Purpose: Provide an effective program to monitor the quality of care provided to the residents in the community in accordance with federal, state, local, and corporate regulations.
Essential Tasks:
Assess resident care needs and assist in the development of individualized care plans.
Schedule and conduct resident care conferences, ensuring the coordination of all departments.
Interview residents and their families for information related to the minimum data set (MDS) assessment.
Do MDS's (and CMI's where applicable) on all residents, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
Review medical records and other paperwork related to residents' health status to collect information related to the MDS records.
Evaluate resident care as related to individualized resident needs, family involvement and the physician's plan of care for the resident.
Direct, organize, and complete required resident assessments and related documentation for Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance reimbursement.
Demonstrate consistent ability to identify problems and report in an objective manner to take appropriate corrective action.
Function as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide quality care to all residents.
Foster self-respect and a feeling of worth in each resident by consistent kindness, understanding, and patience in their care.
Ensure quality customer service to the residents, families, staff, and all external customers the department serves.
Monitor responsibility for nursing service compliance with federal, state, local, and corporate regulations.
Attend and participate in continuing education programs to keep abreast of changes in the profession.
Participate in developing, planning, conducting, and scheduling in-service training classes to help ensure a well-educated staff.
Organize and maintain all records necessary, following corporate policies and procedures.
Consistently work cooperatively with residents, staff, volunteers, and families to enure residents are receiving the best quality care.
Demonstrate consistent management of staff and resources.
Follow all written and oral directions given by supervisor.
Participate in all in-services and activities as required.
Use proper equipment and techniques to ensure safety of self, residents, volunteers, visitors, and staff.
Observe all community policies and procedures, including but not limited to safety, infection control, residents' rights, and those contained in the employee handbook.
Maintain the confidentiality of all protected health information whether electronic, written, or oral exposed to either during the course of assigned duties or as a result of an incidental disclosure.
Apply the Minimum Necessary Standard in all matters related to residents' protected health information.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
- Rehabilitation center
- Skilled nursing facility
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Relocate:
- Bensenville, IL 60106: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person