Executive Nurses & Nurse AdministratorsAdministrative & Consulting NursesDirectors of Nursing
Posted Aug 18
Unit and setting
Skilled Nursing
License
RN license
Term
Permanent
Do you qualify?
License
Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
Certification
CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.After hire
Education
ASN or BSN from accredited college or university
Also asks
Expert knowledge in field of practice
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Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
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Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post-acute care facility
Also asks
Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
Also asks
Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
Also asks
Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Preferred
Experience
Two (2) years' geriatric nursing experience preferred, preferably in post-acute care
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for Washington staff rolesWashington staff postings that state pay run $75k/yr to $153k/yr, the middle half $94k/yr to $141k/yr, across 1,714 postings.
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Paid Vacation
Sick Days
Paid Holidays
The workplace
Life Care Center of Kennewick
Nursing Home
You would park at 1508 W. 7th Ave. and walk into a skilled nursing building that also runs short-term rehab. The mix is long-term residents who need daily skilled help, and people coming in after surgery, illness, or injury —…
The RN - Assistant Director of Nursing assists the Director of Nursing (DON) in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Nursing Services department to ensure the highest degree of quality patient care in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Education, Experience, and Licensure
Requirements
ASN or BSN from accredited college or university
Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
Two (2) years' geriatric nursing experience preferred, preferably in post-acute care
CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
Specific Job
Requirements
Maintains a liaison with patients, families, support departments, etc. to adequately plan for patient needs
Expert knowledge in field of practice
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post-acute care facility
Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: nursing care, supervisory responsibilities,, infection control, patient rights, and safety and sanitation
Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Essential Functions
Assist the DON in planning, developing, implementing, evaluating and directing the Nursing Services department
Interview, select, hire, train, evaluate, and supervise nursing staff
Assist with overseeing care provided by nursing staff
Oversee infection control responsibilities
Assume the duties of the DON in his or her absence
Provide direct nursing care as necessary
Perform functions of a staff nurse as required
Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
Assist in the evacuation of patients
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Benefits for Full-Time Associates
medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability coverage
Neighborhoods+Nurses moving to Kennewick often look toward south and west neighborhoods. Southridge is a rapidly expanding area anchored by a local hospital complex, retail centers, and residential developments near Canyon Lakes. Creekstone is a popular master-planned community in central Kennewick featuring ramblers and two-story houses along two and a half miles of walking paths and neighborhood parks. Cherry Blossom Meadows sits between Highway 395 and Union Street, offering convenient proximity to retail and a freestanding Kadlec emergency department. For custom homes with panoramic elevated views, Inspiration Estates rises near Inspiration Mountain in the southeast part of town.
Nurses moving to Kennewick often look toward south and west neighborhoods. Southridge is a rapidly expanding area anchored by a local hospital complex, retail centers, and residential developments near Canyon Lakes.
Creekstone is a popular master-planned community in central Kennewick featuring ramblers and two-story houses along two and a half miles of walking paths and neighborhood parks. Cherry Blossom Meadows sits between Highway 395 and Union Street, offering convenient proximity to retail and a freestanding Kadlec emergency department.
For custom homes with panoramic elevated views, Inspiration Estates rises near Inspiration Mountain in the southeast part of town.
Getting around+Commutes around the Tri-Cities are generally light compared to major metropolitan centers, with typical driving times under twenty minutes. Highway 395 and Interstate 182 serve as primary automotive arteries, while Highway 240 and the regional cable-stayed bridge connect Kennewick northward across the Columbia River into Pasco and Richland. For clinicians commuting between Kennewick and medical facilities in Richland, travel times typically hover around fifteen minutes by car. Ben Franklin Transit provides local and regional bus connectivity across southeastern Washington, though personal vehicles remain the predominant way healthcare workers get to shift work.
Commutes around the Tri-Cities are generally light compared to major metropolitan centers, with typical driving times under twenty minutes. Highway 395 and Interstate 182 serve as primary automotive arteries, while Highway 240 and the regional cable-stayed bridge connect Kennewick northward across the Columbia River into Pasco and Richland.
For clinicians commuting between Kennewick and medical facilities in Richland, travel times typically hover around fifteen minutes by car. Ben Franklin Transit provides local and regional bus connectivity across southeastern Washington, though personal vehicles remain the predominant way healthcare workers get to shift work.
Outdoors+Kennewick sits at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake, and Yakima rivers, making water recreation a focal point of daily life. The four-hundred-acre Columbia Park stretches along the riverbank, offering boat launches, trails, and green lawns, while the 23-mile Sacagawea Heritage Trail loops along both sides of the Columbia River for walking and cycling. Nearby, Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve and Candy Mountain provide scenic hiking routes with wildflowers and expansive views across the entire Tri-Cities basin.
Kennewick sits at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake, and Yakima rivers, making water recreation a focal point of daily life. The four-hundred-acre Columbia Park stretches along the riverbank, offering boat launches, trails, and green lawns, while the 23-mile Sacagawea Heritage Trail loops along both sides of the Columbia River for walking and cycling.
Nearby, Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve and Candy Mountain provide scenic hiking routes with wildflowers and expansive views across the entire Tri-Cities basin.
Kennewick anchors the sunny, high-desert Tri-Cities region along the Columbia River, offering healthcare workers an active, outdoors-focused lifestyle without the traffic or perpetual drizzle of western Washington. Healthcare professionals find practical living in neighborhoods like Southridge—convenient to hospital campuses and retail corridors—or planned developments like Creekstone and Cherry Blossom Meadows, which feature tree-lined walking paths and straightforward access to Highway 395. Commuting across the metro area is smooth, with fifteen-minute drives linking Kennewick to neighboring Richland and Pasco via regional bridges and Highway 240. Shift recovery often means stepping outside: floating the Columbia River from Columbia Park, running the 23-mile Sacagawea Heritage Trail, or hiking Badger Mountain for valley-wide vistas. Post-shift dining spans casual spots like PROOF Gastropub, smoked ribs at Porter's Real Barbecue, and artisan food trucks at Columbia Gardens. While newcomers should anticipate arid summer heat and a quieter culinary and nightlife scene than major coastal metros provide, Kennewick delivers a welcoming, community-oriented base with exceptional access to Washington wine country and river recreation.
