LPN Assessment Coordinator

Eatonton Health and Rehabilitation; Eatonton (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MyFlexPay

Paid time off with cash-out

7 paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company Paid Life and Disability

401(k) with match

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Eatonton Health & Rehab is seeking an LPN to join our dedicated team in Georgia. You will assist in nursing assessments, coordinate comprehensive care plans, and communicate with families and consultants to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.

The role emphasizes collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, documentation accuracy, and adherence to regulatory timelines. Competitive benefits are provided in a non-profit setting.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited college or university or completion of an approved LPN program.
• Active LPN license to practice in the State of Georgia.
• Strong communication and organizational abilities are required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates communication between nursing center departments and patient/family members for effective assessment and care planning.
• Establishes open lines of communication with consultants and interdisciplinary team members.
• Performs patient and family interviews for assessment purposes with strong interviewing skills.
• Assists Director with evaluating patient conditions and updating care plans as needed.
• Coordinates development of preliminary and comprehensive care plans with measurable goals.
• Ensures assessments and care plans are completed within regulatory timeframes.
• Educates staff on care plans and reviews them prior to administering care.
• Maintains accurate review of assessments for timeliness, signatures, and dates.

Skills

Computer proficiency

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Nursing degree

LPN license

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Join us at Eatonton Health & Rehab – a place where you’ll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We’ll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. And you’ll get to practice your passion in a non‑profit, mission‑driven organization that’s known for the highest level of care in our communities

Pay: $30.49 to $33.40 Shift differentials evenings, nights and weekends Management add on pay Weekly pay

Benefits Offered

• myFlexPay – ability to receive pay before payday
• Paid time off with ability to cash out
• 7 paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life and Disability
• 401(k) with match
• Referral Bonus Program

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitates communication between nursing center departments and patient/family members to provide an effective assessment/care plan process.
• Establishes open lines of communication with consultants.
• Has effective interviewing skills for the purpose of collecting information from patients, families and staff members.
• Assists Director with patient or family interviews for assessment purposes.
• Assists Director with evaluation of each patient’s condition and medical data to determine special needs, or the need to amend the admission assessment.
• Has a comprehensive understanding of nursing resource material and understands how to incorporate such information into care plans [i.e., nursing journal articles that relate to specific patient care topics (bowel and bladder retraining, restraint assessment and use, fall assessments, skin assessments, etc.)].
• Establishes open lines of communication with interdisciplinary team members in order to provide a comprehensive and holistic patient care plan.
• Maintains schedule as assessment/care plan meetings.
• Coordinates schedule with nursing center staff and others (family, therapists, etc.) to provide for appropriate participation.
• Helps to provide that care is provided in accordance with patient’s wishes.
• Assists Director with coordinating the development of a care plan (preliminary and comprehensive) for each patient that identifies problems/needs, appropriate interventions and measurable goals.
• Helps to provide that patient assessment and care plans are completed in a timeframe that is in accordance with current regulations.
• Assists Director with facilitation of education to inform associates of the patient’s care plan and review care plan prior to administering care.
• Coordinates the review of each assessment/care plan for accuracy including timeliness, appropriate signatures, dates, etc.
• Helps to provide that each assessment is signed and dated to certify its completion.
• Monitors the MDS process for accuracy according to the MDS guidelines and other accepted standards.
• Assists Director in education of the interdisciplinary team and other staff members as needed in the MDS process.
• Assists Director with physical assessment of patient to provide accurate MDS process as requested.
• May be requested to assist with nursing service educational programs in reference to patient assessment and care.
• May be requested to assist with meeting all shifts for the purposes or planning, coordinating and implementing patient care.
• Assists in compliance with Federal, State and local regulations in relation to scheduling, performing and implementing patient care plans.
• May be required to assist with management reports and participate in special assignments.
• Complies with specific time limitations in terms of assistance given to Director in scheduling and planning patient care.
• Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
• Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
• Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Proficient in using a computer, especially Microsoft Office, Excel and Power Point.
• Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills required
• Effective and professional verbal, and written communication skills
• Communicates well with other associates, patients, family members, and visitors providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude.
• Responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor, answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university or is a graduate of an approved LPN program.
• An active LPN License to practice in the State of Georgia

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram format. The ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER APPLICATION SKILLS

• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Please see minimum qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The associate frequently is required to walk. Use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The associate is occasionally required to stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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As a non-profit organization, CHSGa provides access to care across the healthcare spectrum in all 159 Georgia counties. We are invested in our organization, our healthcare professionals, and the communities in which we live and work. Our mission inspires us to act boldly to address the needs of a growing, mature population in Georgia. We will continue to innovate and advance change in healthcare to better people’s lives in the state of Georgia.