PASRR and PAE Nurse

Hillcrest Healthcare•Knoxville, TN

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The PASRR and PAE Nurse ensures that PASRR and Pre-Admission Evaluation (PAE) processes for West Hills Health & Rehab and Island Home Park Health & Rehab are completed, coordinated, documented, and maintained accurately and on time in compliance with federal and state regulations. For West Hills Health & Rehab, the position also coordinates the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) and Fall Prevention programs. The role works with facility administration, nursing leadership, social services, admissions, interdisciplinary teams, external behavioral health and neurology consultants, residents, families, referral sources, regulators, and other staff. The nurse participates in facility meetings, audits, surveys, and regulatory reviews and supports corrective action plans. Hillcrest Healthcare describes its mission as respecting and preserving the dignity of those it serves, and its values as dedication, pride, humility, and integrity.

Requirements

Current Tennessee Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse license in good standing.
Excellent assessment, communication, organizational, critical-thinking, and follow-through skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple processes across two facilities.
Working knowledge of long-term care regulations, PASRR and PAE requirements, quality improvement principles, and resident safety practices.
Ability to relate positively and favorably to residents, families, referral sources, government regulators, and facility staff, and to work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
Ability to work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people within the facility.
Basic computer knowledge and ability to learn and use electronic health records, tracking systems, and other computer software effectively.
Ability to function independently, exercise sound judgment, maintain personal integrity, and work effectively with residents, personnel, support agencies, and regulatory representatives.
Ability to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with PASRR, PAE, long-term care, quality assurance, performance improvement, or fall prevention processes.
At least 3 years of experience in geriatrics or long-term care.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and oversee PASRR processes at West Hills Health & Rehab and Island Home Park Health & Rehab, including identifying residents requiring review and following up on required documentation.
Coordinate and oversee PAE processes at West Hills Health & Rehab, ensuring evaluations, documentation, approvals, and follow-up are completed accurately and on time.
Maintain accurate PASRR and PAE records and tracking systems, including referrals, evaluations, determinations, renewals, changes in condition, and follow-up.
Review resident records and supporting documents for missing, incomplete, or inconsistent information and coordinate corrections with facility staff.
Serve as a resource to facility administration, nursing leadership, social services, admissions, and interdisciplinary team members on PASRR, PAE, and related regulatory requirements.
Coordinate the QAPI program at West Hills Health & Rehab, including identifying improvement opportunities, collecting and reviewing data, monitoring quality measures, developing improvement activities, and documenting progress and outcomes.
Coordinate and monitor the Fall Prevention Program at West Hills Health & Rehab, including reviewing fall events, identifying trends and contributing factors, completing follow-up and root cause review, and collaborating on interventions and prevention strategies.
Educate and consult with facility staff regarding PASRR, PAE, QAPI, fall prevention, documentation expectations, and related processes as assigned.
Participate in facility meetings, including Medicare meetings, clinical startup, morning meetings, and clinical specialty meetings as needed.
Participate in audits, surveys, and regulatory reviews and assist with developing, implementing, and monitoring corrective action plans.
Coordinate with external behavioral health and neurology consultants to obtain reports and gather information about diagnosis or medication change orders as needed.
Perform other duties as directed by the immediate supervisor.