Resident Assessment Coordinator / MDS Nurse ( LPN )

NHS Management, LLC; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Paid Vacation

Job summary

NHS Management, LLC is seeking a Nurse RAC to coordinate interdisciplinary assessments and ensure comprehensive care plans for residents. The role emphasizes administrative nursing leadership, documentation accuracy, and adherence to state and federal guidelines.

The RAC works under the Director of Nursing, mainly Monday–Friday with a day shift, focusing on assessment rather than direct care, and offers a benefits package including health, dental, life and vision insurance, 401K, holidays and

Qualifications

• Must be a Nurse with required State license in good standing.
• MDS Experience Preferred.
• Must be knowledgeable in general nursing standards of care and medical practices.
• Excellent analytical and deductive reasoning skills
• Computer literacy and comprehensive understanding of electronic documentation program.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the interdisciplinary assessment process for assigned residents of the facility.
• Coordinate development of and ensure completion of Comprehensive Care Plan accordance with company, state and federal guidelines.
• Monitor residents to ensure that the individual resident Care Plans are followed and updated as necessary.

Skills

Nurse

Analytical reasoning

Documentation skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

Electronic health record system

Job description

JOB DETAILS

Are you looking for something a little different in a healthcare career? A position that only requires patient assessment as the only direct care and Monday through Friday schedule? If so, then you might be the perfect fit for a MDS Coordinator (LPN) / Resident Assessment Coordinator position within the organization.

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing (D.O.N.), the Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC) leads an interdisciplinary team using a core set of screening, clinical, and functional status elements which forms the foundation of a comprehensive assessment. RAC utilizes this comprehensive assessment to ensure the plan of care has a holistic approach centered around the resident’s wants, needs and goals. The ideal candidate, to become a Resident Assessment Coordinator, is a nurse with excellent documentation skills and superior assessment skills. She/he is detailed-oriented, employs the nursing process and uses critical thinking.

The Resident Assessment Coordinator is an administrative nurse that is a leader and an educator in the post-acute care setting.

The Details

• Coordinate the interdisciplinary assessment process for assigned residents of the facility.
• Coordinate development of and ensure completion of Comprehensive Care Plan accordance with company, state and federal guidelines.
• Monitor residents to ensure that the individual resident Care Plans are followed and updated as necessary. Bring any variances noted to the attention the Director of Nursing and Care Plan Team.

Why You Should Consider This Opportunity

• Monday through Friday schedule - day shift
• Flexible work hours, if needed. (compared to hospital where you can’t leave or come in later for occasional appointment during the shift/day).
• More administrative than direct resident care (outside of patient assessment).
• Build longer relationships with residents and their families than you get to in an acute setting
• Possible Resident Assessment Coordinator Certification (RAC-CT) through AANAC

Qualifications

• Must be a Nurse with required State license in good standing
• MDS Experience Preferred.
• Must be knowledgeable in general nursing standards of care and medical practices.
• Excellent analytical and deductive reasoning skills
• Computer literacy and comprehensive understanding of electronic documentation program.

We offer the following benefits for you and your family:

• Competitive Wages
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K with company match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Vacation

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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