LPN RAI Coordinator

CHSGa•Thomaston, GA

About The Position

The LPN RAI Coordinator supports the assessment and care-planning process at Riverside Health & Rehab. The role facilitates communication among nursing center departments, patients, families, consultants, and interdisciplinary team members to help develop comprehensive, accurate care plans that reflect patients’ needs and wishes and comply with applicable regulations. The coordinator assists the Director with interviews, patient assessments, care-plan development, staff education, and monitoring the accuracy and timeliness of the MDS process. The position also supports coordination of assessment and care-plan meetings, education related to patient care, regulatory compliance, management reports, and special assignments. The role promotes the System’s image through servant leadership and clear communication, and contributes to committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts. The position requires an active Georgia LPN license and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. No supervisory responsibilities are listed.

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.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
Effective and professional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate well with associates, patients, family members, and visitors; provide a warm and friendly greeting; maintain an approachable attitude; and respond to concerns in a helpful, caring, and professional manner.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or associates.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagram-format instructions and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including regularly sitting, talking, or hearing; frequently walking, handling or feeling objects, and reaching; and occasionally standing. Close vision, distance vision, and focus adjustment are also required.

Responsibilities

Facilitate communication among nursing center departments, patients, and family members to support the assessment and care-planning process.
Establish open lines of communication with consultants and interdisciplinary team members.
Interview patients, families, and staff to collect assessment information; 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 an admission assessment should be amended.
Use nursing resource materials to inform care plans.
Maintain and coordinate schedules for assessment and care-plan meetings, including participation by nursing center staff, families, and therapists.
Help ensure care is provided in accordance with patient wishes.
Assist the Director with developing preliminary and comprehensive care plans that identify problems and needs, appropriate interventions, and measurable goals.
Help ensure assessments and care plans are completed within regulatory timeframes.
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; help ensure assessments are signed and dated upon completion.
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.
Assist with patient physical assessments to support accurate MDS completion when requested.
Assist with nursing-service educational programs related to patient assessment and attend meetings across shifts for patient-care planning, coordination, and implementation 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 participate in special assignments as required.
Meet specified time limitations when assisting 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 System collaborative efforts.
Perform other duties as necessary to support the success of the System.