Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - Temporary

Avamere • Hillsboro, OR

6d

About The Position

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. Review resident care plans for appropriate resident goals, problems, approaches and revisions based on nursing needs. 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. Develop and maintain rapport with nursing staff, other department personnel, residents, family members, and all other individuals involved in resident's care. 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. 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. Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines. Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently. Must have an active CPR/BLS certification This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with the SEIU 503 Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify Licenced Practical Nurse Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Must have an active CPR/BLS certification

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.
• Review resident care plans for appropriate resident goals, problems, approaches and revisions based on nursing needs.
• 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.
• Develop and maintain rapport with nursing staff, other department personnel, residents, family members, and all other individuals involved in resident's care.
• Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed