RN/LPN Restorative Nurse

Little-Village-Nursing-and-Rehabilitation-Center; Chicago (IL); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Little Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Restorative Nursing Supervisor to oversee day-to-day C.N.A. compliance with restorative nursing functions and programming.

You will ensure accurate documentation to assess resident needs, supervise restorative plans, and guide the care team in implementing state and federal guidelines. The role requires active RN/LPN licensure in Illinois (rehab certification preferred), strong leadership, and ability to coordinate with the

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN/LPN Illinois license, preferably rehab certified.
• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Effective communication with care plan team; supervise CNAs on restorative programs.
• Ability to make independent decisions when warranted.
• Ability to deal tactfully with residents, families, staff, and agencies.
• Knowledge of nursing and medical practices, laws, and guidelines for long-term care.
• Leadership and supervisory abilities; able to work harmoniously with staff.
• Physically capable of hearing, seeing, speaking, and mobility requirements (stairs, walking, 150 lbs+).
• Able to participate in evaluation of residents during emergencies.
• Experience with Medicare/State reimbursed services and documentation requirements.

Responsabilités

• Assess, develop, and manage restorative nursing care plans with the IDT.
• Determine changes to care plans based on ongoing assessments to promote safety.
• Attend weekly Medicare Meetings and Care Plan Conferences.
• Coordinate programming to address residents’ restorative needs (e.g., fall prevention, splints).
• Direct CNAs to ensure compliance with restorative program elements and timely documentation.
• Ensure all restorative program documentation is completed accurately and timely.
• Assess residents for restorative needs with the IDT.
• Monitor CNAs in delivering restorative care.
• Evaluate new admits within 24 hours for rehab needs.
• Provide training, in-servicing, and disciplinary actions as warranted.
• Develop staff in-services on restorative and rehab programming and documentation.
• Maintain emergency and disaster policy adherence.
• Maintain charting per policies; ensure a safe environment.
• Participate in CNAs performance evaluations; address non-compliance.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance and safeguarding of computer systems.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Documentation

Regulatory knowledge

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Training and supervision

Formation

RN/LPN Illinois License with Rehab Certification

Description du poste

Reports to : Director of Nursing

• Purpose: Supervise day to day C.N.A. compliance with overall restorative nursing functions and programming.
• Ensure/ Supervise that C.N.A.'s and nurses are accurately completing required documentation necessary to assess resident needs and functional level within required time frames.
• Ensure/ Supervise that C.N.A.'s are providing care planned restorative programming services.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical record documentation per facility policy and State/ Federal guidelines.
• Plans, directs and evaluates total restorative nursing care of residents.
• Assists the facility in implementation of policies and procedures as it relates to restorative nursing care and reporting of resident condition, and level of assistance needed to ensure appropriate service delivery, offer accurate documentation on the MDS and State and Federal reimbursement requirements; coordinates determining Assessment Reference Dates to ensure appropriate RUG scores.
• Provide C.N.A. and nursing training to ensure accuracy in reporting resident condition and sevices for the MDS, in accordance with Federal and State regulations.

Qualifications & Essential Requirements :

* Current and unrestricted active R.N/L.P.N. Illinois State License preferably with Rehab Certification and Licensed in the State of Illinois.

*Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English langauge.

*Must be able to communicate effectively with all members of the care plan team, including training and supervision of C.N.A.'s regarding implementation of restorative programs.

* Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

*Must possess ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, goverment agencies/ personnel and the general public.

*Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws and regulations and guidelines that pertain to long term care.

* Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.

*Must be physically capable of effectively hearing , seeing and speaking.

*Must be physically capable of walking, prolonged standing, taking stairs, running, prolonged sitting, bending, pulling/pushing weights exceeding 150lbs and fine motor dexterity (computer usage).

*Must be able to physically and emotionallyassist in the evaluation of residents during emergency situations.

* Experience in Medicare and State reimbursed services, including documentation requirements of skilled services.

Duties/ Responsibilities/Function

1. The assessment, care plan development and management of the treatment plan of all Restorative Nursing Programs in conjucntion with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
2. Determination through on-going assessment of the residents' functional capabilities the need for changes to resident care plans to prevent decline and promote resident safety.
3. Attending weekly Medicare Meetings and Care Plan Conferences.
4. Coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Team to ensure appropriate programming to address restorative needs (i.e. fal intervention, splint and adaptive equipment usage).
5. Directing C.N.A.'s to ensure compliance with all elements pf the nursing restorative program.
6. Ensure that all required restorative program documentation is accurately completed in a timely manner.
7. Assess residents to determine restorative program needs in conjunction with the IDT.
8. Monitor and direct C.N.A. provision of restorative plans of care.
9. Evaluate /assess all admits/re-admits within 24 hours to determine restorative/rehab needs.
10. Monitor and ensure that C.N.A.'s are maintaining all restorative program protocols. Provide training, inservicing and disciplinary actions as warranted and deemed appropriate.
11. Participate and developin-services for all satff regarding restorative and rehab programming, treatment and clinical record documentation as necessary.
12. Ensure that all emergency and disaster policies and procedures are maintained and enforced.
13. Ensure that appropriate documentation/ charting is completed as required and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
14. Ensure the resident environment is as free from accidents and hazards as is possible. Immediately correct/address potential safety risks as prudent and warranted.
15. Participate in C.N.A. performance evaluations as directed by ADON/DON.
16. Ensure compliance with infection control standards. Immediately correct identified instances of non compliance.
17. Ensure that elements of the facility's Abuse& Neglect policies are maintained and enforced.
18. Ensures HIPPA compliance is maintained at all times.
19. Strictly safeguards computer passwords and computer use authorities. Understands the importance of logging on and off the computer clinical record system and will consistently maintain all computer protocols.
20. All other duties assigned.