Admissions Nurse - PT

With 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.

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:

• Tuition assistance
• Mentorship opportunities
• Career development
• Free meals for employees
• 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