Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Details: Job Location: Scenic Living Communities

• IOWA FALLS, IA, Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Category: Health Care, Scenic Living Communities is a continuing care retirement community in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Scenic Living Communities offers several levels of living including independent living, assisted living, short-term rehab, and long-term care. In addition to our commitment to provide quality care to our residents, we are also committed to providing a great work environment for our Team Members. Shifts: We have an opening for full time (30+ hours weekly) and part-time (up to 29 hours weekly). Days: 6:00am-2:15 pm Evenings: 2:00pm-10:15pm Nights: 10:00pm - 6:15am Benefits: We value and are grateful for our Team Members. Below is a snapshot of our benefits to foster health and happiness for our team: Health, Dental, & Vision Plans with company cost share (full-time only) Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 401(k) with company match PTO Paid Holidays Competitive Wages & Shift Differentials Service Award Bonus Role: We are seeking a dedicated Charge Nurse to join our team! The Charge Nurse plans, organizes, and assists in providing direct and indirect resident care following established policies and procedures, standards of nursing practice and principles of nursing care. The Charge Nurse also orients, instructs and supervises personnel.

Responsibilities

Assess and implement interventions for resident care based on standards of nursing practice and principles of nursing care, in accordance with Federal, State, and Company requirements. Make daily rounds to see all residents to ascertain condition and comfort. Initiate procedures to protect residents from injury and infection.

Assist Director of Nursing and/or RN with developing, implementing, and evaluating plans of care to include, but not be limited to, recognition of spiritual, emotional, psychosocial, and functional factors. Encourage and assist with restorative care in self-care and group activities. Monitor nursing personnel compliance with nursing policies and procedures and competency of clinical skills, evaluating nursing staff job performance with direction from the Director of Nursing.

Communicate with the health care provider as indicated by resident needs or status and assure follow-through; maintain hand-off communications with oncoming shift regarding resident care needs. Oversees direct care staff and ensures staff complete tasks and cares as assigned. Speak, read and write the English language in an understandable manner.

Ability to apply principles of basic general math.

Qualifications

Qualifications

The Charge Nurse must be a graduate from an accredited school, be currently licensed in Iowa without encumbrance, be responsible for maintaining professional licensure and CEU requirements. Preferably 1-2 years of previous nursing experience as a Charge Nurse in Long Term Care and/or a Skilled Nursing Facility.

Must successfully complete LPN Supervisory Course within 90 days of employment. Must be currently CPR certified. We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability of any other characteristic protected by law.

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