Charge Nurse (RN or LPN) PRN
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Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab Center
Beaver Dam, KY, US
Summary
The Charge Nurse provides direct nursing care and oversees the daily activities of nursing assistants to ensure high-quality resident care. They are responsible for administering medications, maintaining clinical documentation, and coordinating resident admissions and discharges.
Job Description
Description
Charge Nurse (RN or LPN)
Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Beaver Dam, KY
Employment Type: PRN
Job Overview
Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is seeking a dependable and compassionate Charge Nurse (RN or LPN) to join our nursing team on a PRN basis.
The Charge Nurse provides direct nursing care while overseeing the day-to-day activities of nursing assistants and helping ensure residents receive safe, high-quality, person-centered care. This role is ideal for a nurse who is confident in clinical decision-making, enjoys leading a team, and wants the flexibility of PRN scheduling.
Beaver Dam is a 58-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation community serving Beaver Dam and the surrounding area. Our facility is also proud to maintain a 4.8-star Google rating with 70+ reviews, reflecting the positive experiences shared by residents, families, and team members.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care and oversee nursing assistants during the assigned shift.
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and facility procedures.
- Assess residents and promptly communicate changes in condition to physicians, families, and appropriate clinical leadership.
- Coordinate admissions, transfers, discharges, and resident care activities.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Ensure resident care plans and physician orders are followed.
- Monitor medication, treatment, narcotic, and clinical documentation for accuracy and compliance.
- Provide guidance and support to CNAs while promoting teamwork and accountability.
- Respond to resident needs and assist with clinical procedures as appropriate.
- Support quality assurance, infection prevention, resident safety, and regulatory compliance.
Why Join Our Team
- Flexible PRN scheduling
- Competitive pay
- Collaborative nursing and leadership team
- Opportunity to maintain flexibility while continuing to build clinical and leadership experience
- Resident-centered, community-focused environment
- Highly rated by residents, families, and community members
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care
Requirements
Requirements
- Current, unencumbered Kentucky RN or LPN license.
- Current CPR certification.
- Long-term care or skilled nursing experience preferred.
- Strong clinical assessment, documentation, communication, and leadership skills.
- Ability to supervise and support nursing assistants effectively.
- Ability to prioritize resident needs and make sound clinical decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to maintain resident confidentiality and work collaboratively with residents, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including prolonged standing/walking and lifting, pushing, pulling, or transferring 50 pounds or more as needed.
Bring your clinical skills and leadership to a team focused on helping residents achieve their highest level of health, independence, and quality of life. Apply today to join Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehabilitation Center as a PRN Charge Nurse. #LI-DNP
