What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Nurse - PT - Avamere Puget Sound position at Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC d/b/a Avamere Living?
Admissions Nurse - RN / LPN : Status : PT (16 hours) Shift : 11 : 00am - 7 : 00pm Thursdays and Fridays Location : Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound - 630 S Pearl St, Tacoma WA 98465 Responsibilities :
- 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.
- Initiate resident care planning with nursing and all necessary departments and personnel.
- Alert department heads of any admissions change pertinent to their department.
- Identify and collect necessary information and paperwork to complete resident admission and documentation.
- Complete required recordkeeping in regard 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 a RN or 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.
- Effective communication, organization and prioritization skills.
- Customer service skills / experience required.
- Knowledge of reimbursement programs, Medicare and Medicaid preferred.
- Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines. Employee Benefits : At Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes :
Low individual and family deductible.
