LPN RAI Coordinator

CHSGa•Summerville, GA

6d•$32 - $36

About The Position

The LPN RAI Coordinator supports the assessment and care-planning process at Oakview Health & Rehab. The role facilitates communication among nursing center departments, patients, families, consultants, and interdisciplinary team members to help develop and implement accurate, timely, individualized care plans. The coordinator assists the Director with patient and family interviews, assessment of patient conditions and medical data, care-plan development, staff education, and monitoring the MDS process for accuracy and regulatory compliance. The position requires an active LPN license to practice in Georgia 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, Word, and PowerPoint, and needs strong organizational, prioritization, communication, and problem-solving skills. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. Pay is $32.40 to $35.57; shift differentials are available for evenings, nights, and weekends, along with 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; the listed computer applications also include Microsoft Outlook and Word.
Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
Effective, professional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate professionally and warmly 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 diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

Facilitate communication between nursing center departments and patients and families to support effective assessment and care planning.
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 possible amendments to admission assessments.
Use nursing resource materials to inform patient care plans.
Schedule assessment and care-plan meetings and coordinate participation by nursing center staff, families, therapists, and others.
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 patient assessments and care plans are completed within applicable regulatory timeframes.
Assist the Director with educating associates about patient care plans and reviewing plans before care is administered.
Coordinate reviews of assessments and care plans for accuracy, including 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 the interdisciplinary team and other staff about the MDS process.
Assist with patient physical assessments to support accurate MDS completion, as requested.
Assist with nursing-service education programs related to patient assessment and may help meet all shifts for care planning and coordination.
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 time limitations for assistance to the Director 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 needed to support the success of the System.