Admissions Nurse - PT - Avamere Puget Sound

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:

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible.
• 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.
• EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.
• Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.
• Generous employee referral bonus program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).
• Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.
• Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.

Licenses & Certifications

• Licenced Practical Nurse

• Registered Nurse