LPN Assessment Nurse SOURCE

PruittHealth • Blue Ridge, GA

220d

About The Position

The LPN Assessment Nurse is responsible for conducting initial assessments and reassessments for members/clients in the elderly and disabled waiver program. This role involves completing assessments in clients' homes, determining their ability to perform daily living activities, and ensuring they have the necessary services to remain in their community. The nurse will also communicate with administrators, review medications, document assessments, and participate in team meetings with the Medical Director.

Requirements

• Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or a graduate of an accredited/approved license practical nurse (LPN) program.
• Minimum of two (2) years practical nursing experience is required.
• Current and unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure in state of practice.

Nice To Haves

• Three (3) years practical nursing experience is preferred.
• Previous governmental waiver program experience preferred, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Completes initial and annual assessments in client/member's home and determines member ability to complete IADLs and ADLs.
• Completes modified assessments as needed for transfers, hospital and nursing home discharges, and increased or added services.
• Assures members have services to remain in their community and fulfills the fiduciary obligation to meet members' needs based on guidelines.
• Communicates monthly with administrator to receive re-assessment schedule for SOURCE and CCSP annual review.
• Review medications for appropriateness. Makes note of any new medications, dosages, and discontinued medications.
• Documents assessment entries into Harmony system within guidelines established by the agency and/or regulatory groups.
• Requests medical and hospital records as needed to assist with determining eligibility.
• Participates in team meetings with Medical Director weekly to present all approved new admits, reassessments, hospitalizations, Home Health admits and discharges, and repeat variances.
• Attends and participates in mandatory in-services.
• Complies with corporate compliance program.
• Reports job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary.
• Follows established safety regulations, to include fire protection & prevention, smoking regulations, and infection control and prevention.
• Follow established safety procedures when performing tasks and/or working with equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree