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WORK SOMEPLACE AWESOME! 

Being a nurse is a tough job; money is important but so is being appreciated for the hard work you do. The SKLD facilities have a reputation for caring as much about their employees as they do for their residents. SKLD is in the process of building an elite team of dedicated Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses who can provide the best care possible. Like anything new, it will be hard in the beginning but rewarding when we are done. Are you the best of the best? Do you want to be part of a team for a company and facility that appreciates you? Join us and watch the magic happen.

What will you get out of it?

• Perk spot – Discounts and Deals specifically designed for your lifestyle.
• Competitive wages
• Tuition reimbursement programs
• A variety of bonus programs
• Benefits concierge to ensure all your insurance needs are met.
• Leadership development and mentoring

What we’re looking for:

· In keeping with our organization’s goal of improving the lives of the Residents we serve; the Charge Nurse RN/LPN plays a critical role in providing superior customer service and nursing services to all Residents on the assigned unit as well as in the facility as a whole.

· The Charge Nurse RN/LPN assists the Director of Nursing, Unit Managers, and/or the Assistant Director of Nursing in the planning, development and overall operation of the assigned unit, which ensures Residents receive quality care 24 hours a day.

· Assess Residents conditions to implement intervention and develop Care Plans. Accurately record Resident observations in PCC and follow through on Care Plans. Assure facility medical records policies and procedures are adhered to.

· Make regular rounds of Residents independently and with a physician; observe and evaluate Residents’ symptoms, progress, and reactions to treatments and medications and implements interventions, as necessary. 

· Provide preventative, supportive, maintenance, and rehabilitative care directed to the physiologic and psychosocial needs and well-being of Residents. 

· Provide care to Residents by performing a variety of treatments, including changing dressing, cleansing and/or irrigating wounds and incisions, performing Foley Catheter irrigations, IV therapy, and administering tube feedings, chest tubes and peritoneal dialysis.

Requirements

Education, Training, and Experience:

• Must possess a current state license as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. 
• CPR certification required. 
• One year of professional nursing experience in the long-term care setting is desired (not required). 
• Knowledge of applicable state nursing regulations preferred. 

Specific skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• Knowledge of current federal and state laws and regulations that apply to the practice of nursing in a long-term care setting. 
• Has strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to prioritize responsibilities. 
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. 
• Basic computer knowledge is required