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

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Setting: Skilled nursing/short-term rehab only

Wage: $40 - $49

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:

At Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:


* Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.

Low individual and family deductible.


* 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.


* Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.


* EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.


* Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.


* Generous employee referral bonus program.


* Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).


* Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.


* Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.

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, regu...