Charge Nurse - LPN
Elk Horn, Iowa
This position is responsible to perform the following according to location standards, procedures and individualized resident care plans.
- Pay
- Not posted
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour shifts · nights 12 Hours - Night Shifts
- Unit and setting
- Rehab Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.
- License
- LPN license Licensure for state of practice is required.licensure for state of practice
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- licensure for state of practice Licensure for state of practice is required.
- Education
- graduate of an accredited school of nursing Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Also asks
- knowledge of therapeutic and side effects of all medications administered Knowledge and familiarity with the therapeutic effects and side effects of all medications administered.
Preferred
- Also asks
- prior work experience in like or related position Prior work experience in like or related position may be helpful.
What it pays
Benefits
- BenefitsHealth InsuranceHealth Insurance
- BenefitsPaid Time OffPaid Time Off
- BenefitsVoluntary Benefitsvoluntary benefits
- BenefitsCompany Paid BenefitsCompany Paid Benefits
- Benefits401(k) Retirement Savings Plan401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- BenefitsEmployee PerksEmployee Perks
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Patients
- Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment. Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.
- Charge
- Charge shifts are part of the role
- Day to day
- Assists with formulating a plan of care for residents Assists with formulating a plan of care for residents in pertinent area.
- Day to day
- Provides nursing care per physician orders and regulations Provides nursing care to residents according to physician orders and regulations.
- Day to day
- Updates plan of care when needed Updates plan of care when needed.
- Day to day
- Observes and documents observations and care given Observes and documents observations and care given to residents.
- Day to day
- Uses the EMR accurately Uses the EMR accurately.
- Day to day
- Assures physicians are notified and orders are processed Assures physicians are notified and orders are processed.
- Day to day
- Responds promptly to resident call lights Responds promptly to resident call lights.
- Day to day
- Directs and assists with resident and family education Directs and assists with resident, family/significant other education.
- Day to day
- Notifies family of condition changes Notifies family on condition changes etc.
- Day to day
- Handles linens and disposes of soiled linens, clothing or supplies per regulations Handles linens properly and disposes of soiled linens, clothing or supplies in adherence to regulations and guidelines.
- Day to day
- Uses standard precautions, PPE and hand hygiene between resident cares Uses standard precautions by using personal protective equipment and observes transmission guidelines, washes hands between resident cares.
- Day to day
- Reports and ensures timely follow-up of resident infection signs and symptoms Reports / assures timely follow up of signs / symptoms of resident infections.
- Charting
- EMR (product not named)
- Details
- Christian environment with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
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Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.
- Location: Salem Lutheran Homes & Rehab
- Address: 2027 College St, Elk Horn, IA 51531-0000 USA
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Shift: 12 Hours - Night Shifts
Job Responsibilities
This position is responsible to perform the following according to location standards, procedures and individualized resident care plans.
Assists with formulating a plan of care for residents in pertinent area. Provides nursing care to residents according to physician orders and regulations. Updates plan of care when needed.
Observes and documents observations and care given to residents. Uses the EMR accurately. Assures physicians are notified and orders are processed.
Receives and shares information; observes and reports residents’ conditions. Responds promptly to resident call lights. Directs and assists with resident, family/significant other education.
Notifies family on condition changes etc. Handles linens properly and disposes of soiled linens, clothing or supplies in adherence to regulations and guidelines. Uses standard precautions by using personal protective equipment and observes transmission guidelines, washes hands between resident cares. Reports / assures timely follow up of signs / symptoms of resident infections.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Prior work experience in like or related position may be helpful. Licensure for state of practice is required.
Knowledge and familiarity with the therapeutic effects and side effects of all medications administered.
Good Samaritan offers an attractive, employee-approved benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. The variety of benefits include health benefits, a retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, voluntary benefits and much more!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or other protected status. For more information including state-specific protections, please visit https//www.good-sam.com/lp/careers/eeo-and-affirmative-action
Division: NURSING SERVICES
What's around it?
Elk Horn, IA
Living costs about 12% below the US average