Primary Care Nurse (LPN)

Position Title: Primary Care Nurse (LPN)

Position Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

About eliseo

eliseo is a not-for-profit Senior Living Community that has been serving the greater Tacoma community for 85 years! Our 28-acre campus includes a Skilled Nursing Facility, Long-Term Care Nursing Services, Memory Care, Assisted Living and Independent Living Homes. We are dedicated to engaging the lives of our residents through active living, compassion, and dignity. As one of the largest not-for-profit employers in Pierce County, we strive to enrich the lives of our residents through selfless service.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of seniors, then eliseo may be the perfect fit for you.

Shift

• 12-hour shifts, Rotating Weekends
• Day
• Shift, 6am-6:30pm
• NOC
• Shift, 6pm-6:30am (+$4.00 NOC differential)

Position Summary

Provides direct nursing care to residents, delegates and supervises the care provided by nursing assistants.

Qualifications

• Washington State LPN License (Required)
• CPR certification (Required)
• Continuing education for gerontological and/or long-term care nursing preferred.

Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

• Meets with nursing assistant to assess, plan, and evaluate resident’s care and medications.
• Completes daily skilled notes.
• Documents nursing activities on appropriate forms.
• Receives and records physicians’ orders.
• Communicates staffing problems and needs to Charge Nurse.
• Reports problems and complaints to Charge Nurse.
• Provides feedback to Charge Nurse regarding performance of nursing assistants.
• Receives/gives end of shift report to licensed staff and nursing assistants.
• Assists in admission, transfer, and discharge of residents.
• Recommend supply and equipment needs.
• Participates in development, implementation, and evaluation of the quality assurance program.
• Fill out incident report forms.
• Greets and admits new residents.
• Make rounds with physicians and other team members.
• Assess residents.
• Participates in development, implementation, and evaluation of residents’ care plans.
• Coordinates residents’ care activities.
• Identifies and reports changes in residents’ status.
• Recommends and implements changes in the care plan.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Gives treatments and other direct care.
• Obtains specimens as ordered.
• Prepares and administers medications as prescribed.
• Identifies and promptly communicates adverse drug reactions.
• Maintains narcotic records accurately.
• Orders and arranges for ordering of pharmaceuticals.
• Notifies Charge Nurse or supervisor of discrepancies in drug inventories.

Employee Benefits

• Paid Time Off- accrue 6.15 hours biweekly based on 40 hour work week
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Free Fitness Center
• Early Access to Paycheck with PayActiv
• 6 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Life Insurance, AD&D, and Disability plans
• Scholarship opportunities
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical or Childcare Expenses
• Plan for Retirement with 403b and 403b 2% Matching
• Subsidized Bus Passes

Upon acceptance of an offer, candidates must be able to pass a drug screen, reference checks, and background check prior to starting work with eliseo. Upon first day of hire, all staff are required to provide documentation of influenza vaccination (Seasonally for Influenza). Additionally, all staff will undergo tuberculosis testing upon their first day and annually.

eliseo is a drug free workplace. This position has been deemed safety sensitive under RCW 49.44.240(3) and is subject to both pre-employment drug testing and drug testing during employment, to include testing for marijuana. eliseo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. eliseo participates in the E-Verify program.