Licensed Practical Nurse - Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Setting: Skilled nursing/short-term rehab only Status: Eve shift (full time or part time) Wage: $35 -$48 DOE Location: Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound - 630 S Pearl St. Tacoma, WA 98404 Apply now at TeamAvamere.com [ 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 Perks: 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 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.