RN- Charge Nurse
Wilshire at Lakewood Care Center
Lee's Summit, Missouri
- Shift and hours
- Weekends only
- Unit and setting
- Rehab
- License
- RN licenseRN License in the state of MO
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- RN License in the state of MO
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Missouri staff rolesMissouri staff postings that state pay run $28/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $31/hr to $46/hr, across 464 postings.
Benefits
- Weekend option programs
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Hands on upper management
- Flexible schedule options
- Daily pay
The role and schedule
- Charge
- Charge shifts are part of the role
The workplace
The town is a laid-back suburb of roughly 100,000 to 106,000 people east of Kansas City, known for parks, lakes, cozy neighborhoods, a charming walkable downtown, and top-ranked public schools, with solid quality of life at a cost somewhat below…
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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Wilshire Rehab & Healthcare center is a skilled nursing community, who strives to provide clinical excellence and compassionate care to our residents. Full-time, Part-time, All Shifts available. New grads are welcome!
Candidates should desire to be a part of a quality health care team with emphasis on supporting the mission and vision of our facility in its efforts to support our residents, family members, co-worker's general public. Duties and Responsibilities for RN Charge Nurse: Provides nursing care to patients as assigned. Prepares for and assists Physicians and others with diagnostic procedures and treatments.
Participates with other team members in planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care and other patient activities. Assists in the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients. Observes and reports patients' vital signs, symptoms and general condition to the appropriate individual(s).
Records on patient charts observation of patient's responses to nursing care rendered. Maintains environmental conditions conducive to the comfort and safety of patients. Assists with unit management and/or assume charge of unit as assigned.
Benefits for RN Charge Nurse: Weekend option programs, Competitive pay, Comprehensive Benefits Package, Hands on upper management, Flexible schedule options. License: RN License in the state of MO. ASK ABOUT OUR DAILY PAY!
What's around it?
Lee's Summit, MO
Living costs about 9% below the US average