Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN

Company: Avamere
Location: Salem
Posted on: November 20, 2020

Job Description:

Overview

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Full-Time Swing Shift Position

Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside

4515 Sunnyside Rd. SE

Salem, OR 97302

(503) 370-8284

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with Avamere, you join a team with a culture and mission to enhance the life of every person we serve. This is more than a job - it's a place where our team members build lasting relationships with patients and residents, their families, and fellow team members.

Find your calling at Avamere where we support you in your career path.

Responsibilities/Qualifications/Skillset

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.

Perks

Tuition assistance

Mentorship opportunities

Employee assistance program featuring discounts on gym memberships, financial coaching, counseling services, and more

Generous employee referral program

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Flexible spending accounts

Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage

Facility Information

The Avamere Family of Companies takes a holistic approach to post-acute care. We have designed a service that combines all of healthcare companies and healthcare professionals tied by the common goal of providing seamless care and support for all of our patients.

Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside is a 95-bed skilled nursing and rehab facility providing short-term therapeutic rehabilitation, outpatient therapy and respite care, as well as, long-term care. We pride ourselves in our strong community programs for our residents. Thanks to our smaller community, staff and residents really get to know one another, and we can integrate services more seamlessly. Join our team as we are currently seeking top notch talent!

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