Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN

Company: Avamere
Location: Vancouver
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Overview

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Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN

Status: Full-Time, Part-Time, On-Call

Shift: Day, Evening

Hours: Day: 6am-2pm, Evening: 2pm-10pm

Location: Avamere Rehab of Cascade Park - 801 SE Park Crest Ave. Vancouver, WA 98683

At Avamere, you join a team with a culture and mission to enhance the life of every person we serve. We offer a strong, exciting team environment with group decision making culture! At Avamere, you get the chance to make a difference every day in the lives of those you care for. If you have a passion for helping others, then look no further! We would love to have you join our Avamere Family!

We are dedicated to keeping our team members and residents safe. Download our flyer that shows our protocols and response to COVID-19 here.

Employee Perks: Free meals to all employees Tuition assistance Mentorship opportunities Employee assistance program featuring free counseling services, financial coaching, legal services and more Generous employee referral program Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually) 401K retirement plan with employer contributions Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage

Details

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.

Facility Information

In the heart of the beautiful Portland, Oregon metropolitan area you will find Avamere Rehabilitation of Cascade Park just across the Columbia River in Vancouver, Washington. This warm, inviting 88-bed skilled nursing community is made of a tight-knit team with a unified goal to enhance lives.

Quality care is important to Avamere , evident in their recognition as part of the American Health Care Association's Quality Initiative Recognition Program .

Several employees have served seniors as part of this team for 20+ years. With friendly familiar faces and strong professional support, Avamere leaders prepare their team to thrive. Avamere offers tuition reimbursement to financially assist employees through school.

Advance your career with the personal and professional support you need at Avamere Rehabilitation of Cascade Park.

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