RN or LPN Charge Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

At Ozark Care and Rehab, we deliver the highest quality of care for every resident through our most valuable asset: you. We seek compassionate and thoughtful individuals who share our passion for exceptional care in senior living. Ozark Care and Rehab partners with a vast network of skilled nursing centers across 2 states to support our small team environment of caring professionals with the resources and benefits of a large enterprise. Your legacy of excellence begins when you join us at Ozark Care and Rehab.

Available Shifts:

• Days: 6:30am - 7:00pm
• Nights: 6:30pm - 7:00am

  Pay, Benefits and Perks of Charge Nurse (LPN, RN) :

• Competitive Pay Based on Experience
• Shift Differential Pay 
• 8 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO+) added to your balance after 30 days of employment; immediately accrue more PTO as you work! (full-time only)
• 6 Observed Holidays with premium pay or leave + 1 Floating Holiday for full-time employees
• Up to $5,000 per in tuition/education reimbursement per calendar year for approved program of study
• Take home up to 75% of your net earned wages at the end of every shift
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company-matched contributions after 1 year of employment
• Medical (Teledoc Included), Dental, Vision, Life and other voluntary Insurances for full-time employees
• Have fun with contests and employee appreciation events every month

Essential Functions of Charge Nurse (LPN, RN) :

• Collaborate with Nursing Leadership to ensure appropriate skill mix in on duty for the oncoming shift.
• Assess residents on admission and as well as when conditions change and document appropriately.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess residents’ pain, utilize appropriate pain management techniques, and education resident and family on  pain management.
• Interpret test results and take appropriate action on results.
• Promote and support the greatest possible degree of independence for residents.
• Advise oncoming staff of resident’s status at beginning and end of shifts and properly documenting
• Contribute knowledge of residents’ conditions and document observations as required.
• Promote a safe and clean hazard-free environment for residents, family members, and staff members.
• Assure equipment is clean and functional.  Report any malfunctions to supervisor.
• Ability to function as a team leader and role model
• Abide by the Clinical policies and procedures for Abuse Prevention.
• Notify physician of changes in resident’s condition and follow through until appropriate action is taken.
• Accurately and promptly implement physician orders.
• Follow through, as needed, on information given by shift report, resident, or family regarding resident concerns.
• Implement plan of care for the resident based on assessments and goals as established by the interdisciplinary care team. 

Qualifications of Charge Nurse (LPN, RN) :

• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred
• 1 year of experience is preferred
• Current state license as Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in good standing
• Valid CPR Certification
• Candidates must maintain a working email address and phone number for employer communication.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization
• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to read, write and speak the English Language
• Knowledge of training techniques for clinical staff

EEO Statement:

Our facility provides equal employment opportunities. We are committed to complying with all state, federal, and local laws that prohibit discrimination in employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, programs, reductions in workforce, termination, and recall. Our facility strives to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals who are properly qualified and able to perform the duties of their employment, without regard to employees’ legally-protected characteristics (“protected class”) including: age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotyping, or genetic information.

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