Summary:
The charge nurse assigns responsibility to personnel for the direct nursing care of specific residents during each tour of duty on the basis of staff qualifications, size and physical layout of the facility, characteristics of the resident load, and the emotional, social, and nursing care needs of residents.
The charge nurse shall be accountable at all times to the director of nursing or her/his designee.

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Gives and receives report.
2. Takes and transcribes physicians’ orders.
3. Administers medications according to standard nursing practice.
4. Evaluates resident condition and care needs and assist in developing individualized resident care plans including rehabilitative and restorative activities.
5. Admits and orients new residents.
6. Requisitions supplies and equipment, linen, medications, etc. to meet resident needs.
7. Performs charting duties, and maintains narcotic records.
8. Prepares necessary information to be transported with the resident to appointments.
9. Discharges and transfers residents and completes required forms.
10. Performs and/or supervises and assists with resident care according to outlined policy and procedures.
11. Performs treatment and other professional services as ordered or required.
12. Gives emergency treatment as needed.
13. Notifies physicians of changes in residents’ condition and any unusual or abnormal observation and takes, transcribes, and notes all orders received from a physician.
14. Carries out a restorative and rehabilitative program for residents
15. Continues professional growth, and attends in-service meetings, professional meetings, and workshops.

Possess a valid Michigan Nursing License.
Must be CPR Certified

Pay LPN's starting wage is $26.00 and goes up with years of experience. RN starting wage is $33.00/hr and goes up with years of experience.

Benefits May Include:

• Sign-on Bonus:
  • $1,000.00 (Full-time Employees) Sign-on Bonus after 30 days with no call-ins/tardiness.
  • $500.00 extra (Full-time Employees) Sign-on Bonus after 90 days with no more than 1 call-in/tardy.
  • $500.00 (Part-time Employees) Sign-on Bonus after 30 days with no call-ins/tardiness.
  • $250.00 extra (Part-time Employees) Sign-on Bonus after 30 days with no call-ins/tardiness.
• Holidays worked Paid at Time and a Half
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• Quarterly Attendance Bonuses
• Performance Raises at 90 & 180 days after
• Medical - Priority Health
  • Supplemental Insurance:
  • AFLAC (Multiple Policies Available)
  • Companion Dental hire, then 6 months afterward.
  • Companion Short-term Disability

Job Type: Full-time Days, Afternoon
Pay: $26.00 - $33.00 per hour + 2.35 Direct Care Wage