Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - Avamere Court at Keizer

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Setting: Skilled Nursing

Status: Full Time

Shifts: Wed-Sat Eve Shift (2pm-10pm)

Location

Avamere Court at Keizer - 5300 River Rd. N Keizer, OR 97303

Apply online at TeamAvamere.com [https://teamavamere.com/]

We offer a strong, exciting team environment with group decision making culture! Whether you are fresh out of school, looking to improve your skills, or wanting to grow in your career, let Avamere Court at Keizer help. As a team member with Avamere, you get the chance to make a difference every day in the lives of those you care for. If you have a passion for helping others, then look no further, we would love to have you join the Avamere Family!

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.

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

This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with the SEIU 503