Licensed Practical Nurse - Avamere Sunnyside

Avamere Living; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join their skilled nursing team. This role offers a dynamic environment where you can make a significant impact on residents' lives. As an LPN, you'll be responsible for administering medications, maintaining accurate records, and collaborating with nursing staff to ensure comprehensive care. The company values professional development and offers generous benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for those eager to grow in their nursing career. If you are dedicated to providing exceptional care and looking for a rewarding career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Continuing Education Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Referral Bonus

Qualifications

• Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Current, active LPN license required.

Responsibilities

• Complete required record keeping for admitting, transferring, and discharging residents.
• Prepare and administer medications, ensuring accuracy.
• Coordinate with nursing staff to maintain total regimen of care.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Administration

Electronic Medical Records

Nursing Procedures

Confidentiality (HIPAA)

Education

Nursing Degree

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Setting: Skilled Nursing

Shift Type: Full-Time or PRN

Shifts: Day, Eve, Noc Available

Location: Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside - 4515 Sunnyside Rd. SE, Salem, OR 97302

We offer a strong, exciting team environment with group decision making culture! Whether you are fresh out of school, looking to improve your skills, or wanting to grow in your care, let Avamere help. Being an LPN is a challenging, fast paced, exciting, and incredibly rewarding career. You get the chance to make a difference every day in the lives of those you serve. If you have a passion for helping others, then look no further, we would love to have you join the Avamere Family.

Benefits:

• 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

• 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.
• Develop and maintain rapport with nursing staff, other department personnel, residents, family members, and all other individuals involved in resident’s care.
• Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies.

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.
• 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.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

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

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Qualifications Licenses & Certifications

Required

Licenced Practical Nurse

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