Charge Nurse **Sign on bonus**

Location: Belmont, NC
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $27.00 - $35.00/ Hr.
Telecommute: Not Eligible

Comprehensive Benefits Package for Eligible Employees

Welcome to Mercy, where the mission meets you!

Are you a Charge Nurse with a heart for service and a passion for compassionate, quality care? Join the Sisters of Mercy, and be part of something extraordinary—caring for those who have spent their lives caring for others.

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• Sign-on bonus

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 403(b) retirement plan

• Free parking

• Free meals during your shift

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee daily shift operations and supervise CNAs, Nurse Aides, and other caregivers to ensure quality care for the Sisters.

• Orient, train, support, and guide nursing staff while effectively delegating responsibilities.

• Collaborate with the Director of Nursing, Resident Care Administrator, and medical providers to implement physician orders and individualized plans of care.

• Monitor staffing schedules and assist with maintaining adequate shift coverage.

• Complete nursing assessments and provide direct clinical care, including medication administration, treatments, wound care, IV therapy, oxygen administration, tube feedings, and catheter care within your scope of practice.

• Review and document physician orders, laboratory results, treatments, nursing notes, and changes in condition.

• Coordinate hospital transfers, emergency visits, and medical appointments, ensuring appropriate documentation accompanies the Sister.

• Complete incident reports and communicate falls, injuries, changes in condition, and other significant events to appropriate leadership.

• Maintain a safe environment by following infection-control, emergency-response, and resident-safety procedures.

• Communicate professionally and compassionately with Sisters, families, coworkers, visitors, and medical providers.

• Participate in rotating schedules, including weekends, holidays, additional shifts, and on-call responsibilities as needed.

What You Bring:

• Current, valid licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

• At least two years of nursing experience, preferably in geriatric or dementia care.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) training.

• Demonstrated leadership abilities and the ability to train, guide, and motivate others.

• Strong organizational, prioritization, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Solid computer skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, maintain composure in stressful situations, and establish effective working relationships.

• Ability to lift, pull, or push up to 75 pounds and safely use a 10-inch step stool.

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and safely perform resident care using proper body mechanics and equipment.

More Than a Role—It’s a Ministry of Care

At the Sisters of Mercy, our work is rooted in compassion, dignity, and respect. Every day is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the Sisters who have dedicated their lives to serving others.

Ready to Bring Your Whole Heart to Work?

Join us and become part of a team where your skills, leadership, and compassion make a difference every day.