Charge Nurse (RN or LPN)

Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Beaver Dam, KY
Employment Type: PRN

Job Overview

Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is seeking a dependable and compassionate Charge Nurse (RN or LPN) to join our nursing team on a PRN basis.

The Charge Nurse provides direct nursing care while overseeing the day-to-day activities of nursing assistants and helping ensure residents receive safe, high-quality, person-centered care. This role is ideal for a nurse who is confident in clinical decision-making, enjoys leading a team, and wants the flexibility of PRN scheduling.

Beaver Dam is a 58-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation community serving Beaver Dam and the surrounding area. Our facility is also proud to maintain a 4.8-star Google rating with 70 reviews, reflecting the positive experiences shared by residents, families, and team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care and oversee nursing assistants during the assigned shift.
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and facility procedures.
• Assess residents and promptly communicate changes in condition to physicians, families, and appropriate clinical leadership.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers, discharges, and resident care activities.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Ensure resident care plans and physician orders are followed.
• Monitor medication, treatment, narcotic, and clinical documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Provide guidance and support to CNAs while promoting teamwork and accountability.
• Respond to resident needs and assist with clinical procedures as appropriate.
• Support quality assurance, infection prevention, resident safety, and regulatory compliance.

Why Join Our Team

• Flexible PRN scheduling
• Competitive pay
• Collaborative nursing and leadership team
• Opportunity to maintain flexibility while continuing to build clinical and leadership experience
• Resident-centered, community-focused environment
• Highly rated by residents, families, and community members
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care

Requirements

• Current, unencumbered Kentucky RN or LPN license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Long-term care or skilled nursing experience preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, documentation, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to supervise and support nursing assistants effectively.
• Ability to prioritize resident needs and make sound clinical decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain resident confidentiality and work collaboratively with residents, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including prolonged standing/walking and lifting, pushing, pulling, or transferring 50 pounds or more as needed.

Bring your clinical skills and leadership to a team focused on helping residents achieve their highest level of health, independence, and quality of life. Apply today to join Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehabilitation Center as a PRN Charge Nurse. #LI-DNP