What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Nurse (RN or LPN) position at Avamere?
Admissions Nurse (RN/LPN)
Shift Type: Full Time
Shifts: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Thursday/Friday/Saturday and every other Sunday
Location: Laurelhurst Village - 3060 SE Stark St. Portland, OR 97214
At 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.
Employee Perks:
- 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
The primary responsibility of this position is to oversee the admissions process for new and readmitted residents, and coordinate with each department their responsibilities in the process.
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 changes pertinent to their department.
- Identify and collect necessary information and paperwork to complete resident admission and documentation.
- Complete required recordkeeping in 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 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.
- 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.
