ADON - Admissions RN

The ADON- Admissions Nurse is responsible for oversight of all aspects of the admission process including initial assessment and care plans along with ADON duties. This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining open, effective communication between facility staff, referral sources, family members, physicians and applicable payer sources.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with facility Community Relations Representative, identifies and maintains relationships with hospital discharge planners. Fosters relationships with insurance providers, referrers and physicians.

• Receives and/or reviews referral from physician, hospital, or insurance-based case manager on all transitional or subacute patients.

• Responds to inquiries from hospital discharge planners related to possible admissions. Reviews assessment for appropriate placement.

• Collaborates with DON/MDS in conducting telephone and faxed copy admission assessment to ensure appropriate clinical admission. May conduct on-site evaluation if necessary.

• Coordinates and arranges for all equipment and supplies needed upon admission.

• Ensures initial and ongoing fiscal appropriateness of resident admissions to nursing facility.

• In conjunction with DON and therapies, ensures the establishment of a treatment plan that is timely, cost-effective and based on prioritized objectives.

• Monitors resident progress and communicates information between patient, referrer, family, insurance providers and facility nursing team.

• Assists with coordinating daily and weekly interdisciplinary resident care conference for SNF residents.

• Provides constructive influence and input regarding treatment program development and enhancements.

• Assists in the determination of resident medical eligibility, qualifying diagnosis, and Medicare or managed care eligibility based on skilled services provided.

• Actively participates in QAPI (Quality Assurance Process Improvement) program, taking a proactive approach to quality care and services on a continuous basis with engagement of residents, family members and staff.

• Participates in contributes to care planning meetings with facility staff and family members.

• Follows the American Nurse Association’s Scope and Standard of Practice to ensure residents, families, and the public that the nursing care they receive is competent and up to date with the latest research; adheres to the Nursing Standards of Practice as a benchmark for nursing care standards.

• Maintains resident confidentiality and privacy; treats residents with kindness, dignity and respect; knows and complies with Residents Rights rules; and promptly reports all resident grievances to management.

• Understands and follows established Universal Precaution guidelines, infection control and safety rules; ensures cleanliness of assigned residents' rooms; displays an awareness of cleanliness and proper maintenance at all drug carts/rooms and to maintain a clean working environment; maintains a locked medication room and/ or cart when unattended; reports hazardous conditions or equipment to the appropriate person; follows established safety rules, and fire and disaster procedures.

• Communicates with family members regarding condition and progress of residents, including in person and answering of telephone inquiries taking into account the nature of the information.

• Attends and participates in workshops and seminars to keep current with changes in the long-term care industry as appropriate.

• Demonstrates high standards of excellence for meeting resident needs. Communicates effectively, establishes rapport and maintains relationships with residents.

• Meets requirement of regular attendance to perform job duties.
• Will be with the on-call rotation. 

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• RN graduate from accredited school of nursing (required).

• Knowledge of Medicare documentation requirements (required)

• Prior MDS experience (strongly preferred)

• 1 year of care planning experience in a long-term care environment (preferred).

• Advanced preparation in geriatric care (preferred).

• Possesses the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to be organized and multi-task in a fast paced

environment.

• Demonstrates ability to work with a team and high collaboration skills.

License/Certifications

• State of Iowa RN or LPN licensure by the Iowa Board of Nursing (required).

• CPR Certification (required).