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Kirksville Manor Care Center in Kirksville, MO


Type

Full-time

Hours

8am to 5pm

Salary

Negotiable

Education

RN

Contact Information

Contact: Lila Beaty, Director of Staff Development
Phone: 660-665-3774
Fax: 660-627-1991
Email: jkkmcc@yahoo.com
Website: kirksvillemanor.com

Description

1. Completes assessments, Minimum Data Set (MDS) and care plans for all residents assigned.

2. Monitors completion of MDSs by other disciplines within time frames prescribed by regulatory guidelines.

3. Advises supervisor of incomplete and/or untimely assessments by disciplines other than nursing.

4. Ensures accurate, timely completion of the MDS/RAPs/Triggers sheet for assigned residents.

5. Initiates care plans and supporting activities that will result in best possible outcome for assigned residents.

6. Generates and distributes monthly care plan calendar for the following month.

7. Conducts care plan conferences for assigned residents.

8. Maintains and updates all care plans and assessments for assigned residents on a quarterly basis (at minimum) and adds/deletes issues as necessary.

9. Reviews all resident incidents and accidents and the 24-hour report daily to ensure that care plans for assigned residents reflect current and changing needs.

10. At patient care conferences, facilitates and coordinates the activities of the disciplines of nursing, rehabilitation, dietary, activities, social services and restorative nursing.

11. Monitors and ensures completion of 7-day look-back documentation by nursing staff within prescribed MDS time frame.

12. Participates in facility management meetings as requested.

13. Monitors and audits clinical record documentation on assigned residents to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

14. Advises Director of Nursing Care of persistent issues related to non-compliant documentation on assigned residents.

15. Promotes and participates in ongoing education, inside and outside the facility, to maintain and enhance knowledge of current / new regulations.

16. Maintains current knowledge of RAI Manual and MDS assessment process.

17. Attends in-service training and other educational programs as directed or authorized.

18. Performs all job duties in a manner that ensures that confidential information and resident rights are protected at all times.

19. Supports quality of care and operational efficiency by maintaining acceptable attendance record.

20. Performs all job duties in a safe manner in accordance with established safety guidelines, protocols and expectations.

21. Reports unsafe conditions when noted and immediately reports accidents to immediate supervisor or other designated on-duty manager.

22. Supports and promotes facility and company standards for superior customer service by exhibiting positive, courteous, and helpful behavior when dealing with all internal and external customers.

23. Complies with established standards described in facility policies and procedures, code of conduct, corporate compliance plan, employee handbook and other company documents and publications.