Up to a $5,000 signing bonus!
Employees enjoy many benefits:
Health, vision, dental, 401k, flex spending, EAP, pet insurance, employee appreciation events, and more!
Job Summary
An LPN to complete all aspects of the MDS process and care planning to be responsible for the quality of resident care.
Accountability
Directly accountable to the Director of Nursing
Qualifications
· Graduate of an approved school of nursing
· Current Nurse with a Michigan License
· Computer skills and knowledge
· Must have experience working in a Skilled Facility
· Must have knowledge of current Rugs and the ability to keep current with any changes
Physical/Mental Requirements
· Verbal ability is necessary in communicating and compiling written reports; must be able to understand and use medical terminology.
· Clerical perception necessary to organize materials for programs and proofread technical material.
· Must be able to organize self and coordinate activities with other members of the nursing staff and
other departments.
· Must be able to work with residents and their families objectively.
· Lift and carry objects such as resident Charts, resident care items, etc. without assistance.
· Occasionally transfers up to 75 pounds with assistance while lifting, positioning and transferring residents.
· Pushes/pulls medication carts requiring force of 10-30 pounds on tile floors.
· Pushes/ pulls and repositioning residents weighting 70-250 pounds on wheelchairs and geri-chairs.
· Must have the ability to push medication carts through doorways and into close fitting areas.
· Stoops, bends and squats, using proper body mechanics, as required to reach lower drawers in medication carts.
· Occasional reaching overhead to obtain supplies and/or medications
· Ability to distinguish sounds via stethoscopes, respiratory status of residents and interpret low voice levels.
· Able to wear gloves and other personal protective equipment.
Essential Job Functions
· Conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the resident assessment (MDS) in accordance with current rules, regulations and guidelines that govern the resident assessment, including the implementation of RAP’s and Triggers.
· Maintain and periodically update written policies and procedures that govern the development, use and implementation of the resident assessment (MDS) and care plan.
· Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, etc., as necessary.
· Develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the resident assessment/care plans.
· Interview family and resident as necessary.
· Attend assigned Care Plan Meetings
· Complete RAP narrative and care plans in computer
· Discuss with staff observations of resident's first few days and weeks of admission.
· Review medication sheets, anti-psychotic behavior sheets, nurse's notes, and doctor's progress notes.
· Keep care plans and charting updated.
· Assessment sheet to be done on or at any change of status or with Annual or Quarterly MDS.
· Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
· Act as Chairperson of the Medicare Committee.
· Ensure that a comprehensive resident assessment and care plan is developed for each resident.
· Serve on, participate in, and attend various other committees of the facility (e.g., Quality Assurance, Nutrition Risk, etc.) as required, and as appointed by the Director of Nursing.
· Provides written and/or oral reports of the resident assessment/care plan functions as requested or directed by committees.
· Participate in functions involving discharge plans as may be necessary.
· Evaluate and implement recommendations from established committees as they may pertain to the assessment and/or care plan functions of the facility.
· Maintain an effective, friendly working relationship with health professionals, physicians, consultants, and governmental agencies that may be involved in the resident assessment/care plan functions of the facility.
· Meet with and solicit advice from department supervisors concerning the resident assessment/care plan functions of the facility.
· Conduct or coordinate the interviewing of each resident for the resident’s assessment.
· Ensure that each resident’s condition and pertinent medical data are evaluated to determine any need for special assessment activities or a need to amend the admission assessment.
· Develop and implement procedures with the Director of Nursing to inform all assessment team members of the arrival of newly admitted residents.
· Assist facility 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 that care provided is in accordance with the resident’s wishes.
· Work with the Therapy Department in scheduling appropriate reference dates for PPS.
· Assist the Inservice Director in developing any training activities needed concerning resident assessment/care plan skills (including, but not limited to initial or refresher courses relative to techniques for interviewing residents, rehabilitation principles, commonly used psychotropic drugs, care plan functions, etc).
· Ensure that appropriate health professionals are involved in the assessment.
· Ensure that all members of the assessment team are aware of the importance of completeness and accuracy in their assessment functions and that they are aware of the penalties, including civil money penalties, for false certification.
· Coordinate the development of a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident, indicates the care to be given, goals to be accomplished, and which professional service is responsible for each element of care.
· Ensure that the care plan includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident’s medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs as identified in the resident’s assessment.
· Ensure that an initial resident assessment is completed within fourteen days of the resident’s admission.
· Ensure that a comprehensive care plan is completed within twenty-one days of the resident’s admission.
· Assist the nursing staff in encouraging the resident and his/her family to participate in the development and review of the resident’s plan of care.
· Develop the schedule of activities required for the completion of the resident assessment and plan of care.
· Assist the Director of Nursing Services and relevant supervisors of other departments in ensuring that all personnel involved in providing care to the resident are aware of the resident’s care plan and that nursing personnel refer to the resident’s care plan prior to administering daily care to the resident.
· Ensure that quarterly and annual resident assessments and care plan reviews are made on a timely basis.
· Ensure that a complete resident assessment is conducted within fourteen days of a significant change in the resident’s condition.
· Coordinate the review and revision of the resident’s care plan by the interdisciplinary team after each quarterly review or other assessment, is dome or when there is a change in the resident’s status.
· Ensure that each portion of the assessment is signed and dated by the person completing that portion of the MDS.
· Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.
· Ensure that all residents are treated fairly, and with kindness, dignity, and respect.
· Ensure that resident interviews are conducted in private.
· Ensure that all members of the assessment team and the interdisciplinary care planning/medical and nursing team are knowledgeable of the residents’ responsibilities and rights including the right to refuse treatment.
· Ensure that nursing staff personnel honor the residents’ refusal of treatment request.
· Report all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.
· Review any complaints or grievances made by residents regarding the resident assessment or care plan
· Ensure that a written record is made of any resident’s complaints or grievances with a full accounting of any actions taken and the current status of the complaint.
· Other related duties as assigned.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $37.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
- Long term care
- Nursing home
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to pass a background check?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person