Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator (RNAC)
Spang Crest
- Lebanon, PA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Coordinate and maintain all required schedules for MDS/Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) for residents upon admission, quarterly, annually, with condition change and following current CMS Medicare/Managed Care schedules. Provide in-service education in the use of the RAI.
- Coordinate assignment of support documentation for RAI to all departments. Assess changes in resident condition daily and coordinate new RAI processes when applicable.
- Coordinate all applicable support documents, including codes, batch checks, MDS printing as needed, and locking procedure for RAI within time frames and in accordance with state and federal regulations.
- Review and assess potential new admissions as needed prior to admission and provide information to applicable staff. Document resident information scheduled for discharge in accordance with regulations.
- Coordinate care plan schedules/standards and ensure compliance through education/review/audits.
- Coordinate Medicare utilization coverage with all applicable departments as required. Facilitate weekly review meetings.
- Provide RN in-house coverage as needed. Transmit state-required incident reports as needed.
- Coordinate the restorative program. Perform resident documentation as required following Luthercare’s Medical Record Documentation standard. Perform nursing duties following licensure scope of practice.
- Current Licensure as a PA Registered Nurse.
- Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
- Three to five years directly related experience in a long-term healthcare center.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the laws and regulations regarding MDS, Medicare, Managed Care, Medicaid, case mix, current RUGS, and the resident classification system.
- Ability to lift and turn residents with a maximum of 50 lbs. effort and perform the functions required to push residents in wheelchairs.