Luther Park Community | Des Moines, IAFull-time | 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM | Every Other Weekend |Starting at $39/Hour + Shift DifferentialLuther Park Community is seeking a compassionate anddedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team as a Charge Nurse at TrinityCenter, 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 ateam of caregivers, we'd love to hear from you!
Job SummaryTrinity Center is a 120 bed skilled nursing facility withinLuther Park Community, including 60 beds dedicated to memory care.
As a Charge Nurse, you will plan, coordinate, and providenursing care to residents while supervising staff and assigning nursing dutiesas appropriate. You will help ensure compliance with established policies andprocedures while performing professional nursing duties within the scope ofyour license.
Key Responsibilities- Keep Director of Nursing (DON) andAssistant Director of Nursing (ADON) informed of resident status and otherpertinent matters
- Admit and orient new resident andinvolving family members with orientation
- Check physician orders, transferforms and pre-admission information
- Review resident's medical andsocial history
- Complete admission anddocumentation forms
- Ensure residents' supplies andmedications are ordered and equipment is working properly
- Maintain proper documentation offacility records: narcotic records, medical chart forms, weekly skin assessment
- Maintain daily, weekly or monthlyweight 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 contactfamily prior to any transfers to hospital
Compensation Package- Competitive Pay starting at $39/hourplus shift differential
- Medical, Dental, and VisionInsurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- Voluntary short term disability, hospitalindemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance
- 401(k) with a 4% company match
- PTO plus three extra paid days offfor birthday, work anniversary, and floating holiday
- Continuing training and educationas well as tuition assistance
Minimum Job Requirements- Graduate of an accredited schoolof nursing
- Current nursing license in goodstanding in the state of Iowa
- Current CPR certificationpreferred; or must obtain within 30 days of hire
- One year of experience in a longterm care or memory care setting preferred
- Knowledge of current nursingpractices and commitment to maintaining professional knowledge
- Excellent written and oralcommunication skills
- Must be able to relate positivelyand favorably to residents and families, and to work cooperatively with otherassociates at all levels.
Compassion. Respect. Quality. Care.Pre-employment background check, physical, drug screen,and TB test are required. 
