RAI Coordinator

LaPointe-Fisher Nursing Home is an accredited 69-bed long-term care home located in the heart of Guelph. We are a Canadian, family-owned and operated Home that provides safe, quality, and compassionate care and services in our community, continually striving for excellence. We are committed to making LaPointe-Fisher Nursing Home Limited, the residents' home. Our values include Respect, Innovation, Growth, Holistic Care, Team Work & Safety.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing and/or the Administrator, this person will be responsible for:

· Coordinating, planning, organizing, and overseeing the RAI process following home policies, MLTC regulations, College of Nurses of Ontario, and interRAI requirements.

· Will assume other responsibilities as delegated by the Director of Nursing for staff development, orientation, infection control, best practice policy and procedure development, and quality improvement activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Participate in the planning and organizing of the Home RAI process change

· Monitor and provide on-site support to all RAI users in the Home

· Communicate regularly with the RAI users and management team

· Provide RAI-MDS 2.0 education and computer application training to all RAI users

· Ensure a resident assessment schedule is developed, completed, current, and accessible to all RAI users

· Assist RAI users to correctly code assessments and provide support for validation of coding

· Work with RAI users to develop processes that ensure data accuracy, efficient data collection process, assessment completion, and data utilization

· Ensure MDS assessments, resident assessment protocols, and care planning are completed promptly

· Provide on-site computer application support to all RAI users in the home

· Oversee the development and coordination of the data submission process

· Attend the Data Submission Web-Ex training by CIHI and the Project

· Review, prepare, and submit RAI data quarterly to the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)

· Generate and review RAI-MDS 2.0 Output Reports with the leadership team, front-line staff, and PSWs and facilitate their use in clinical and operational decision-making

· Complete and submit all required RAI implementation assignments timely to the Project Support Centre

· Provide ongoing leadership for education, data accuracy, data submission, and computer applications of RAI

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Current certificate of competence as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

· Comprehensive knowledge of the assessment and care planning processes.

· Proficient computer skills and well-organized with excellent time management skills.

· Demonstrated success in leading new initiatives

· Knowledge and experience with adult education strategies/facilitation

· Clear aptitude for detail-oriented work

· The ability to work with and relate to interdisciplinary team members and other internal stakeholders

· Strong problem-solving abilities

• Well-developed oral and written communication skills

· Long Term Care experience would be an asset.

- Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one

JOB TYPE: Temporary Full-Time

CLOSING DATE: Interested applicants may submit a summary outlining their relevant experience and qualifications no later than June 1, 2024.

TO APPLY:

Interested applicants may forward their resume in confidence to the attention of:

Dahlia Burt-Gerrans, Administrator

or your resume can be faxed to the attention of Dahlia Burt-Gerrans at 519-821-6021

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

We thank all interested candidates. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• RAI Coordinator: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• LPN/RPN (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-06-01
Expected start date: 2024-05-06