Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Setting: Skilled Nursing

Shift Type: Day, Evening, and PRN

Wage:  $34 - $42 DOE

Location: Avamere Rehab of Cascade Park - 801 SE Park Crest Ave. Vancouver, WA 98683

  

In the heart of the beautiful Portland, Oregon metropolitan area you will find Avamere Rehabilitation of Cascade Park just across the Columbia River in Vancouver, Washington. This warm, inviting 88-bed skilled nursing community is made of a tight-knit team with a unified goal to enhance lives.  

Quality care is important to Avamere, evident in their recognition as part of the American Health Care Association’s Quality Initiative Recognition Program.  

Several employees have served seniors as part of this team for 20+ years. With friendly familiar faces and strong professional support, Avamere leaders prepare their team to thrive.

 

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. 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. 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. Experience with Electronic Medical Records and computer documentation systems. Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines. 

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