You may be eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus! 

Perry Lutheran Homes is looking for caring QA/IP/Wounds Nurse (RN) to take great care of our loved residents!

Position and Shift Offerings:

Full-time:

• Monday-Friday
• 8am-4pm (flexible)
• Occasional On-Call (few times a month)

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Provide resident-centered care focusing on engagement and life enrichment
• Assist residents with daily living activities focusing on safety and compassion
• Become a valuable team-member working together to create positivity
• Demonstrate interpersonal effectiveness by building meaningful relationships
• Use critical thinking skills to constantly improve and innovate
• Assure that effective quality nursing care is delivered which is outcome focused through utilization of the nursing process
• Develop and communicate individualized plan of resident-centered care in collaboration with the resident/responsible party, family, and care team
• Implement plan of care consistently, effectively and cost efficiently with focus on resident centered outcomes by utilizing all appropriate and available resources for resident/family/responsible party counseling and discharge planning
• Work in collaboration with physician and/or other health care professionals by sharing information relevant to changing plan of care
• Supervise and lead CNAs to perform safe, compassionate, and high-quality care
• Perform accurate and efficient charting
• Coordinate the facility's Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement program in alignment with CMS guidelines.
• Collect, analyze, and report quality data (falls, infections, pressure injuries, rehospitalizations, etc.).
• Identify trends, develop action plans, and lead root cause analyses (RCAs) in collaboration with leadership and care teams.
• Facilitate monthly QA meetings and maintain documentation for survey readiness.
• Serve as the designated Infection Preventionist (IP) per CMS regulations.
• Develop, implement, and monitor infection prevention and control policies based on CDC, APIC, and state guidelines.
• Lead infection surveillance, outbreak investigations, and antibiotic stewardship initiatives.
• Educate staff on standard precautions, PPE, transmission-based precautions, and hand hygiene.
• Report communicable diseases to public health authorities as required.
• Assess, document, and oversee treatment of pressure injuries, surgical wounds, skin tears, and other wounds.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and physicians to develop wound care plans.
• Provide direct care as needed and monitor wound healing progress.
• Educate staff on skin integrity practices, turning/repositioning, and prevention of pressure injuries.
• Monitor use of support surfaces, heel protectors, and offloading techniques.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience in long-term care or geriatric setting
• Experience in QAPI, infection prevention, or wound care
• Knowledge of state and federal long-term care regulations
• Strong critical thinking, data analysis, and teaching skills
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older
• Desire to work with and serve residents in a way that is compassionate, personalized, and respectful
• Applicants must be a Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing with the State of Iowa and maintain a current certification throughout employment

If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, please apply online today!  

You may be eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus! 

Perry Lutheran Homes is looking for caring nurses to take great care of our loved residents!

Position and Shift Offerings:

Full-time:

• 6PM-6AM (Weekend Package Available for RN)
• 6PM-6AM (Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays)
• 2PM-10PM

Part-time: 

• 6AM-6PM
• 6PM-6AM

PRN available for all shifts! 

Shift Differential Pay: 10% more for 2pm-10pm, 5% more for 10pm-6am

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Provide resident-centered care focusing on engagement and life enrichment
• Assist residents with daily living activities focusing on safety and compassion
• Become a valuable team-member working together to create positivity
• Demonstrate interpersonal effectiveness by building meaningful relationships
• Use critical thinking skills to constantly improve and innovate
• Assure that effective quality nursing care is delivered which is outcome focused through utilization of the nursing process
• Develop and communicate individualized plan of resident-centered care in collaboration with the resident/responsible party, family, and care team
• Implement plan of care consistently, effectively and cost efficiently with focus on resident centered outcomes by utilizing all appropriate and available resources for resident/family/responsible party counseling and discharge planning
• Work in collaboration with physician and/or other health care professionals by sharing information relevant to changing plan of care
• Supervise and lead CNAs to perform safe, compassionate, and high-quality care
• Perform accurate and efficient charting

Requirements:

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older
• Desire to work with and serve residents in a way that is compassionate, personalized, and respectful
• Applicants must be a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in good standing with the state and maintain a current certification throughout employment
• Competencies in person-directed and elder-directed caregiving

If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, please apply online today!