Licensed Practical Nurse - Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Setting: Skilled nursing/short-term rehab only

Status: Day shift (8-hours) PRN - All shifts

Wage: $35 -$48 DOE

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

Tacoma, WA 98404

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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.

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 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.


* 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.


* Must have active CPR/BLS


* Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English fluently

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