Registered Nurse (RN) - Long Term Care
Adventist Health
Delano, CA
$47-70/hourOverview
- Start DateASAP
Pay
Benefits
- Continuing Education
- Bereavement
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Health Care FSA
- 403b retirement plan
- Employee assistance programs
- Life insurance
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Sick pay
- Health savings account
Qualifications
- Eligible to work in US
- Registered Nurse (2 years)
- Long Term Care Nurse (2 years)
Description
Focused on growth and technological expertise since 1974, Adventist Health Delano is a full-service community and regional teaching hospital. We are comprised of a 156-bed medical center serving 10 rural Central California cities with primary and specialty care services. Delano is central to all that California has to offer and is the second-largest city in Kern County. A nice balance of small-town community and cultural diversity, Delano offers vitality and energy to our community.
Job Summary:
Coordinates and leads the inputting of Minimum Data Set (MDS) data into the organizational database. Ensures the documentation of departmental admissions and discharges. Ensures all MDS assessment forms are completed for all residents in certified nursing homes. Ensures required assessments for residents, within specific guidelines and time frames, are met. Coordinates small program(s) with limited budget/impact.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
Department Specific License/Certifications:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Healthstream Advanced Cardiac Life Support (HS-ACLS) or RQIACLS: Required
Essential Functions:
- Assigns and leads the Assessment Reference Data (ARD) and starts the schedule of assessments upon resident admission. Coordinates and ensures processing of ARD's prior to deadline. Ensures the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) is notified of assessment dates.
- Coordinates work with the Resident Assessment Coordinator. Transmits MDS data on a weekly basis to appropriate agencies.
- Assists with ensuring the Resource Utilization Group (RUG) category information on Medicare residents is forwarded to the business office in a timely manner. Assists the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) in completion of necessary audits.
- Notifies IDT of patient schedule conference and of the Assessment Reference Data (ARD).
- Provides new admissions with the unit admission packet within 72 hours of admission. Places pertinent admission paperwork in the patient record.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.