MDS and Restorative Nurse RN or LPN

Job Description

Job Description

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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

How to Apply:

If you are a motivated and compassionate professional looking for a rewarding opportunity, please apply today! We look forward to hearing from you.

Note: This is a full-time position with benefits and salary commensurate with experience.