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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

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Avamere Health Services

2024-06-30 17:39:26

Job location Tacoma, Washington, United States

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Healthcare & Medical

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Setting:Skilled nursing/short-term rehab only

Status: PRN; 12 HR shifts; Day, Evening or NOC

Location: Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound - 630 S Pearl St. Tacoma, WA 98404

People come to our 5-Star rated, air-conditionedfacility for first-class healing amongst beautiful surroundings - both in and outside the building.

This 60-bed, all private rooms, skilled nursing community features a gym surrounded by glass for an open feel. Our staff enjoy the small staff:patient ratios, which allows them to focus and provide the upmost compassionate care. Work with seniors in a resort-like setting at Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound.

Employee Benefits:

  • Tuition assistance
  • Mentorship opportunities & Career development
  • Employee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services and more
  • Generous employee referral program
  • Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)
  • 401K retirement plan with employer match
  • Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage
  • Access up to 50% of your net earned income before payday

Responsibilities:

  • Implement and maintain established nursing practice objectives and standards; Provide direct patient care to residents.
  • Complete required recordkeeping while admitting, transferring, and discharging residents.
  • Coordinate with nursing staff and support personnel daily to plan shift services, programs, and activities to ensure the resident's total regimen of patient care is maintained.
  • Prepare and administer medications and review medication cards for completeness and accuracy.
  • Review patient care plans for appropriate resident goals, problems, approaches, and revisions based on nursing needs.
  • Supervise the day-to-day nursing and caregiving activities performed by CNAs.
  • Chart nurses' notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident and resident's response to care.
  • Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies.
  • Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

Qualifications:

  • Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a RN in this state.
  • Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
  • Experience with Electronic Medical Records and computer documentation systems.
  • Knowledge of reimbursement programs, Medicare and Medicaid preferred.
  • Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

AvamereLiving is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.

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