What are the responsibilities and job description for the Charge Nurse position at Salem Care Center?
About us
Salem Care Center is a home-like Long Term Care Facility in Salem, MO. We are a small 60 bed facility with great resident to staff ratios. Our work culture is very laid back compared to more "institutional" facilites. We pride ourselves in the care we provide and the envroment we create for our residents and staff.
Charge Nurse Job Description
Duties:
- Provide direct patient care and supervise nursing staff
- Develop and implement patient care plans
- Coordinate with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care
- Perform discharge planning and education for patients and their families
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians
- Assist in the care of geriatric, hospice, and dementia patients
- Perform specimen collection processing
- Provide health coaching to patients and their families
Qualifications:
- Active nursing license in the state of employment
- Experience in Long Term Care preffered
- Knowledge of Point Click Care or similar electronic health record system is preferred
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
If you meet the qualifications for this position and are interested in joining our team, please submit your resume for consideration.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Physical Setting:
- Long term care
Work Location: In person
Salary : $47,600 - $60,300