RN RAI Director

CHSGa•Commerce, GA

1d•$45 - $53

About The Position

The RN RAI Director coordinates patient assessments and care plans, including the MDS process, at Northridge Health & Rehab. The role facilitates communication among nursing center departments, patients, families, consultants, and interdisciplinary team members to support accurate, timely, and comprehensive care planning that reflects patient wishes and needs. The RN RAI Director supervises the RAI Coordinator and may support nursing education, management reporting, compliance, and special assignments. The position requires an accredited nursing degree or graduation from an approved RN program, along with an active Georgia RN license. The role calls for effective communication, organization, prioritization, computer proficiency, and the ability to conduct patient interviews and physical assessments. Pay is $45.34 to $53.12, with evening, night, and weekend shift differentials, management add-on pay, and weekly pay.

Requirements

A nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or graduation from an approved RN program.
Active RN license to practice in Georgia.
Proficiency using computers, especially Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint; listed applications include Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills.
Effective and professional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate warmly and professionally 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 solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

Facilitate communication between nursing center departments and patients or families to support effective assessment and care planning.
Establish open communication with consultants and interdisciplinary team members.
Interview patients, families, and staff to collect assessment information; conduct or coordinate patient and family interviews.
Evaluate patients’ conditions and medical data to identify special needs or determine whether admission assessments should be amended.
Use nursing resource materials to inform patient care plans.
Schedule and coordinate assessment and care-plan meetings, ensuring appropriate participation by staff, families, and therapists.
Coordinate preliminary and comprehensive care plans that identify needs, interventions, and measurable goals, reflecting patient wishes.
Ensure assessments and care plans are completed within applicable regulatory timeframes and comply with documentation requirements, including appropriate signatures and dates.
Educate associates about patient care plans and review plans before care is administered.
Monitor MDS processes for accuracy according to MDS guidelines and accepted standards.
Educate the interdisciplinary team and other staff about the MDS process as needed.
Conduct patient physical assessments to support accurate MDS completion when requested.
Assess patient needs and recommend skilled rehabilitative or maintenance therapy services.
Conduct patient care conferences.
Direct or implement nursing-service education programs related to patient assessment when required.
Meet with all shifts to plan, coordinate, and implement care when required.
Assist with compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations related to patient care plans.
Assist with management reports and participate in special assignments when required.
Comply with time limitations for 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 necessary to support the success of the System.
Supervise the RAI Coordinator.