In range for California staff rolesCalifornia staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $96/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $73/hr, across 3,850 postings.
The role and schedule
Charge
Charge shifts are part of the role
On call
On-call rotation
The workplace
Roscoe Care Center Llc
Nursing Home
Roscoe Care Center LLC is a skilled nursing facility located in Panorama City, California. The RN Charge Nurse role involves writing nursing assignments, maintaining resident care plans, conducting daily resident rounds, transcribing physician orders, monitoring safety and equipment, and assisting…
REPORTING: The RN Charge Nurse reports to the Director of Nursing Services.
JOB
Duties
Writes nursing assignments for nursing personnel in his/her assigned unit consistent with their education, preparation and experience and supervises as needed.
Maintains a current resident care plan for each resident on the assigned unit and monitors and updates as needed.
Assists with orientation and staff development.
Assists Director of Nursing Services and/or Nursing Supervisor with evaluation of personnel progress and need for improvement.
Participates in meetings and conferences as requested.
Assures that established policies and procedures are followed.
Maintains the resident health record with accurate and complete documentation.
Makes daily resident rounds on residents and evaluates resident needs and effectiveness of nursing care provided.
Transcribes physician orders accurately and promptly.
Monitors environment and equipment for safety and reports repairs needed.
Maintains and accurate and safe system of control of all medications including controlled drugs. Ensures that all medications are available and drug-ordering records are accurate.
Administers medications and treatments as ordered.
Promotes and practices good restorative nursing to help residents attain their highest level of function possible.
Review each resident’s orders with physician monthly.
Accompanies physicians on their visits to residents as needed.
Informs the physician, Director of Nursing Services and Responsible party immediately of significant changes in resident’s condition.
Receives and gives appropriate, accurate and concise reports at change of shift.
Responsible for general operation of the facility after administrative hours and notification of appropriate department head and Administrator should an emergency occur.
Understands and acts according to Federal, State and Local Regulations for skilled nursing facilities.
Maintains good rapport and open communication with his/her staff, physicians, families and staff of other departments and the community at large.
Assures every resident is properly identified by an armband or other acceptable method.
If unable to be on duty, as assigned, will report at least four hours in advance, except in emergencies.
Observes the facility dress code.
Observes Resident Rights at all times.
Practices and Promotes safe work habits.
Maintains acceptable standards of nursing practice and is in good standing with the licensing board.
All other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing Services and Administrator.
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
Possesses a valid and current California RN License.
1-2 years experience in long term care preferred.
Good physical and mental health.
Must be able to perform any physical requirement of the position which includes lifting dead weight or unassisted weight of 40 pounds.
Is capable of following oral and written instructions.
Have training, knowledge and experience which allows for general supervision of responsibilities.
Neighborhoods+Panorama City sits in the central-east San Fernando Valley, bordered directly by Van Nuys to the south, North Hills to the west, and Arleta to the northeast. Built out from a post-war master plan, the area features residential streets of mid-century tract houses surrounded by denser commercial and multi-family corridors along major boulevards like Van Nuys Boulevard.
Panorama City sits in the central-east San Fernando Valley, bordered directly by Van Nuys to the south, North Hills to the west, and Arleta to the northeast. Built out from a post-war master plan, the area features residential streets of mid-century tract houses surrounded by denser commercial and multi-family corridors along major boulevards like Van Nuys Boulevard.
Getting around+Public transit connectivity is anchored by extensive Metro bus lines running through the neighborhood and close access to the Van Nuys station on the Metro G Line (Orange Line) busway. For medical professionals working at the Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center campus, living locally eliminates grueling cross-Valley freeway drives. However, drivers face heavy traffic along Roscoe Boulevard and Van Nuys Boulevard, and high residential density makes street parking notoriously difficult on many residential blocks.
Public transit connectivity is anchored by extensive Metro bus lines running through the neighborhood and close access to the Van Nuys station on the Metro G Line (Orange Line) busway. For medical professionals working at the Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center campus, living locally eliminates grueling cross-Valley freeway drives.
However, drivers face heavy traffic along Roscoe Boulevard and Van Nuys Boulevard, and high residential density makes street parking notoriously difficult on many residential blocks.
Outdoors+The neighborhood provides several municipal community parks integrated into its residential street grid, offering open turf, playgrounds, and sports facilities for local families. For major hikes and natural landscapes, residents routinely venture slightly outside the neighborhood into the wider region, heading east to the trail networks of Griffith Park or over the mountains to coastal spots along the Pacific coastline.
The neighborhood provides several municipal community parks integrated into its residential street grid, offering open turf, playgrounds, and sports facilities for local families. For major hikes and natural landscapes, residents routinely venture slightly outside the neighborhood into the wider region, heading east to the trail networks of Griffith Park or over the mountains to coastal spots along the Pacific coastline.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Panorama City
Originally developed in the late 1940s as the San Fernando Valley's first planned post-war suburb, Panorama City is a dense, energetic neighborhood defined by a proud working-class identity and rich cultural diversity. For healthcare workers, the central presence of Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center makes the location exceptionally functional, offering the rare opportunity to avoid Los Angeles freeway gridlock with an easy local commute. Framed by Van Nuys, North Hills, and Arleta, the community functions as an under-the-radar culinary destination rich with Salvadoran pupuserias, Mexican marisquerias, Filipino restaurants, and Armenian bakeries, alongside long-standing retail hubs like the Valley Indoor Swap Meet. Housing stock consists primarily of post-war ranch homes—many expanded with accessory dwelling units—along with mid-century apartment complexes. Prospective nurses must balance these practical conveniences against real urban tradeoffs: the area experiences elevated rates of property crime and vehicle theft, localized gang activity on streets like Blythe Street, aging public infrastructure, and heavy parking congestion. Researching specific residential blocks is critical to securing a comfortable home base.
