**Create Your Career With Us!** **Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.** **Location:** Salem Lutheran Homes & Rehab **Address:** 2027 College St, Elk Horn, IA 51531-0000 USA **Employment Type:** Full-Time **Shift:** 12 Hours - Day Shifts **Job Responsibilities** 10,000 Sign On Bonus New Starting Wages. This position is responsible to perform the following according to location standards, procedures and individualized resident care plans. Assists with formulating a plan of care for residents in pertinent area. Provides nursing care to residents according to physician orders and regulations. Updates plan of care when needed. Observes and documents observations and care given to residents. Uses the EMR accurately. Assures physicians are notified and orders are processed. Receives and shares information; observes and reports residents’ conditions. Responds promptly to resident call lights. Directs and assists with resident, family/significant other education. Notifies family on condition changes etc. Handles linens properly and disposes of soiled linens, clothing or supplies in adherence to regulations and guidelines. Uses standard precautions by using personal protective equipment and observes transmission guidelines, washes hands between resident cares. Reports / assures timely follow up of signs / symptoms of resident infections. **Qualifications** Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Prior work experience in like or related position may be helpful. Licensure for state of practice is required. Knowledge and familiarity with the therapeutic effects and side effects of all medications administered. **Salem Lutheran Homes offers an attractive, employee-approved benefits package for qualifying full-time employees. The benefits include health benefits, a retirement plan, voluntary benefits and much more!** **At Salem, we value your well-being and offer a comprehensive PTO plan that allows you to accrue paid time off based on the hours you work. PTO can be used for vacation, sick days, or personal needs. You can carry over unused PTO to the next year, and your accrual rate will increase based on your tenure with the Salem. We encourage you to utilize your PTO regularly to maintain a healthy work-life balance and ensure you are refreshed when you return.** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or other protected status. For more information including state-specific protections, please visit _https//www.good-sam.com/lp/careers/eeo-and-affirmative-action_ **Division:** NURSING SERVICES **Req ID:** req54934