Utility Nurse (LPN or RN) (Finance)

Utility Nurse - RN or LPN

Shift Type: Full-Time

Shift: Tuesday-Saturday 11:30am - 8:00pm (hours may vary day to day)

Location: Avamere Rehab of Beaverton - 11850 SW Allen Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005

Employee Perks:

• Tuition assistance
• Mentorship opportunities
• Career Development
• Employee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services, and more
• Generous employee referral program
• Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage

Avamere understands the importance of affordable and accessible healthcare for our team members and is very excited to partner with SEIU 503 and the Essential Worker Healthcare Trust to offer an excellent health insurance benefit plan at a significantly reduced cost to the employee.

Our Full-Time Oregon team members will be able to participate in a PPO or HMO plan with deductibles as low as $800.00 with significantly reduced premium costs. Employees will be eligible to start using their benefits within their first month of hire - no 60 day waiting period! Vision, Dental, STD, LTD, AD&D, and other benefits are available for enrollment as well

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Participate in the care planning process along with the interdisciplinary team.
• Order entry using electronic health record system.
• Alert department heads of any admissions change pertinent to their department.
• Ensure completion of documents required for the admissions process.
• Complete required recordkeeping in regard to your role.
• Supporting DNS and RCMs with assessments as needed
• May be requested to help cover floor shifts depending on facility needs
• 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 or 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.
• Effective communication, organization and prioritization skills.
• Customer service skills/experience required.
• Knowledge of reimbursement programs, Medicare and Medicaid preferred.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.

Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify