Admissions Nurse RN or LPN (Sunday-Tuesday) 12 hour-shifts

Admissions Nurse
Status: Full-Time
Schedule: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. 12-hour shift
Location: Avamere at Pacific Ridge - 3625 East B St. Tacoma, WA 98404

Here you will find Avamere at Pacific Ridge, a 102-bed skilled nursing community which specializes in serving seniors suffering from dementia, cognitive impairment, and psychiatric conditions. The community offers quality memory care and behavioral health programs.

Avamere at Pacific Ridge team members strive for excellence in quality care, a comfortable environment, and bringing joy to their residents. This is evident in their recognition as part of the American Health Care Association's Quality Initiative Recognition Program.

Employee Perks:

• Access up to 50% of your earned income before payday
• Annual tuition reimbursement
• Mentorship opportunities & Career development
• Employee assistance program featuring free counseling services, financial coaching, legal services and more
• Generous employee referral program
• Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)
• 401K retirement plan with employer contributions
• Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage

Responsibilities:

• The primary responsibility of this position is to oversee the admissions process for new and readmitted residents, and coordinate with each department their responsibilities in the process.
• Ensure the resident's room is clean, safe, orderly and comfortable upon arrival.
• Ensure the necessary equipment and supplies are available and ready upon resident's arrival.
• Be the first point of contact for resident's family, give facility tours and answer questions.
• Conduct/coordinate resident assessments upon admission.
• Initiate resident care planning with nursing and all necessary departments and personnel.
• Alert department heads of any admissions changes pertinent to their department.
• Identify and collect necessary information and paperwork to complete resident admission and documentation.
• Complete required recordkeeping in regards to your role.
• Other nursing duties as assigned.
• 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 a RN 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.
• Knowledge of reimbursement programs, Medicare and Medicaid preferred.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

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