Charge Nurse

CHARGE NURSE, Registered Nurse (RN)

(CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO)

Brookside Inn, a privately owned, skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Castle Rock, is seeking a compassionate and conscientious Registered Nurse (RN) to work as a Charge Nurse on Friday/Saturday/Sunday. We are looking for professionals who are committed to the highest standards of integrity, quality care, and respect for our residents.

Rate of Pay

• $44.00 – $50.00 per hour

Benefits

• $0 premiums for Health insurance (medical, dental, and vision) offered for employee
• Free life insurance policy, 401K after 90 days of employment
• Paid time off, sick time, and optional Supplemental benefits

How to Apply

• Apply online at bsisnf.com or, email Erika Turner at education@bsisnf,com to express your interest in the position.
• The anticipated application deadline for this position is 8/1/2025

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient’s condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice
• Work with the providers and perform administrative duties
• Direct the daily activities of the nursing staff in accordance with the current federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.
• Ensure “hand off” communication each shift.
• Supervise Physician telephone or verbal orders.
• Supervise implementation of new medication orders and/or all doctor’s orders.
• Answer any questions laboratories may have regarding test requests
• Observe and interpret patient’s symptoms and communicate them to physicians
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
• Perform routine procedures (blood pressure measurements, administering injections etc.) and complete charting
• Adjust and administer patient’s medication and provide treatments according to physician’s orders
• Inspect the facilities and act to maintain excellent hygiene, safety, and infection control (decontaminating equipment, sanitizing surfaces, preparing beds etc.)
• Provide nursing leadership to the daily assigned nursing personnel.
• Provide direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administrator, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures.
• Perform rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties.
• Foster a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
• Expand knowledge and capabilities by attending educational workshops, conferences etc.
• Collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents’ needs are holistically met.
• Ensures that there is adequate stock of medications, supplies, equipment and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.
• Complete medication destruction and returns.
• Complete medication room and nursing cart audits.
• Complete and monitor temperature logs and suction machine.
• Complete Point Click Care dashboard review.
• Complete skills charting review.
• Provide feedback to Director of Nursing regarding staff performance for annual evaluations of nursing staff.
• Provide support to Director of Nursing regarding education and disciplinary actions for nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures
• Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado.
• Current CPR certification
• Advanced education and training in nursing, business or other disciplines related to the position (preferred).
• At least one year experience as a Registered Nurse (preferred)
• Previous management/supervisory experience (preferred)
• At least one year experience in long-term care (preferred)
• In-depth knowledge of health, safety, and infection control guidelines and procedures (sanitation, decontamination etc.) and willingness to follow them at all times
• A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Responsible, reliable, dependable, and compassionate
• Outstanding organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Patient with excellent problem-solving skills