Certified Wound Care Nurse - RN - Avamere Rogue Valley

Certified Wound Care Nurse (RN)

Setting: Skilled Nursing

Shift: Day Shift

Location: Avamere Rehab of Rogue Valley - 625 Stevens St, Medford, OR 97504

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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 an RN in this state.


* Must be Wound Care Certified


* 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.


* Knowledge of reimbursement programs, Medicare and Medicaid preferred.


* Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.


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