RN RAI Director

CHSGa; Thomaston (GA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Riverside Health & Rehab in Thomaston, GA is seeking a registered nurse to coordinate patient assessments and care plans with the interdisciplinary team. You will engage with patients, families, and staff to ensure accurate, compliant care planning and effective communication across departments.

Ideal candidates hold an active GA RN license, a nursing degree, and proficient Microsoft Office skills. Competitive pay, benefits, and weekly pay are offered in a non-profit, mission-driven setting.

Qualifications

• RN degree from an accredited program; GA RN license active
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with patients and staff

Responsibilities

• Facilitates communication between nursing center departments and patient/family for care plans
• Establishes open lines of communication with consultants and interdisciplinary team
• Coordinates assessment, care plans and meetings to ensure timely, compliant care

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal communication

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Active GA RN license

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Join us at Riverside 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: $45.34 to $53.12

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.
• Conducts/coordinates patient or family interviews for assessment purposes.
• Evaluates 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 of assessment/care plan meetings. Coordinates schedule with nursing center staff and others (family, therapists, etc.) to provide for appropriate participation.
• Care is provided in accordance with patient’s wishes.
• Coordinates the development of a care plan (preliminary and comprehensive) for each patient that identifies problems/needs, appropriate interventions and measurable goals.
• Provides that patient assessment and care plans are completed in a timeframe that is in accordance with current regulations.
• Facilitates 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.
• Signs and dates each assessment to certify its completion.
• Monitors the MDS process for accuracy according to the MDS guidelines and other accepted standards.
• Educates the interdisciplinary team and other staff members as needed in the MDS process.
• Conducts physical assessment of patient to provide accurate MDS process as requested.
• Assesses patient needs and makes recommendations for skilled rehabilitative services as well as maintenance therapy services.
• Conducts patient care conferences.
• May be required to direct and implement nursing service educational programs in reference to patient assessment and care.
• May be required to meet with all shifts for the purposes of planning, coordinating and implementing 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 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

A Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or is a graduate of an approved RN program.

Active RN License to practice in the State of Georgia

Supervisory Responsibilities

Responsible for the supervision of the RAI Coordinator.

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

This job requires proficiency with the following computer applications:

• 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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