LPN Assessment Coordinator

CHSGa•Eatonton, GA

7d•$30 - $33

About The Position

The LPN Assessment Coordinator supports the Director in coordinating patient assessments and care planning at Eatonton Health & Rehab. The role facilitates communication among nursing center departments, patients, families, consultants, and interdisciplinary team members to support comprehensive, timely, and accurate care plans that reflect patients’ needs and wishes. The coordinator supports interviews, patient evaluations, MDS accuracy, staff education, assessment and care-plan meetings, and compliance with applicable regulations. The position also contributes to committees and other system-wide collaborative work and may assist with nursing education, management reports, and special assignments. The role requires an active Georgia LPN license and either a nursing degree from an accredited college or university or graduation from an approved LPN program. The coordinator uses Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and Word, and needs strong organization, prioritization, communication, and interpersonal skills. The physical demands include regularly sitting, talking, or hearing; frequently walking and using hands and arms; and occasionally standing. Close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus are also required.

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 a computer, especially Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint; computer applications also include Microsoft Outlook and Word.
Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
Effective, professional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate warmly and professionally with associates, patients, family members, and visitors, respond helpfully to concerns, 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 diagrammatic instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

Facilitate communication between nursing center departments and patients or family members to support 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 assessment interviews.
Assist the Director in evaluating patient conditions and medical data to identify special needs or changes to admission assessments.
Use nursing resource materials to support patient-specific care plans.
Maintain and coordinate the schedule for assessment and care-plan meetings, including participation by staff, families, and therapists.
Help ensure care is provided in accordance with patients’ wishes.
Assist the Director in coordinating preliminary and comprehensive care plans that identify needs, interventions, and measurable goals.
Help ensure assessments and care plans are completed within applicable regulatory timeframes and are signed and dated appropriately.
Assist with educating associates about patient care plans and reviewing plans before care is administered.
Coordinate reviews of assessments and care plans for accuracy, timeliness, signatures, and dates.
Monitor the MDS process for accuracy in accordance with guidelines and accepted standards.
Assist the Director in educating the interdisciplinary team and other staff about the MDS process.
Assist with patient physical assessments to support accurate MDS completion, as requested.
May assist with nursing education programs about patient assessment and attend all shifts to support care planning and coordination.
Assist with compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations related to scheduling, performing, and implementing patient care plans.
May assist with management reports and special assignments, and meet time limitations for supporting the Director’s scheduling and planning work.
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.