RAI Coordinator RN

Responsibilities

• Conduct and coordinate the development and completion of resident assessments, in accordance with State, Federal, and Company guidelines.
• Oversee the generation of Minimum Data Set (MDS) for each Medicare patient and electronic transmission of required data within mandated time frames.
• Coordinate the development and completion of the resident assessment (MDS) in accordance with current regulations and guidelines, including implementation of CAAs and Triggers.
• Conduct or coordinate the interview(s) of each resident for the resident’s assessment.
• Evaluate each resident’s condition and pertinent medical data.
• Develop and implement procedures with the Director, Clinical Services for arrival of newly admitted residents.
• Ensure that all assessments are completed and transmitted in a timely manner.
• Assist community directors and supervisors in scheduling the resident assessment/care plan meetings.
• Contact and assist in scheduling participation by outside members of the care plan team, including the resident’s representative and/or other interested family members.
• Ensure the care plan includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident’s needs, as identified in the resident’s assessment.
• Maintain and periodically update written policies and procedures that govern the development, use, and implementation of the resident assessment (MDS) and care plan.
• Ensure that a current copy of the MDS Instructor’s Manual is available to persons completing portions of the MDS.
• Develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the resident assessment/care plans.
• Monitor the community’s QI and QM reports to ensure that appropriate corrective action can be implemented when potential problems occur.
• Assist the resident and Discharge Planning Coordinator in completing the care plan portion of the resident’s discharge plan.
• Participate in functions involving discharge plans, as necessary.
• Participate in community surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Provide leadership and participate in various committees including Interdisciplinary Care Plan Team, Policy Advisory, and Quality Assessment and Assurance.
• Provide reports and assessment updates, as needed.
• Develop and participate in the planning, conducting, and scheduling of timely in-service training classes that include assessment skills or techniques needed to complete the assessment and MDS functions of the community.
• Assist the In-service Director/Educator in developing any training activities needed, concerning resident assessment/care plan skills, including initial or refresher courses relative to techniques for interviewing residents, rehabilitation principles, commonly used psychotropic drugs, care plan functions, etc.
• Attend and participate in annual community in-service training programs as scheduled.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Must possess a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university. Must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, nursing care community, or other related health care facility. Must have a minimum of six (6) months training experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices. Must be knowledgeable of general, rehabilitative, and restorative nursing and medical practices, procedures, regulations, and guidelines governing long-term care.
• Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements: Current State RN license.