Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator RNAC

Overview

Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator RNAC

Mars, PA

Lutheran SeniorLife provides a comprehensive array of community-based health and social service programs throughout western Pennsylvania.

Our services include LIFE (Living Independence for the Elderly); skilled nursing, home health; personal care; adoption & foster care; assisted living; adult day services; memory care; hospice; palliative care; residential living; affordable housing; home safety monitoring; Meals on Wheels; rehabilitation services and private duty.

St. John Community allows older adults to move through a continuum of care from residential living to skilled nursing, depending on the need. When you provide care for older adults, you're helping families keep the people they love healthy, happy and safe. We encourage job growth and advancement opportunities while providing flexibility to meet your individual needs.

This position is responsible for the management of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Minimum Data Set (MDS) process including but not limited to ensuring the accurate, timely completion and electronic submission of the required data; auditing documentation to ensure accuracy of the data submitted; coordination of the Interdisciplinary Team for development and implementation of care plans based on data collected (Care Area Assessments) and submitted; assessment of residents' conditions to ensure proper documentation and Medicare / Medical Assistance benefit utilization. The RNAC is also responsible for tracking and reporting information on all facility residents for performance improvement and fiscal accountability. Duties will be performed according to the highest ethical standards and in adherence to the Corporate / Facility Compliance Plan.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing program OR Possess a Registered Nurse (RN) degree / license from an accredited college, university, associate's degree program, or diploma from an accredited school of nursing.
• Required to maintain an active, current RN nursing license or LPN license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Must possess a current, valid license for the state of Pennsylvania, and have practiced nursing for a minimum of two years.
• Must have an understanding of state and federal regulations governing skilled nursing facilities, Quality Indicator / Measures reports, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Working knowledge of computers, Microsoft Word and Excel required.

Benefits

Lutheran SeniorLife offers a variety of benefits to employees and their families, as applicable, including but not limited to :

Lutheran SeniorLife and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers.

Shift

Daylight

Typical Work Hours

8 : 00 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m.