Skilled Nurse Coordinator
💼 Full-Time Position
📍Simpson Health Center, Terrace View
Purpose of the Position
A unique and versatile position in the Skilled Nursing/Terrace View Neighborhood of the Friendship Haven campus.
Essential Duties
Responsible for coordinating the care needs for the skilled nursing residents from admission to discharge.
Complete admission/discharge paperwork for each resident, making necessary discharge referrals, identifying and implementing education/teaching in preparation for discharge and other miscellaneous duties relating to discharge needs.
Accountable for completion of identified skilled MDS interviews/sections, CAAs and development of associated care plans.
Set up and attend skilled care plan conferences for the skilled residents.
Provides education and performs care reviews to neighborhood team members.
Assists the Coordinator with residents/family/staff concerns, as needed.
Assists neighborhood in day-to-day nursing staff vacancies, as needed and able.
Assists in other various opportunities, as able and necessary, to meet the care needs of the skilled care residents.
Is required to be on call for in the nursing administration rotation schedule.
Provide Social Services such as one-on-one counseling, depression screening, reassurance and mental health referrals, as needed.
Explain and provide required Medicare notices per federal and state regulations to skilled residents.
Work with various outside Agencies, as needed.
Provide financial counseling as needed by residents or family.
Develop and update educational materials that can be utilized for teaching and provided to the Skilled Neighbor upon discharge.
Serves on Friendship Haven Committees, as needed.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Support the mission, vision and values of Friendship Haven.
Abide by Friendship Haven Standards of Personal Performance and Code of Ethics.
Ability to work effectively with co-workers in a team environment.
Proficiency in computer usage and related applications.
Ability to self-initiate with minimal supervision.
Demonstrate strong organizational/time management skills.
Ability to deliver excellent customer service and public relations.
Minimum Requirements
Education: Licensed RN, a background in Human Services is beneficial but not required.
Must be CPR certified.
