- Luther Park Community | Des Moines, IA
Full-time | 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM | Every Other Weekend | Starting at $32/Hour + Shift Differential
Luther Park Community is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team as a Charge Nurse at Trinity Center, our skilled nursing and memory care community in Des Moines, IA.
If you enjoy providing compassionate and high-qualitycare, building meaningful relationships with residents and families, and supporting a team of caregivers, we’d love to hear from you!
At Luther Park Community our core values are Compassion, Respect, Quality and Care. We believe in supporting the people who bring those values to life by offering competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, a generous paid time off program with three extra days off each year, and opportunities for continuing education and tuition assistance to support your ongoing professional growth.
Job Summary
Trinity Center is a 120 bed skilled nursing facility within Luther Park Community, including 60 beds dedicated to memory care.
As a Charge Nurse, you will plan, coordinate, and provide nursing care to residents while supervising staff and assigning nursing duties as appropriate. You will help ensure compliance with established policies and procedures while performing professional nursing duties within the scope of your license.
Key Responsibilities
- Keep Director of Nursing (DON) and Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) informed of resident status and other pertinent matters
- Admit and orient new resident and involving family members with orientation
- Check physician orders, transfer forms and pre-admission information
- Review resident's medical and social history
- Complete admission and documentation forms
- Ensure residents’ supplies and medications are ordered and equipment is working properly
- Maintain proper documentation of facility records: narcotic records, medical chart forms, weekly skin assessment
- Maintain daily, weekly or monthly weight and vital signs and informs physician, DON, ADON and On Call Manager of any changes
- Complete incident reports, investigation reports and notify physician, family members, DON/ADON and On Call Manager
- Discharge residents to community or other facilities, transfers residents to hospital, completes required forms and documentation, ensures resident is escorted to transportation and contact family prior to any transfers to hospital
Compensation Package
- Competitive Pay starting at $32/hour plus shift differential
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- Voluntary short term disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance
- 401(k) with a 4% company match
- PTO plus three extra paid days off for birthday, work anniversary, and floating holiday
- Continuing training and education as well as tuition assistance
Minimum Job Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Current nursing license in good standing in the state of Iowa
- Current CPR certification preferred; or must obtain within 30 days of hire
- One year of experience in a long term care or memory care setting preferred
- Knowledge of current nursing practices and commitment to maintaining professional knowledge
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents and families, and to work cooperatively with other associates at all levels.
Compassion. Respect. Quality. Care.
Pre-employment background check, physical, drug screen, and TB test are required.
**Luther Park Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer**