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Charge Nurse (LPN)

Americare Senior Living is long-term care.

Posted Aug 24

Shift and hours
Nights
Unit and setting
Rehab
License
LPN licenseCurrent Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license required
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license required
Also asks
Familiarity with state and federal nursing regulations
Also asks
Strong communication, leadership, and clinical judgment skills

Preferred

Experience
Experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, or senior living preferred

What it pays

Benefits

  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off
More benefits (5)
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Life insurance
  • Daily pay
  • Free meals

The role and schedule

Charge
Charge shifts are part of the role

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 ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

Original listing

Posted on Americare Senior Living’s careers page.

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  • Community: Grand Plains Rehabilitation Skilled Nursing
  • Community Type: Skilled Nursing
  • Location: Pratt, KS
  • Shifts Available: Days / Evenings / Nights
  • Employment Type: PRN / Part-Time / Full-Time
  • Pay: Starting at $32.50-$35.50 an hour

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Offering M-F daytime hours

Not ready to apply yet?

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Advance Your Clinical Career in Senior Living

Are you a nurse or clinical professional looking for a meaningful role in senior living or long-term care? At Americare, you’ll combine clinical excellence with compassionate care.

Who We Are

  • Leading senior living and healthcare provider serving multiple states
  • 40+ years of experience in assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing
  • Values-driven culture built on RISING: Respect • Integrity • Servant Heart • Inspire • Nurture • Growth
  • Nationally recognized workplace and care provider

Why Join Americare

  • Deliver high-quality resident-centered clinical care
  • Work with supportive leadership and collaborative care teams
  • Opportunity to grow into leadership or specialty clinical roles
  • Focus on quality outcomes, compliance, and patient safety
  • Be part of a mission-driven organization that values your expertise

Benefits Perks

  • Competitive compensation
  • Daily pay access
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) with company contribution
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support
  • Free meals during shifts
  • Recognition programs and career advancement pathways

Benefits may vary based on full-time, part-time, or PRN status.

Grow your clinical career in senior living with Americare. Apply today.:

Your Role as the Charge Nurse (LPN)

Skilled Nursing

Americare Senior Living is seeking a dedicated Charge Nurse (LPN) to provide frontline clinical leadership and exceptional resident care within our skilled nursing community.

In this role, you’ll oversee nursing services during assigned shifts, supervise caregiving teams, and ensure residents’ needs are met with professionalism, compassion, and compliance with state, federal, and Americare standards. You’ll serve as a key clinical resource, supporting care delivery and fostering a safe, respectful environment.

Summary

The Charge Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing clinical oversight and supervision of nursing care during assigned shifts to ensure quality outcomes and regulatory compliance.

This role guides nursing staff, administers medications and treatments, maintains accurate documentation, and serves as a central communicator between residents, families, providers, and leadership.

This role may also be known as

Charge Nurse (LPN), LPN Supervisor, Floor Nurse (LPN), Shift Supervisor (LPN), or Licensed Practical Nurse – Charge Role.

What You’ll Do

  • Oversee nursing services, administration, and clinical supervision during assigned shifts
  • Ensure compliance with nursing care standards, policies, and procedures
  • Supervise and guide nursing staff, including LPNs, CNAs, and CMAs
  • Complete and update resident assessments, care plans, and clinical documentation as needed
  • Communicate changes in resident condition to families, physicians, and nursing leadership
  • Administer medications and treatments per physician orders and facility protocols
  • Conduct routine rounds to ensure resident needs are being met
  • Address, document, and report incidents, accidents, and concerns, including suspected abuse or neglect
  • Ensure appropriate supplies, equipment, and medications are available and communicated to leadership
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote quality care and resident safety
  • Uphold Americare’s mission, vision, values, and company policies

What You Bring

Licensure /

Certification

  • Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license required

Experience

Skills

  • Familiarity with state and federal nursing regulations
  • Strong communication, leadership, and clinical judgment skills
  • Experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, or senior living preferred

Commitment

  • Passion for resident-centered care and team collaboration
  • Alignment with Americare’s Mission, Vision, Home Town Hospitality, and F. A. M. I. L. Y. Values

Physical Demands

  • Lift up to 25 lbs. and assist with resident transfers as needed
  • Push, pull, and maneuver up to 100 lbs., including resident mobility assistance

Join Americare Senior Living and make a meaningful impact by providing hands-on care and clinical leadership in our Skilled Nursing community.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Americare Senior Living is committed to equal employment opportunities and welcomes applicants from all walks of life. We value diversity and strive to create a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging.

Interested in Americare Senior Living but not ready to apply?:

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What's around it?

In Pratt, KS

Pratt, KSFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 10% below the US average

Median rent
$798/mo
Household income
$63,819/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Pratt, KS

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