AvaStaff LPN - Short-Term Contract Portland

Short-Term Contract Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) -$45/HR!- 12 Hour Shifts Temporary Contract Position with Avamere - Up to 12 Weeks Additional Opportunities available following completion of the contract 12 Hour Shifts / Set Days Off / AM or PM 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: Cell phone discounts through several different carriers Concert and event ticket discounts Access to potential grants through our Avamere Family Foundation Oregon Sick Pay 401(k) plan Flexible and easy scheduling - single point contact 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. Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify Licenses & Certifications Required Licenced Practical Nurse