MDS Assistant

3 months ago


Forest Park, United States Aperion Care Forest Park Full time
Aperion Care Forest Park -

Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Restorative Nurse

SUMMARY: The Restorative Nurse is responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring, and supervision of the restorative nursing program for the facility. The Restorative Nurse is the liaison between formalized therapy and nursing. The Restorative Nurse promotes a restorative nursing philosophy among facility departments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assists and participates in the development, organization, and implementation of the philosophy, objectives, policies, procedures, and standards of nursing care in accordance with the goals of the Care Center Facility care and the individual center.
  • Confers with the Director of Nursing/Assistant Director of Nursing in assessing the quality of nursing care being delivered and recognizes the need of improving or changing nursing practices.
  • Makes daily rounds to evaluate patient care, and the progress of individual employees, monitor nursing practices, and assist Human Resources with nursing and educational needs.
  • Remains cognizant of legal aspects of nursing practice, as well as government regulations; demonstrates this in teaching, supervision, and evaluation of patient care.
  • Performs rehabilitation assessments upon all new admission and for existing patients throughout the center on a quarterly basis and as needed.
  • Performs or oversees functional evaluations on admission, quarterly, and/or as clinically indicated. Consults with nurses in making recommendations for a restorative plan of care. Works with nurses in developing a restorative plan of care.
  • Oversees that all restorative nursing measures are reflected on the care plan as an approach to the focus or need for which that are being completed.
  • Works closely with the therapy department. Sees that specific recommendations, when discharged from therapy are carried through.
  • Reviews weekly documentation completed for residents receiving restorative services. Ensures that all proper ADL documentation has been completed for patients.
  • Oversees incontinent management programs.
  • Attends care planning conferences and makes recommendations. Reports progress of restorative nursing measures.
  • Attends Interdisciplinary/QAPI meetings as indicated to provide feedback and identify any residents for evaluation of restorative service needs.
  • Coordinates with Human Resources and the Director of Nursing to orient new staff relative to roles, responsibilities, principles, and practices of restorative nursing.
  • Coordinates with the Director of Nursing and Therapy to provide ongoing education/evaluation of direct care staff relative to roles, responsibilities, principles, and practices of restorative nursing.
  • Actively participates in physical restraint reduction and fall management programs.
  • Sets up documentation flow sheets for daily documentation of restorative nursing measures for each resident on the program in coordination with medical records.
  • Performs or supervises the performance of restorative nursing staff.
  • Serves as a liaison with all therapists: physical, occupational, and speech.
  • Participates in patient care planning and CMI meetings.
  • Serve in the role of Medicare Services Coordinator (MDS Coordinator) as needed.
  • Puts patients first; ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere that recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights
  • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

  • 3 – 5 years of Restorative Nursing experience is required.
  • Current Restorative Nurse certification in accordance with state regulations is preferred.
  • The incumbent must be a nurse currently registered with the State Board of Nursing.
  • Current CPR certification is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

  • Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
  • Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of this position.
  • Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
  • Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times, hostile people within the facility.
  • Must be able to push, pull move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
  • May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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