Licensed Practical Nurse-PRN - Avamere Transistional Care of Puget Sound

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Setting: Skilled nursing/short-term rehab only

Status: PRN

Location: Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound - 630 S Pearl St.

Tacoma, WA 98404

People come to our 5-Star rated, air-conditioned facility 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.

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