CHARGE NURSE - COMFORT CARE NURSING CENTER

Job Description

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Charge NurseJob Title:

Registered Nurse (RN) – Charge Nurse

Department:

Comfort Care Nursing Center

Full Time/PRN:

Full Time

Job Summary

Provides high‑quality nursing care; supervises/coordinates LPNs and CNAs; ensures regulatory compliance and safe operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current RN license; strong communication/documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership/preceptor experience preferred.

• BLS or ACLS certification.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate unit workflow; rounds and oversight.

• Perform/oversee assessments and documentation.

• Staff education and consultation; medication safety.

• Risk prevention; communicate with residents/families.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods.

• Frequent bending, reaching, squatting, and kneeling.

• Lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs independently; >50 lbs with assistance/devices.

• Assist with patient repositioning and transfers using proper body mechanics and equipment.

• Manual dexterity for clinical procedures and computer use; adequate vision, hearing, and speech.

All candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position. The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that reasonable accommodations be made for qualified individuals to help perform the essential functions of the position.

South Central Regional Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.