MDS and Restorative Nurse RN or LPN

MDS and Restorative Nurse RN or LPN Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled and experienced MDS and Restorative Nurse RN or LPN to join our team at South Elgin Living and Rehab LLC in South Elgin, Illinois. As a dual role, you will be responsible for spearheading the care planning process, completing MDS assessments, and facilitating Restorative Therapies for our residents. If you are a compassionate and organized professional with a strong sense of leadership and effective communication skills, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity. Responsibilities: Set up and maintain an organized system for Care Plan/MDS review dates and schedules Notify each department of conference dates, times, and meeting locations, as well as a list of specific residents to be reviewed Maintain a record of attendance at meetings by all staff members Conduct the meeting efficiently and effectively, allowing each discipline the opportunity for input and questions Ensure that the input is reflected in the MDS/Restorative plan Elicit necessary and appropriate information from staff members to promote the development of problems/need statements, goals, and approaches Notify family to invite them for care plan meetings Make sure departments are aware of changes in resident's conference Relate information to or from the conference in the occasional absence of staff members Ensure that all changes to MDS and Restorative Plans are done in a timely manner Transmit MDS Assessments within guidelines outlined by Medicare and Medicaid Discuss changes to MDS with each discipline as it relates to their area prior to changing codes Perform other duties as assigned by the Administrator or DON Perform or oversee functional evaluations on admission, quarterly, and/or as clinically indicated Consult with nurses in making recommendations for restorative plan of care Work with nurses in developing restorative plan of care Oversee that all restorative nursing measures are reflected on the care plan as an approach to the focus or need for which they are being completed Work closely with the therapy department Review weekly documentation completed for residents receiving restorative services Ensure that all proper ADL documentation has been completed for patients Oversees incontinent management programs Attend care planning conferences and makes recommendations Reports progress of restorative nursing measures Attends Interdisciplinary/QAPI meetings as indicated to provide feedback and identify any residents for evaluation of restorative service needs Coordinates with Human Resources and Director of Nursing to orient new staff relative to roles, responsibilities, principles, and practices of restorative nursing Coordinates with Director of Nursing and Therapy to provide ongoing education/evaluation of direct care staff relative to roles, responsibilities, principles, and practices of restorative nursing Actively participates in physical restraint reduction and fall management programs Sets up documentation flow sheets for daily documentation of restorative nursing measures for each resident on the program in coordination with medical records Performs or supervises the performance of restorative nursing staff Serves as a liaison with all therapists: physical, occupational, and speech Participates in patient care planning and CMI meetings Working Conditions and Qualifications: Must be proficient in MDS Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Illinois Long-term care experience Familiarity with the function of each discipline involved in resident care and care planning Effective communication and leadership skills Strong sense of organization Computer proficient Note: This is a full-time position with benefits and salary commensurate with experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lineage Health Care Consulting