LPN Assessment Coordinator

CHSGa•Thomaston, GA

1d•$28 - $32

About The Position

The LPN Assessment Coordinator supports the Director and interdisciplinary team in coordinating accurate, timely patient assessments and care plans at Riverside Health & Rehab. The role facilitates communication among nursing center departments, consultants, patients, families, and staff; helps gather information and evaluate patient conditions; and assists with development, review, and implementation of individualized care plans in accordance with patient wishes and applicable regulations. The coordinator also supports MDS accuracy and staff education, and may assist with nursing education, management reports, special assignments, and cross-shift care-planning activities.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or graduation from an approved LPN program.
Active LPN license to practice in the State of Georgia.
Proficiency using computers, especially Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills.
Effective, professional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate professionally and warmly with associates, patients, family members, and visitors, respond to concerns with a caring demeanor, and answer questions appropriately.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical ability to regularly sit, talk, or hear; frequently walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms; and occasionally stand. Close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus are required.

Responsibilities

Facilitate communication among nursing center departments, patients, and family members to support the assessment and care-planning process.
Establish open communication with consultants and interdisciplinary team members.
Interview patients, families, and staff to collect assessment information, and assist the Director with patient and family interviews.
Assist the Director in evaluating each patient’s condition and medical data to identify special needs or determine whether the admission assessment should be amended.
Apply nursing resource material to patient care plans.
Coordinate assessment and care-plan meeting schedules with center staff, families, therapists, and others to support appropriate participation.
Help ensure care is provided in accordance with patients’ wishes.
Assist the Director in coordinating preliminary and comprehensive care plans that identify problems and needs, interventions, and measurable goals.
Help ensure assessments and care plans are completed within regulatory timeframes.
Assist the Director with educating associates about patients’ care plans and reviewing plans before care is administered.
Coordinate reviews of assessments and care plans for accuracy, timeliness, signatures, and dates; help ensure assessments are signed and dated.
Monitor the MDS process for accuracy in accordance with MDS guidelines and accepted standards.
Assist the Director in educating interdisciplinary team members and other staff about the MDS process.
Assist with patient physical assessments to support accurate MDS completion when requested.
Assist with nursing service educational programs on patient assessment and care when requested.
Assist with meetings across shifts to plan, coordinate, and implement patient care when requested.
Assist with compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to scheduling, performing, and implementing patient care plans.
Assist with management reports and special assignments when required.
Meet specific time limitations for assistance with scheduling and planning patient care.
Promote the System’s image and reputation through servant leadership and direct, open communication.
Contribute to committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative System efforts.
Perform other duties as necessary to support the success of the System.