Licensed Practical Nurse - Avamere Puget Sound

Ovation By Avamere; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ovation By Avamere is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for their skilled nursing facility in Tacoma, Washington. The position offers a starting pay of $32 per hour and provides a supportive work environment focused on compassionate care and professional development. LPNs will be responsible for comprehensive patient care, medication administration, and fostering a positive health regimen for residents.

Benefits

Tuition assistance

Mentorship opportunities & Career development

Employee assistance program

Generous employee referral program

401K retirement plan with employer match

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN in this state.
• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Complete required record keeping regarding admitting, transferring, and discharging residents.
• Prepare and administer medications and review medication cards.
• Plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs for quality care.

Skills

Knowledge of nursing and medical practices

Experience with Electronic Medical Records

Confidentiality (HIPAA)

Education

Nursing degree from accredited college or university

Current active LPN license

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse - Avamere Puget Sound

Pay $32.00 / hour

Location Tacoma/Washington

Employment type Full-Time

Job Description

Req#: LICEN013353

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Setting: Skilled nursing/short-term rehab only

Shift Type: Full-Time

Wage: starting at $32/HR- $42/HR and increasing DOE

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 Perks:

• Tuition assistance
• Mentorship opportunities & Career development
• 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

Responsibilities

• Complete required record keeping in regards to your role in admitting, transferring and discharging residents.
• Coordinate with nursing staff and support personnel daily to plan the shifts’ services, programs and activities to ensure the resident’s total regimen of care is maintained.
• Prepare and administer medications and review medication cards for completeness and accuracy.
• Review resident care plans for appropriate resident goals, problems, approaches and revisions based on nursing needs.
• Plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures that are necessary for providing quality care.
• Provide leadership to nursing personnel and make daily rounds of your unit to ensure staff is providing direct care in accordance with resident’s care plan and wishes.
• Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies.
• Chart nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident and resident’s response to care.

Qualifications

• Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an 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.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

Please Note: Effective Oct. 18, 2021, all Avamere employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have an approved medical or religious exception. If you are hired by Avamere after Oct. 18, 2021, you will need to be fully vaccinated (or obtain an approved exemption) prior to starting work and need to provide proof of vaccination (or approved exemption) within 10 days of starting work.

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Licenced Practical Nurse

About the company

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