LPN Assessment Coordinator

Join us at Archway Transitional Care – 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. You’ll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization known for the highest level of care in our communities.

Pay

$28.25 to $31.50 per hour. Shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends. Additional management pay available. Weekly pay.

Benefits

• myFlexPay – ability to receive pay before payday
• Paid time off with ability to cash out
• 7 paid holidays
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Referral Bonus Program

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.
• Uses effective interviewing skills to collect 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 incorporates such information into care plans (e.g., nursing journal articles related to bowel and bladder retraining, restraint assessment, fall assessments, skin assessments).
• Establishes open lines of communication with interdisciplinary team members to provide a comprehensive and holistic patient care plan.
• Maintains schedule for assessment/care plan meetings. Coordinates schedule with nursing center staff and others (family, therapists) to ensure appropriate participation.
• Helps ensure 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.
• Ensures patient assessment and care plans are completed in accordance with current regulations.
• Assists Director with facilitation of education to inform associates of the patient’s care plan and reviews care plan prior to administering care.
• Coordinates the review of each assessment/care plan for accuracy, including timeliness, appropriate signatures, and dates.
• Ensures each assessment is signed and dated to certify its completion.
• Monitors the MDS process for accuracy according to MDS guidelines and other accepted standards.
• Assists Director in education of the interdisciplinary team and other staff members in the MDS process.
• Assists Director with physical assessment of patients to provide accurate MDS process as requested.
• May assist with nursing service educational programs related to patient assessment and care.
• May assist with meetings across all shifts for planning, coordinating, and implementing patient care.
• Assists in compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations related to scheduling, performing, and implementing patient care plans.
• May assist with management reports and participate in special assignments.
• Complies with specific time limitations regarding assistance given to the Director in scheduling and planning patient care.
• Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct, open lines of communication.
• Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
• Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.

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.

Skills

• Proficient in using a computer, especially Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills.
• Effective and professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Communicates well with associates, patients, family members, and visitors, providing a warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude.
• Responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor; answers questions appropriately in a 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.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram format.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.