Admissions Nurse (Registered Nurse/RN)
About The Position
The RN Admissions Nurse supervises, implements, coordinates, and manages patient care during the admissions process through contact with patients, families, nursing staff, physicians, and others, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The position is described as a management role and does not require working on the floor or performing medication passes. The nurse is supported by the Admissions Director, Admissions Assistants, and nursing staff, and may see up to four admissions per shift. The role is based at the South Hill building in Puyallup, Washington, a 100-bed facility specializing in short-term rehabilitation and long-term post-acute care. The position is PRN, with day, evening, NOC, and weekend shifts. The stated wage range is $44.00–$52.00 per hour, depending on years of licensed experience.
Requirements
- Nursing diploma, associate’s degree in nursing, or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Current RN license or registration in the applicable state, maintained in good standing throughout employment.
- CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation, maintained as current throughout employment.
- Expert knowledge in the field of practice.
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
- Knowledge of practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing post-acute care facilities.
- Ability to perform competency requirements, including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
Nice To Haves
- One year of geriatric nursing experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on assessment and care to patients during admissions.
- Communicate assessment findings effectively to physicians.
- Deliver quality nursing care to patients.
- Evaluate patients’ needs and initiate care plans upon admission and readmission.
- Accurately receive, document, and transcribe physician orders.
- Communicate orders promptly to support timely medication receipt and implementation of orders.
- Chart appropriately and on time.
- Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
- Assist in evacuating patients.
- Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
- Concentrate, use reasoning skills, and exercise good judgment.
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
- Follow applicable laws, regulations, facility practices, procedures, programs, goals, objectives, and policies.
- Maintain professional working relationships and confidentiality, and comply with company policies and training requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
