registered nurse - Tacoma, WA , USA, United States - Avamere Health Services

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    Registered Nurse (RN)

    Setting:Skilled nursing/short-term rehab only

    Status: PRN; 12 HR shifts; Day, Evening or NOC up to $52/HR DOE

    Location: Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound - 630 S Pearl St. Tacoma, WA 98404

    People come to our 5-Star rated, air-conditionedfacility 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 Benefits:
    • 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:
    • Implement and maintain established nursing practice objectives and standards; Provide direct patient care to residents.
    • Complete required recordkeeping while admitting, transferring, and discharging residents.
    • Coordinate with nursing staff and support personnel daily to plan shift services, programs, and activities to ensure the resident's total regimen of patient care is maintained.
    • Prepare and administer medications and review medication cards for completeness and accuracy.
    • Review patient care plans for appropriate resident goals, problems, approaches, and revisions based on nursing needs.
    • Supervise the day-to-day nursing and caregiving activities performed by CNAs.
    • Chart nurses' notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident and resident's response to care.
    • Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies.
    • Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
    Qualifications:
    • Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
    • Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a RN 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.
    • Knowledge of reimbursement programs, Medicare and Medicaid preferred.
    • Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.