Location:Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound - 630 S Pearl St. Tacoma, WA 98404
As an RN 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.
We are dedicated to keeping our team members and residents safe. Download our flyer that shows our protocols and response to COVID-19here.
Employee Perks:
Free meals to all employees
Access up to 50% of your earned income before pay day
Annual tuition reimbursement
Mentorship opportunities
Employee assistance program featuring freecounseling services, financial coaching, legal servicesand 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
We are dedicated to keeping our team members and residents safe. Download our flyer that shows our protocols and response to COVID-19here.
Details
Responsibilities:
Management
Participate in the development of a written plan of care for each resident and review resident's medical and nursing treatments to ensure they are in accordance with the resident's care plan and wishes.
Complete the planning, scheduling and revising of the MDS, including the implementation of CAA's and Triggers.
Make daily rounds to ensure that all nursing personnel are performing their work assignments.
Review nurses' notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided and the resident's response to care and wishes.
Develop and maintain a good working rapport with all facility personnel to ensure that the needs of the resident are met.
Participate in reviews of the discharge plans and prepare reports for the Care Plan Committee as directed.
Delegate, train, evaluate and support RN, LPN and CNA personnel.
Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
Assist the Director of Nursing Services and fill in as needed.
Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies.
Make recommendations for new or changes in procedures, policies, methods, education, reference material and general nursing practices to ensure the highest level of quality patient care is given.
Attend continuing education programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession, and participate in/provide leadership for in-service training for nursing personnel.
Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.
Admissions
Ensure the resident's room is clean, safe, orderly and comfortable upon arrival.
Ensure the necessary equipment and supplies are available and ready upon resident's arrival.
Be the first point of contact for resident's family, give facility tours and answer questions.
Conduct/coordinate resident assessments upon admission.
Initiateresident care planning with nursing and all necessary departments and personnel.
Alert department heads of any admissions changes pertinent to their department.
Identify and collect necessary information and paperwork to complete resident admission and documentation.
Complete required record-keepingin regards to your role.
Other nursing duties as assigned.
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 RN in this state.
Must have a minimum 1 year of experience as a supervisor in a healthcare setting.
Must have training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
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.
Facility Information
People come to Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound for first-class healing amongst beautiful surroundings - both in and outside the building. Their services include: skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, and respite care.
This 60-bed skilled nursing community features a gym surrounded by glass for an open feel and a 24-hour bistro open to employees. Work with seniors in a resort-like setting at Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound.
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