What are the responsibilities and job description for the Night Nurse (RN/LPN) position at Santa Fe Care Center?
Night Shift Nurse (RN/LPN):
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $6,000
Night Weekend Shift Differentials Available
Position Purpose
The Night Shift Nurse (RN/LPN) plays a critical role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care in a calm overnight environment. This position provides hands-on nursing care, supports resident safety and comfort, and collaborates with the care team to ensure continuity of care throughout the night.
Essential Responsibilities
Shift Differentials
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $6,000
Night Weekend Shift Differentials Available
Position Purpose
The Night Shift Nurse (RN/LPN) plays a critical role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care in a calm overnight environment. This position provides hands-on nursing care, supports resident safety and comfort, and collaborates with the care team to ensure continuity of care throughout the night.
Essential Responsibilities
- Provide total nursing care to residents on the assigned unit during the night shift
- Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders and nursing standards
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and company regulations
- Communicate care plans, procedures, and treatments clearly to residents and families
- Accurately transcribe and implement physician orders
- Document care and resident responses thoroughly and timely
- Give and receive detailed shift reports to ensure continuity of care
- Conduct routine rounds to monitor resident comfort, safety, and condition
- Supervise and support CNAs, ensuring accurate daily documentation
- Coordinate care with therapists to support 24-hour rehabilitation needs
- Record diet changes and communicate updates to the Dietary Department
- Participate in quality improvement activities, in-services, and staff meetings
- Perform additional duties as assigned
- Graduate of an accredited RN or LPN nursing program
- Active RN/LPN state license in good standing
- Minimum of 2 years nursing experience (or equivalent)
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Commitment to professionalism and compassionate care
Shift Differentials
- Weekday Nights (6:00 PM – 6:30 AM): $1.50/hr
- Weekend Days (6:00 AM – 6:30 PM): $2.50/hr
- Weekend Nights (6:00 PM – 6:30 AM): $4.00/hr
- Sign-On Bonus up to $6,000
- Paid Time Off (PTO) that increases with years of service
- Paid Holidays, including your birthday
- Holiday Pay: Time and a half when working a holiday (full-time)
- Sick Leave accrual
- Overtime Pay (1.5×)
- Paid breaks and meal periods
- Jury Duty Pay
- Social Security and retirement contributions
- Quieter environment with fewer interruptions
- Supportive leadership and strong teamwork
- More autonomy and focused resident care
- Competitive night and weekend differentials
- Consistent scheduling
- Professional growth opportunities:
Salary : $3 - $4