Registered Nurse RN - PRN - Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound

Registered Nurse (RN)

Setting: Skilled nursing/short-term rehab only

Status: PRN

Wage: $45/HR - $55/HR DOE

Location: Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound - 630 S Pearl St. Tacoma, WA 98404

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People come to our 5-Star rated, air-conditioned facility for first-class healing amongst beautiful surroundings – both in and outside the building.  

This 60-bed, all private rooms, skilled nursing community features a gym surrounded by glass for an open feel. Our staff enjoy the small staff:patient ratios, which allows them to focus and provide the upmost compassionate care. Work with seniors in a resort-like setting at Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound. 

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.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain established nursing practice objectives and standards; Provide direct patient care to residents.


• Complete required recordkeeping while admitting, transferring, and discharging residents.


• Coordinate with nursing staff and support personnel daily to plan shift services, programs, and activities to ensure the resident’s total regimen of patient care is maintained.


• Prepare and administer medications and review medication cards for completeness and accuracy.


• Review patient care plans for appropriate resident goals, problems, approaches, and revisions based on nursing needs.


• Supervise the day-to-day nursing and caregiving activities performed by CNAs.


• Chart nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident and resident’s response to care.


• Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies.


• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

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.


• Experience with Electronic Medical Records and computer documentation systems.


• Knowledge of reimbursement programs, Medicare and Medicaid preferred.


• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.


• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently


• Must have a current and active CPR/BLS Certification

Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify