Overnight Charge Nurse

Company: Skilled Nursing Professionals
Location: Santa Rosa
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Park View Post Acute Come join our team and start making a difference! Schedule: Full-Time/NOC Shift (10:30pm-6:30am) Salary: $50.00-$55.00 Hourly ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position. • Assists the Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing Services in managing and directing the Nursing Services Department. • Provides direct nursing care as necessary. • Makes rounds to ensure that nursing personnel perform their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. • Makes rounds with physicians as necessary. • Communicates information to nursing personnel regarding new resident admissions and resident discharges and provides oversight of the admission and discharge process. • Reviews nursing personnel medical record documentation to ensure that it is appropriately and accurately descriptive of the nursing care provided. • Contributes to the development and maintenance of written nursing policies and procedures. • Provides written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Nursing Services and Administrator, as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the nursing services department. • Prepares for and participates in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies. • Supports the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies. • Serves on facility committees (i.e., Infection Control, Policy Advisory, Pharmaceutical, Budget, Quality Assessment and Assurance, Care Planning, etc.). • Evaluates and implements recommendations from established committees as they may pertain to nursing services. • Ensure that all nurse aid trainees are under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. • Make daily rounds of the nursing service department to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Report findings to the Director. • Consult with the resident, his/her family, and the resident’s physician in planning the resident’s care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc., as necessary. • Notify the resident’s attending physician and next of kin when there is a change in the resident’s condition. • Determines nursing staffing levels to meet the needs of the residents and ensures that sufficient number of licensed nurses and CNAs are scheduled to meet the daily nursing care needs of each resident. • Assists the Administrator and/or the Director of Nursing Services in the recruitment and selection of nursing staff. • Ensures that new nursing staff are properly oriented and trained. • Assists in the nursing staff work assignments and schedules. • Resolves complaints and grievances made by nursing department personnel. • Ensures that nursing department employment actions are administered fairly and in compliance with the facility’s Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation. • Responsible for covering open shifts when necessary. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience: • High School Diploma or equivalent • Must have, as a minimum, 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related health care facility. Certificates and Licenses: • Must possess an active license to practice as a Registered Nurse license valid in this state. Other Specific Requirements • Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language. • Must possess the ability to make independent decision when circumstances warrant such action. • Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public. • Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care. • Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel. • Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents. WORK ENVIRONMENT: • Works in office area(s) as well as throughout the nursing service area (i.e. nurse’s stations, resident rooms, etc.). • Moves intermittently during working hours and is subject to frequent interruptions. • Interacts with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances. • Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors. • Communicates with the medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department supervisors. • Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary. May be on call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. • Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.). • Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants. • Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses. • May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals. PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS (with or without the aid of mechanical devices): • Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day. • Must be able to cope with the mental emotional and stress of the position. • Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met. • Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively. • Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which may include a medical and physical examination. • Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility. • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Requires infrequent lifting of more weight up to 50 pounds. Occasional pushing and pulling of carts. • May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations. For benefit details check us out here http://ensignbenefits.com/ Benefits eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status. Disclaimer: Pay rates are competitive and determined by various factors. Please note that any rates labeled as "estimated" are provided by third-party job boards and may not accurately reflect the actual pay rates. EOE disability veteran

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