Great Neck, NY 11021

Full-Time - Assessment Nurse

Responsibilities

The Assessment Nurse is responsible for conducting field and community-based clinical assessment visits. This role is responsible for evaluating prospective residents, completing required documentation, and determining their eligibility based on Company resident service guidelines. The Assessment Nurse also identifies individual service needs and collaborates with Regional and Care Management Teams to ensure continuity of care and support efficient, effective operations.

• Perform assessments and reassessments to determine resident needs and establish appropriate service plans in collaboration with community based and regional team members
• Manages assessment activities through the calendar, tracks the status of completion and communicates with the team.
• Follows the assessment procedures which adheres to state, federal and company laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Conduct comprehensive function assessments, including a neurocognitive examination upon pre-admission of residents or return from hospitalization/rehab stay.
• Complete daily Quality Enhancement tasks to ascertain if the department is meeting state regulations and Atria policies.
• Plans, coordinates, and completes the timely and comprehensive review of resident needs with members of the interdisciplinary teams such as nursing, social work, dietary, activities.
• Adapt to changing schedules and community needs.
• Manage communication seamlessly across a variety of platforms to keep community and regional leadership informed.
• Compose and deliver professional verbal and written communication.
• Collaborate with outside professionals to collect necessary medical support documentation.
• Drive personal vehicle and/or company vehicle to conduct prospective resident assessments and/or reassessments across the assigned geographic area.  
• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.