Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN; Part-time Des Moines, IA
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Nursing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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-quality care,building meaningful relationships with residents and families, and supporting ateam 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, a generous paidtime off program, and opportunities for continuing education and tuition assistance to support your ongoingprofessional growth.
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 dutiesas appropriate. You will help ensure compliance with established policies and procedures while performing professional nursing duties within the scope ofyour 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 andsocial history
- Complete admission and documentation forms
- Supervise CNAs and CMAs
- 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 ofany changes
- Complete incident reports,investigation reports and notify physician, family members, DON/ADON and OnCall Manager
- Discharge residents to communityor other facilities, transfers residents to hospital, completes required formsand documentation, ensures resident is escorted to transportation and contact family prior to any transfers to hospital
- Competitive Pay starting at $32/hourplus shift differential
- 401(k) with a 4% company match
- PTO
- Referral bonuses
- Discounted meals
- Uniform stipend
- Continuing training and education as well as tuition assistance
Job Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited schoolof 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 longterm 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.
** Luther Park Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer**
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