What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position at Avamere?
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Setting: Skilled nursing
Status: Full-Time or Part-Time
Shifts: Day, Evening and NOC available!
12/8/4 hour shifts available - We are Flexible.
Wages: $39.00 - $43.00 DOE
Location: Avamere Olympic Rehab - 1000 S 5th Avenue Sequim, WA 98382
Apply now at: www.teamavamere.com
Avamere Olympic Rehabilitation of Sequim has served the Sequim community for over 40 years. This inviting 102-bed skilled nursing community truly values people – their patients and residents, their family members, and employees. Our engaging employee culture fosters trust and fun through their team, with patients and residents, and those just stopping by for a visit.
The team prides themselves in a vibrant and connected employee network. One employee of 20 years shared his primary reasons for staying with Avamere were his ability to grow, feeling appreciated, and being part of something bigger than himself.
The employees truly embody their mission to enhance the life of every person they serve. From playing joyful music on a ukulele to spending one-on-one time with residents to planning special activities and more, the employees wholeheartedly care for patients and residents as their own family. This is evident in their recognition as part of the National Health Care Association’s Quality Initiative Recognition Program.
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
- Access up to 50% of your net earned income before payday
Responsibilities:
- Complete required record keeping in regards to your role in admitting, transferring and discharging residents.
- Coordinate with nursing staff and support personnel daily to plan the shifts’ services, programs and activities to ensure the resident’s total regimen of care is maintained.
- Prepare and administer medications and review medication cards for completeness and accuracy.
- Plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures that are necessary for providing quality care.
- Provide leadership to nursing personnel and make daily rounds of your unit to ensure staff is providing direct care in accordance with resident’s care plan and wishes.
- 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 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.
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records and computer documentation systems.
- Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.
Salary : $39 - $43
