RN Charge Nurse

Job Title: Charge Nurse (Day Shift)
Location: River Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation – Billings, MT
Job Type: Full-Time

About Us
River Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation is a Skilled Nursing Facility dedicated to creating a great place to work and a great place to live. We provide skilled nursing, acute care, and long-term care services in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Position Summary
We are seeking a licensed Charge Nurse to join our day shift team. This position will work alongside our floor nurses, assisting with pharmacy, admissions, discharges, wound care, and other resident needs. The Charge Nurse is responsible for overseeing all phases of direct resident care, delegating tasks within the Nurse Practice Act, and supervising nursing personnel to ensure high-quality, person-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

· Supervise and coordinate nursing care for assigned residents.

· Perform daily, weekly, and monthly audits.

· Assist with pharmacy coordination, admissions, discharges, and treatments/wound care.

· Provide detailed shift change reports, including controlled substance counts.

· Ensure care is provided in a person-centered manner, respecting resident rights, goals, and preferences.

· Review and follow each resident’s care plan and medical record.

· Manage admissions/readmissions, including assessments, consent forms, progress notes, and lab requisitions.

· Coordinate discharges, including paperwork, education, and medication preparation.

· Collaborate with providers, pharmacy, lab, and other departments to coordinate care.

· Perform MDS assessments and assist with 72-hour care conferences for new residents.

· Maintain accurate documentation, including POLSTs, consents, progress notes, and physician orders.

· Monitor residents’ response to medications and treatments; report changes promptly.

· Order and manage medications and supplies, keeping carts clean, stocked, and compliant with labeling requirements.

· Collect and process lab specimens; report results and document accordingly.

· Maintain cleanliness and organization of work and supply areas.

· Provide direct resident care as needed, including diabetic nail care.

· Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Qualifications

· Current Nursing License (Required)

· Minimum 1 year of nurse management experience (Preferred)

· Experience in geriatrics, pain management, and/or wound care is a plus

Work Setting

· Acute care

· Long-term care

· Nursing home

· Rehabilitation center

Benefits

· 401(k) with matching

· Health, dental, and vision insurance

· Health savings account

· Paid time off and paid training

· Tuition reimbursement

· Flexible schedule

· Referral and retention bonuses

· Signing bonus

Work Schedule & Compensation

· This would be a salaried position working three 12-hour shifts one week and four 12-hour shifts the next week.

· Salary between $100k-$105k annually

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $100,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Ability to Commute:

• Billings, MT 59105 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Billings, MT 59105: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $100,000 - $105,000