Registered Nurse

Iroquois Memorial Hospital & Resident Home•Watseka, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The MDS Coordinator is to provide expertise and direction in regards to collecting, analyzing and improving the minimum date set performance and quality reporting for the Iroquois resident home under the supervision of the nursing home administrator. Developing care plans and working as a floor nurse as needed is also required.

Requirements

Must possess a current, active license to practice as a Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse in Illinois.
Maintain current CPR certification.
Working knowledge of the needs of the aging and chronically ill requiring long term care, the principles of management, supervision, organizational behavior and structure, and communication systems.
Management and/or nursing leadership experience required.
Be able to read and follow written directions
Be able to communicate with residents and co-workers in English
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
Work overtime as necessary
Must possess a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of state and federal regulations as they pertain to long term care

Responsibilities

Works shifts as a floor nurse in order to fill vacancies due to call-offs or to decrease excessive overtime within the department
Identifies and studies nursing service problems and assists in solving them.
Cooperates with other departments to assure smooth delivery of resident care.
Advises and consults with the Director of Nursing and Administrator on resident care.
Performs responsibilities under the direction of the Administrator in a cooperative manner.
Directly supervises the implementation of resident care through daily observation of licensed and certified nursing staff.
Reviews resident records to ensure implementation of physician orders, lab requirements and consultant recommendations.
Ensures nursing department MDS charting is complete.
Assists in orientation and instruction of employees.
Assists in assessment, evaluation, updating and charting on various programs (restraint reduction, antipsychotic medication reduction, bowel and bladder, health and fitness, therapies, restorative, rehabilitative, etc.)
Assists in developing and updating individual Care Plans.
Participates in interdisciplinary care plan conferences.
Reviews and oversees daily and monthly nursing department MDS charting.
Charts in official records as required.
Communicates with residents/families in a sensitive manner
Communicates pertinent information and seeks assistance regarding resident care as needed.
Consistently communicates in a manner that demonstrates a positive and cooperative attitude
Uses time constructively and organizes assignments for maximum productivity
Participates in the orientation of nursing staff. Acts as a role model to all personnel
Attends / assists in operating staff meetings and in-servicing
Offers and accepts constructive criticism to improve the system for delivery of nursing care
Identifies and utilizes appropriate lines of authority within the organizational structure.
Manages conflict and frustrations in a positive and constructive manner
Demonstrates support of the philosophy of the nursing department by adhering to policies, procedures and established standards of nursing practice
Maintains current knowledge in present nursing practice area, i.e. attendance of ongoing educational programs and continuing education
Demonstrates responsibility for own standards of practice: Reports to work as scheduled and on time, Adheres to facility policy regarding absenteeism, Avoids work related injuries through the application of proper practice techniques
Assumes responsibility for personal appearance through the IMH dress code
Demonstrates respect for residents rights by: Maintaining strict confidentiality of resident’s information, Responding to their right to information, Acting as a resident advocate, Providing for their privacy during care
Develops a rapport with peers and co-workers that is conducive to effective resident care
Integrates cost effective measure into nursing practices: Processes appropriate resident charges, Accepts need to work as a floor nurse as needed, Uses supplies efficiently, Is willing to work in a team approach to accomplish productivity goals
Suggest areas appropriate for change in a manner that demonstrates a positive attitude; supports change process in a manner that demonstrates a positive attitude
Maintains MDS schedule within stated MDS time frames and informs IDT of pending MDS assessments.
Generates and distributes a monthly MDS calendar.
Creates new assessments according to MDS schedule and enters resident information in assigned sections by due date.
Generates annual nursing goals for interdisciplinary care plans.
Generates hard copy of all MDS assessments and obtains physical or electronic signatures of all team members involved in completing the assessments.
Works with CNAs to ensure timely and complete documentation
Manages/assists in management of Restorative Program
Ensure CNA’s carry out Restorative Program
Serve as the contact point, advocate, and informational resource for patients, care team, family/caregiver(s), payers, and community resources
Work with patients to plan and monitor care: Assess patient’s unmet health and social needs, Develop a care plan with the patient, family/caregiver(s) and providers (emergency plan, health management plan, medical summary, and ongoing action plan, as appropriate), Monitor adherence to care plans, evaluate effectiveness, monitor patient progress in a timely manner, and facilitate changes as needed, Create ongoing processes for patient and family/caregiver(s) to determine and request the level of care coordination support they desire at any given point in time
Facilitate patient access to appropriate medical and specialty providers
Facilitate and attend meetings between patient, family/caregiver(s), care team, payers, and community resources, as needed
Cultivate and support primary care and specialty provider co-management with timely communication, inquiry, follow-up, and integration of information into the care plan regarding transitions-in-care and referrals
Assist with the identification of “high-risk” patients (the chronically ill and those with special health care needs), and add these to the patient registry (or flag in EHR)
Attend all Care Coordinator training courses/webinars and meetings Provide feedback for the improvement of the Care Coordination Program
Promote and educate on the reduction of emergency room utilization and hospital readmissions
Create and promote adherence to a care plan, developed in coordination with the patient, primary care provider, and family/caregiver(s)
Increase continuity of care by managing relationships with tertiary care providers, transitions-in-care, and referrals
Oversees and participates in developing, implementing, and maintaining an effective Quality Assurance Program