LPN RAI Coordinator - PT

Join us at

Avalon Health & Rehab

– a place where you’ll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We’ll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. And you’ll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that’s known for the highest level of care in our communities

Starting Pay: $32.40 to $35.57/hour

Shift differentials evenings, nights and weekends

Management add on pay

Weekly pay

Benefits Offered:

• myFlexPay – ability to receive pay before payday

• Paid time off with ability to cash out

• 7 paid Holidays

• Vision Insurance

• 401(k) with match

• Referral Bonus Program

• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitates communication between nursing center departments and patient/family members to provide an effective assessment/care plan process.

• Establishes open lines of communication with consultants.

• Has effective interviewing skills for the purpose of collecting information from patients, families and staff members.

• Assists Director with patient or family interviews for assessment purposes.

• Assists Director with evaluation of each patient’s condition and medical data to determine special needs, or the need to amend the admission assessment.

• Has a comprehensive understanding of nursing resource material and understands how to incorporate such information into care plans [i.e., nursing journal articles that relate to specific patient care topics (bowel and bladder retraining, restraint assessment and use, fall assessments, skin assessments, etc.)].

• Establishes open lines of communication with interdisciplinary team members in order to provide a comprehensive and holistic patient care plan.

• Maintains schedule as assessment/care plan meetings. Coordinates schedule with nursing center staff and others (family, therapists, etc.) to provide for appropriate participation.

• Helps to provide that care is provided in accordance with patient’s wishes.

• Assists Director with coordinating the development of a care plan (preliminary and comprehensive) for each patient that identifies problems/needs, appropriate interventions and measurable goals.

• Helps to provide that patient assessment and care plans are completed in a timeframe that is in accordance with current regulations.

• Assists Director with facilitation of education to inform associates of the patient’s care plan and review care plan prior to administering care.

• Coordinates the review of each assessment/care plan for accuracy including timeliness, appropriate signatures, dates, etc.

• Helps to provide that each assessment is signed and dated to certify its completion.

• Monitors the MDS process for accuracy according to the MDS guidelines and other accepted standards.

• Assists Director in education of the interdisciplinary team and other staff members as needed in the MDS process.

• Assists Director with physical assessment of patient to provide accurate MDS process as requested.

• May be requested to assist with nursing service educational programs in reference to patient assessment and care.

• May be requested to assist with meeting all shifts for the purposes or planning, coordinating and implementing patient care.

• Assists in compliance with Federal, State and local regulations in relation to scheduling, performing and implementing patient care plans.

• May be required to assist with management reports and participate in special assignments.

• Complies with specific time limitations in terms of assistance given to Director in scheduling and planning patient care.

• Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.

• Contributes to the work of committees, work groups,…