The SNF Charge Nurse is the registered nurse designated in charge of the Skilled Nursing Facility for an assigned shift and reports to the Director of Nursing. The Charge Nurse directs and supervises the nursing staff on the shift, provides and oversees resident care, and ensures care follows each resident’s person-centered care plan, physician orders, facility policy, and federal and state regulations (CMS and California Title 22). The Charge Nurse is the first point of contact on the shift for residents, families, visitors, physicians and staff. The position recognizes and responds to changes in resident condition, coordinates admissions, transfers and discharges, protects resident rights, and escalates staffing, safety and clinical concerns to the Director of Nursing or administrator on call.

We are located at 1065 Bucks Lake Road, Quincy, CA 95971.

Compensation for Benefited, Part-Time Pay Scale

• Base Rate: $50.52–$72.03 per hour 
• Starting pay is determined using our clinical pay scales, which feature 13 steps recognizing up to 30 years of relevant experience.
• Eligible employees may also receive shift differential and holiday pay
• Hiring Incentive: $3,750.00
• Will earn additonal $2.00 / hour to base for being clocked in as Charge 
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• Part-Time, Benefited 
• Weekend Shift, Day Shifts are 3,12s 
• Required Standby 

Experience:

• At least one (1) year experience as a Registered Nurse.

Education: 

• Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in California.
• Current BLS certification, approved by AHA.
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Federal and state regulations for skilled nursing facilities (CMS Requirements of Participation and California Title 22), including resident rights.
• Nursing care of geriatric and chronically ill residents, including dementia care, skin and wound care, fall prevention, pain management, and end-of-life care.
• Ability to recognize and respond promptly to changes in resident condition.
• Safe medication administration, controlled substance handling, and pharmacy procedures.
• Care planning, the MDS process, and documentation standards for long-term care.
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• Serves as the registered nurse in charge of the SNF for the assigned shift, with the authority, responsibility and accountability for nursing care on the unit.
• Receives and gives shift report and makes rounds on all residents at the start and end of each shift.
• Makes shift assignments for licensed nurses, CNAs and RNAs based on resident acuity, staff competency and continuity of care, and adjusts assignments as needs change.
• Monitors staffing against census and acuity to meet state minimum staffing requirements; manages call-offs and arranges replacement per policy; notifies the DON or administrator on call when staffing cannot be met.
• Completes and posts the daily nurse staffing information.
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Benefits for Eligible Employees

The following benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees following applicable waiting periods:

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans
• PDH Employee Discount Program, which waives applicable deductibles and coinsurance for eligible services received at Plumas District Hospital
• Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual
• Paid leave for continuing education, bereavement, and jury duty
• Employer-sponsored retirement plans featuring:
• A 3% employer contribution
• An employer match of 50% of employee contributions, up to the plan maximum
• $20,000 in employer-paid life insurance
• Voluntary benefit options, including additional life insurance, long-term disability insurance for full-time employees, and identity theft protection
• Potential loan-forgiveness opportunities for eligible healthcare professionals
• Educational and career-development support, including Certified Medical Assistant training, an LVN-to-RN step-up program, and tuition reimbursement

 On average, employer-provided benefits add approximately 40% to the value of an employee’s total compensation package.

Perks Available to Employees

• Paid sick leave, with five days awarded annually based on the employee’s anticipated work schedule
• Available to benefit-eligible employees and non-benefited employees scheduled to work at least 30 shifts during the calendar year
• An inclusive, supportive, and connected work environment
• Discounted rates at the PDH Child Care Center
• Competitive compensation
• The opportunity for all employees to contribute to an employer-sponsored retirement plan
• Discounted CareFlight/AirMedCare Network memberships
• Shift differentials for eligible shifts and PDH-observed holidays

Work in a setting with rugged canyons, crystal clear lakes, grassy meadows, trout-filled streams, fresh pine forests, and brilliant star-filled skies. This is your chance to provide compassionate care with exceptional customer service at Plumas District Hospital. With a diverse population with people from all walks of life, PDH team members provide the residents of Quincy and the surrounding area with essential health care services that are vital to this small mountain community. PDH is located in Quincy, California which is the largest community in Plumas County and has a population of 5,000 residents. Quincy is nestled against the Western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and tucked in at the edge of the lush American Valley. Chico, California is 80 miles west and Reno, Nevada is 80 miles east of Quincy. Join a medical team that puts community first. Click this link https://www.pdh.org/ to learn more about PDH providers, services, and surrounding community today!

Recruiter Name/Email:

Nicholas Clawson

Department Phone:

530-283-7169