Job description

RN/LPN - Temporary Short-Term Contract - Bellingham, WA

• 12 hr shifts, 3 days per week- AM & PM Shifts Available
• Wage - LPN: $50/hr ; RN: $60/hr
• Flexible Scheduling
• Local Applicants Only**
• Mileage Reimbursement Available

As a temporary contracted nurse, you will support our St. Francis of Bellingham skilled nursing facility in Bellingham, WA. Contract includes 12-hour shifts. Apply today and make a difference for seniors!

As an nurse with Avamere Skilled Advisors dba AvaStaff, you join a nursing team with 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), offering discounts on services like counseling and loans
• Cell phone discounts through several different carriers
• Concert and event ticket discounts
• Access to potential grants through our Avamere Family Foundation
• Flexible and easy scheduling - single point contact

Responsibilities:

• Must committ to scheduled rotation as agreed upon in the contract
• Implement and maintain established nursing practice objectives and standards
• Complete required recordkeeping while admitting, transferring, and discharging residents
• Coordinate with nursing staff and support personnel daily to plan shift services, programs, and activities to ensure the resident’s total regimen of patient care is maintained
• Provide direct patient care to residents
• Prepare and administer medications and review medication cards for completeness and accuracy
• Review patient 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 necessary for providing quality patient care
• Supervise the day-to-day nursing and caregiving activities performed by CNAs
• Provide guidance and leadership to nursing personnel and make daily rounds of your unit to ensure staff are providing direct care in accordance with resident’s care plan and wishes
• Develop and maintain rapport and employee culture with nursing staff, other department personnel, patients and residents, family members, and all other individuals involved in patient care
• Chart nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident and resident’s response to care
• Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 1 year experience in Long Term Care / Skilled Nursing is required
• Nursing degree from an accredited college or university
• Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in this state
• Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care communities
• Experience with electronic medical records and computer documentation systems

About AvaStaff

AvaStaff is an internal float pool supporting the Avamere Family of Companies, to include Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living and Memory Care. AvaStaff employees enjoy opportunities to work with a diverse group of companies within Washington, Oregon, and Colorado.

Our compassionate team takes our mission and core values to heart in every interaction with our patients, residents, and fellow team members.

Mission and Core values:

To Enhance the Life of Every Person We Serve

• Integrity above all else
• Passion for the quality of people’s lives
• Quality that is obvious
• Innovation, not emulation
• A culture of trust and respect
• Reaching to learn, grow, and embrace change
• Teamwork, camaraderie, and fun

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.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Travel reimbursement

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical setting:

• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center
• Skilled nursing facility

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12

Work Location: One location

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