wright County, IA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person