Admissions Nurse - PT

With Avamere, you join a team with a culture and mission to enhance the life of every person we serve.

This is more than a job - it's a place where our team members build lasting relationships with patients and residents, their families, and fellow team members.

Admissions Nurse - RN/LPN:

Status: PT (16 hours)

Shift: 11:00am - 7:00pm Thursdays and Fridays

Location: Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound - 630 S Pearl St, Tacoma WA 98465

Responsibilities:


* Ensure the resident's room is clean, safe, orderly and comfortable upon arrival.


* Ensure the necessary equipment and supplies are available and ready upon resident's arrival.


* Be the first point of contact for resident's family, give facility tours and answer questions.


* Conduct/coordinate resident assessments upon admission.


* Initiate resident care planning with nursing and all necessary departments and personnel.


* Alert department heads of any admissions change pertinent to their department.


* Identify and collect necessary information and paperwork to complete resident admission and documentation.


* Complete required recordkeeping in regard to your role.


* Other nursing duties as assigned.


* Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies.

Qualifications:


* Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.


* Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a RN or LPN in this state.


* Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.


* Must chart nurses' notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident and resident's response to care.


* Experience with Electronic Medical Records and computer documentation systems.


* Effective communication, organization and prioritization skills.


* Customer service skills/experience required.


* Knowledge of reimbursement programs, Medicare and Medicaid preferred.


* Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

Employee Benefits:


* Tuition assistance


* Mentorship opportunities


* Career development


* Free meals for employees


* 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