Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nurse to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care, ensuring adherence to medical protocols, and promoting health education. This role requires a strong understanding of clinical practices and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Coordination of the facility's Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Accurate completion of all MDS assessments and any supporting assessments or clinical documentation.
• Implementation and ongoing evaluation of each resident's comprehensive plan of care.
• Scheduling and attending interdisciplinary care plan team meetings.
• Auditing medical records for the presence of supporting documentation for all items coded on the MDS.
• Providing education to department heads, physicians, and other staff as needed.
• Collaborating with health plans, physicians and the interdisciplinary team for assuring insurance approvals and/or that residents meet eligibility and coverage criteria.
• Interpreting rules, regulations and coverage guidelines and acting as primary resource for problem solving in regards to the SNF prospective payment system and quality reporting program.
• Utilizes the current RAI Manual as a resource during the assessment coding process.
• Schedules the Assessment Reference Dates (ARDs) for payment assessments in a manner that accurately captures each resident's clinical characteristics for payment classification purposes.
• Provides a schedule of ARDs and assessment types to the interdisciplinary team (IDT) in order to facilitate the timely completion of MDS sections and CAAs (Care Area Assessments) by each discipline.
• Transmits assessments in accordance with current regulations.
• Facilitates the completion and updating of resident care plans with the IDT to reflect each resident's current needs.
• Participates in all resource utilization and/or triple check meetings prior to billing of claims associated with payment assessments.
• Assists with admission, discharge, or care of residents as needed.
• Attends or participates in continuing education related to the RAI process and related programs.
• Performs administrative duties as assigned, including but not limited to QAPI activities and participation in department or committee meetings.

Additional Tasks:

• Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents' rights.
• Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures.
• Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
• Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.
• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
• Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel.
• Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator.
• Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
• Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility's emergency plan.
• Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
• Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
• Ability to assist in evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.
• Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases and/or conditions which include AIDS, Coronavirus, Hepatitis B, and Tuberculosis.
• May be subject to hostile or emotional residents, family members, visitors or personnel.
• Regular attendance is a requirement of this position.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to exercise judgement.
• Intermediate computer skills, including ability to create documents in various programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and navigate electronic medical record systems.
• Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Ability to work independently, and to organize, plan, and manage time effectively to complete assignments.
• Positive interpersonal relationship skills, including with persons of all ages and cultures.
• Current awareness of relevant regulations and standards of care.

Compliance as a Condition of Employment and Performance Appraisal:

Agreement to abide by all standards, policies, and procedures of the facility, including the facility's compliance and ethics program, is a condition of employment. Compliance will be a factor in evaluating job performance. Violations, including failure to report violations, will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

Submission Requirements:

• 1 year experience in LTC MDS - Required
• BLS - Required
• MUST HAVE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE
• Must have successful work work history showing stayed at previous work longer then 13 weeks
• No disciplinary action in effect against certification