Job Description
Avamere is now hiring temporary staff for up to a 12-Week Contract (contract length is negotiable). Apply now, these spots will go quickly! Short-Term Contract Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) ---LOCAL APPLICANTS ONLY Amazing opportunity for great pay and a routine schedule for up to 12 Weeks with Avamere. Multiple locations are available in the Portland area. This is a temporary position with opportunities for continued work after the contract is complete. Competitive pay-$45/HR!- Must live in Oregon State and have licensure in Oregon. Not hiring travelers and lodging is not offered for this assignment. Mileage Reimbursement for commutes beyond 20 miles 8 and 12 Hour Shifts / Assigned Rotation / Day, Evening, and Night shift available. As an LPN with Avamere Skilled Advisors dba AvaStaff, you join a nursing team with a culture and mission to enhance the life of every person we serve. This is more than a job - it's a place where our team members build lasting relationships with patients and residents, their families, and fellow team members.
Employee Perks: - Access to Avamere's Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Cell phone discounts through several different carriers
- Concert and event ticket discounts
- Oregon Sick Pay
- 401(k) plan
- Flexible and easy scheduling - single point contact
- UKG Wallet
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer AvaStaff is an equal opportunity employer. We eagerly seek applicants of diverse background and hire without regard to race, color, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical abilities, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. A criminal background check is required to join AvaStaff.
Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Contract work, Temporary work, Local area, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Day shift, Afternoon shift,