RN - Registered Nurse (86141)
Prairie Vista Village·Altoona, Iowa
Prairie Vista Village·Altoona, Iowa
The RN is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care to residents and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and company requirements. This includes conducting daily rounds, assessing changes in resident conditions, and coordinating care with physicians and families.
In general we offer 8 hour shifts for our RN and LPN positions. We have openings for full-time (30+ hours weekly) and part-time (up to 29 hours weekly) positions.
Ensure provision of quality nursing care in accordance with Federal, State, and Company requirements based on acuity of residents Make daily rounds to each resident to ascertain the resident’s condition and comfort Follow safety policies in performing nursing care, assuring resident safety Follows infection control guidelines Initiate procedures to protect residents from injury and infection Assess and evaluate resident change of condition and institute appropriate interventions Communicate with the Physician as indicated by resident needs or status and assure follow through; maintain hand-off communications with oncoming shift regarding resident care needs. Oversees direct care staff and ensures staff complete tasks and cares as assigned. Speak, read and write the English language in an understandable manner. Ability to apply principles of basic general math. QualificationsQualifications: The RN must be a graduate from an accredited school, be currently licensed in state of work without encumbrance, and is responsible for maintaining professional licensure and CEU requirements. Preferably 1-2 years of previous nursing experience in Long Term Care and/or a Skilled Nursing Facility, but not required. Must possess a current CPR certification. Our Community is a part of a family of Retirement Communities which include: Colonial Village, Overland Park, KS Maggie’s Place of Colonial Village, Overland Park, KS Westchester Village, Lenexa KS Linden Woods Village, Gladstone, MO Raintree Village, Lee's Summit, MO Prairie Vista Village, Altoona, IA Terrace Glen Village, Marion, IA Cedar Ridge Village, West Des Moines, IA Northridge Village, Ames, IA Kennybrook Village, Grimes, IA We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability of any other characteristic protected by law. Our family of retirement communities are proud to be a tobacco-free campus, including but not limited to electronic cigarettes. We follow CMS and CDC protocols and guidelines. #RN #RegisteredNurse #SeniorLiving #SeniorCare #ResidentCare
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited school with a current, unencumbered state nursing license and CPR certification. Previous experience in long-term care or skilled nursing facilities is preferred but not required.
Market context
In Iowa, nursing roles often stay competitive because healthcare employers need candidates who are already in an accredited RN program and hold required certifications such as BLS for Healthcare Providers and Mandatory Reporter training. This role may appeal to applicants seeking a monthly stipend plus licensure and board fee reimbursement. On this platform, job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time; confirm your enrollment status, certifications, and training before applying.