LPN Assessment Coordinator

CHSGa•Eatonton, GA

About The Position

The LPN Assessment Coordinator supports the Director in coordinating patient assessments and care plans at Eatonton Health & Rehab. The role facilitates communication among nursing center departments, patients, families, consultants, and interdisciplinary team members to support a comprehensive, timely, and accurate assessment and care-planning process. The Coordinator helps evaluate patient needs, coordinate assessment and care-plan meetings, monitor MDS accuracy, and support staff education related to care plans and the MDS process. The position requires an active Georgia LPN license and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Pay is $30.49 to $33.40, with shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends, management add-on pay, and weekly pay.

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 with associates, patients, family members, and visitors in a warm, friendly, and approachable manner; respond helpfully and professionally to concerns and questions.
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, fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions and handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical ability to regularly sit, talk, or hear; frequently walk, use hands to 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 between nursing center departments and patient or family members for the assessment and care-plan process.
Establish open lines of communication with consultants and interdisciplinary team members.
Interview patients, families, and staff to collect information; assist the Director with patient and family interviews for assessments.
Assist the Director in evaluating patient conditions and medical data to identify special needs or possible amendments to admission assessments.
Use nursing resource materials to inform care plans.
Maintain and coordinate assessment and care-plan meeting schedules with center staff, families, therapists, and others.
Help ensure care is provided in accordance with patient wishes.
Assist the Director in coordinating preliminary and comprehensive care plans with identified needs, interventions, and measurable goals.
Help ensure assessments and care plans are completed within applicable regulatory timeframes, and coordinate reviews for accuracy, signatures, dates, and timeliness.
Monitor the MDS process for accuracy in accordance with MDS guidelines and accepted standards.
Assist the Director with educating the interdisciplinary team and other staff about the MDS process and care plans.
Assist with patient physical assessments for the MDS process when requested.
Assist with nursing-service education or meetings across shifts concerning patient assessment and 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.
Promote the System’s image and reputation through servant leadership and open communication; contribute to committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts.
Perform other duties as necessary to support the success of the System.