LPN/RN Charge Nurse

LPN/RN Charge Nurse

Clinton Place is seeking an LPN/RN Charge Nurse! Sign-on Bonus $5,000 for days or nights
Shifts: Day shift 7 a.m - 7 p.m. or Night shift 7 p.m. - 7 a.m.

About the Role

Looking for a nursing role where your skills truly matter? At Clinton Place, we’re all about quality care supported by a team that’s invested in your success. Recognized with the Hickman County Chamber of Commerce Community Partner Award in 2023 and Business of the Year in 2024, we take pride in building a workplace where nurses can thrive professionally and personally.

Responsibilities

• Has a contagious and positive work ethic, inspires others, and models the behaviors of Genuine, Caring, and Friendly.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication that is clear, well-organized, and demonstrates an understanding of audience needs.
• Utilizes genuine and positive communication to make each patient feel informed, understood, and special.
• An effective team member who contributes valuable ideas and feedback and can be counted on to meet commitments.
• Able to keep up in the Clinton Place environment by facing tasks and challenges with energy and passion.
• Pursues activities with focus and drive, defines work in terms of success, and can be counted on to complete goals.
• Adheres to standards of business conduct and compliance.
• Additional responsibilities of Charge Nurses include:
• Consults and coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications.
• Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse.
• Educates patients on surgical procedures.
• Records patients medical information and vital signs.
• Makes sure specialized equipment used on patients is monitored and adjusted, and interprets and records electronic displays.
• Initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology.
• Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients.
• Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs.
• Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient.
• Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Uses time management skills.
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format, and on the appropriate forms.

Requirements

• Current LPN or RN license in State.
• At least one year of experience as an LPN or RN in a long-term care setting is preferred.