Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - Avamere Ridgemont

Avamere • Port Orchard, WA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides basic nursing care to residents, including measuring vital signs, administering medications, performing wound care, and helping with daily activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). The role is at Avamere Rehabilitation at Ridgemont in Port Orchard, Washington. Full-time day shifts and PRN shifts across all shifts are available.

The LPN monitors and documents residents’ conditions, communicates with residents, families, and healthcare professionals, and collaborates with the care team. The LPN also supervises certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in providing basic nursing care, follows infection-control and other safety guidelines, and provides emotional support to residents and families.

Requirements

• Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Current, unencumbered, active LPN license in the state.
• Active CPR/BLS certification maintained during employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in long-term care, geriatric rehabilitation, sub-acute care, and/or a critical-care clinical setting.
• Experience with electronic medical records documentation.

Responsibilities

• Measure and accurately record residents’ temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respirations.
• Administer prescribed medications according to facility protocols and under RN supervision.
• Provide wound care, change dressings, and monitor for signs of infection.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene, dressing, bathing, and mobility.
• Support residents’ nutrition and hydration, including assisting with feeding when needed.
• Record patient history and current condition.
• Observe and document changes in residents’ conditions and report concerns to the RN.
• Communicate with residents, families, and other healthcare professionals.
• Work under RN supervision and follow RN guidance and instructions.
• Supervise CNAs providing basic nursing care.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to support comprehensive resident care.
• Maintain a safe environment and follow infection-control and other safety guidelines.
• Accurately document care, medications administered, vital signs, and observations.
• Provide emotional support and comfort to residents and their families.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with low individual and family deductibles.
• 401(k) plan with matching after 90 days of employment.
• Paid time off accrual of up to four weeks per year, six holidays, and accrued sick leave.
• EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental-health visits.
• Continuing-education and higher-education reimbursement.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Medical and dependent-care flexible spending accounts and CERA commuter expense reimbursement account.
• Professional development and opportunities for growth within the company.
• Voluntary life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical-illness coverage, legal services, pet insurance, and discount programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree