Head Nurse - Nursing Home jobs in Muskegon, MI

Charge Nurse

Benefits May Include:
$3.00 Shift Premium - Night Shift
$2.35 State of Michigan Healthcare Incentive
*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 day s with no more then 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.
*Medical- Priority Health
* Holidays worked Paid at Time and a Half
*Supplemental Insurance:
*Accrued Paid Time Off
-AFLAC (Multiple Policies Available)
*Performance Raises at 90 & 180 days after-then 6 months afterwards.
-Companion Dental
-Companion Short-term Disability
* Quarterly Attendance Bonuses
- Small intimate facility with lovely residents.

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 assists 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, maintains narcotic records.

8. Prepares necessary information to be transported with resident to appointments.

9. Discharges and transfers resident 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 physician.

14. Carries out restorative and rehabilitative program for residents.

15. Continues professional growth, attends in-service meetings, professional meetings, and workshops.

Possess a valid Michigan Nursing License.

Must be CPR Certified

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

Job Type: Full Time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Long term care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Afternoon PT

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Differential pay
• Overtime pay
• Signing bonus

Work Location: One location

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 - $38.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home

Standard shift:

• Evening shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends

Work Location: In person