RN Consultant, MN

AHI Advanced Health Institute provides consulting services to assisted living and nursing homes. We are currently seeking qualified RN’s for consulting and leadership roles with our clients. Specifically we are looking for nurses with DON experience in skilled Nursing and Assisted Living and MDS experience.

Job Description the Nurse Consultant is responsible for project work such as mock surveys, plan of correction support, interim leadership support, regulatory guidance, in-service education etc.

Responsibilities and Duties:

The RN Consultant performs well independently or with a team, utilizing clinical, analytical, communication, and customer service skills, as well as sound judgement and professionalism.

• Function as an advisor for healthcare agencies and facilities

• Maintain current on professional standards of nursing care, federal and state statutes / regulations

• Provide professional, quality-driven services, including but not limited to mock surveys, education, research, analysis of healthcare systems and processes, creative problem-solving and recommendations, and written presentations to clients

• Assist clients with assessing, planning, developing and implementing systems, processes, and other needs as requested

• Consult and provide technical or interim management assistance to providers as requested by the client

• Identify training needs; plan and conduct training/in-services as requested

• Work as a interim RN (D.O.N., Nurse Manager, Housing RN.)

• Travel within Minnesota for work assignments, as necessary

• Function within scope of work as defined by the client

• Maintain client confidentiality and function within HIPAA regulations

Qualifications and Skills

• Must have current and unrestricted RN license in Minnesota

• Must have been in a Home Care, Senior Living, Skilled Nursing, or Assisted Living leadership role for at least three years

• Strong customer service skills to coordinate service delivery, including attention to clients, sensitivity to issues, identification and resolution of issues to promote positive outcomes for clients; requires initiative, innovation and creativity

• Critical thinking skills with the ability to make good decisions and exercise sound clinical and professional judgment

• Proven knowledge of quality improvement concepts and processes

Must be flexible to travel.

Salary: $90,000-$100,000

To Apply

To apply for this position, please send a cover letter along with your current CV to:  ksvee@ahinstitute.com.

Social Services (LSW) Consultant

Position Description

The primary responsibility of this position is to fill in for The Director of Social Services or Social Worker FMLA and vacant positions and manage ongoing Social Services operations for the client.  You will be responsible to implement policies, procedures and forms that give structure to facility systems for regulatory and clinical standards compliance.  Responsible for providing services to respond to the emotional needs of the residents and their families.  You may also assist with resident admissions and the referral process.

Essential Job Functions and Tasks: 

• Provide professional, quality-driven services including but not limited to: 

• Mock surveys 

• Research and education, including oral presentations 

• Analysis of healthcare systems and processes 

• Creative problem-solving and recommendations 

• Written presentations to clients 

• Function as an advisor for providers, agencies, and facilities 

• Assist clients in assessing, planning, developing, and implementing systems, processes, and other needs as requested 

• Consult and provide technical and/or interim management assistance to providers, as requested by client, including but not limited to: 

• Interim social worker positions and/or interim Director of Social Services in skilled nursing facilities, home care agencies, assisted living facilities 

• Identify training needs; plan and conduct training/in-services, as requested by client 

• Attend applicable meetings at provider’s home office, as necessary 

• Provide expert recommendations based on established and ongoing knowledge of federal and state statutes/regulations, research, network connections, and current interpretations of statutes/regulations by MDH surveyors 

• Utilize AHI – Strategic Solutions principles of documentation and established templates/forms for all written community with clients and presentations  

• Develop and maintain positive, working relationships with clients, network and industry representatives, and other AHI staff 

• Provide oversight and manage the AHI social work consulting team as well as the AHI chemical dependency team  

• Other duties as assigned 

Minimum qualifications: 

• Master’s degree in Social Work is preferred, LGSW (Licensed Graduate Social Worker or higher); or a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work is required with current license in the State of Minnesota. 

• Previous case management experience required, working in a skilled nursing facility for at least 1 year preferred. 

• Valid driver’s license is required 

• In-service training and education as required to deliver services 

To Apply

To apply for this position, please send a cover letter along with your current CV to:  ksvee@ahinstitute.com.

Certified WOCN Nurse Practitioner, Full Time, MN

Advanced Health Institute is recruiting for Geriatric Nurse Practitioners. Our organization is continuing to push the envelope on truly best practice methodologies and offer a wide range of services for patients seeking unsurpassed quality not seen with today’s hospitals and health systems. 

If you’re a person who is motivated to go above and beyond, inspired by working with the best and compelled to do the right thing, our organization is the right choice for you. AHI is an equal opportunity employer 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program • NP license and certification, current and in good standing • Ideal – Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of Minnesota. • Well-developed assessment, interviewing, counseling, and crisis intervention skills. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND TASKS: 

• Creates a positive experience for every customer, every day • Initiates an appropriate assessment of patient’s status, ranging from focused to comprehensive. • Obtains patients’ health history from interview of patient and others, and from review of pertinent health records. • Consults with supervising physician or care provider as appropriate with patient’s histories. • Orders pertinent diagnostic tests and procedures. • Interprets health information and establishes diagnoses consistent with the accumulated data. • Formulates treatment plan, ensuring timely provision of necessary health care services. • Orders necessary medications and other therapeutic equipment and supplies within the scope of practice. • Educates and informs patients regarding the nature of their condition and the progress of evaluation and treatment. • Educates patients regarding health promotion and disease prevention and wound protocols and treatments • Analyzes accumulated health information and collects additional observational, interview, historical, physical examination, and diagnostic data, modifying treatment as appropriate • Makes health record entries which are legible, concise, and timely. • Advocates for the rights of patients. • Participate in various seminars, presentations, and marketing events designed to educate potential referring health care providers and help grow the practice. • Maintains QA case date base, assists with research projects and clinical trials and evaluating/developing patient education information. • Participates in the collection and preparation of reports on patient care activities. • Participates in research projects and in the preparation of articles for publication. • Conducts audits related to advanced practice health care techniques and takes part in quality assurance programs. • Maintains current knowledge in the field of practice and informs staff of changes. • Maintains records and prepares reports and correspondence related to the work. • Performs related work as assigned. 

OTHER SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: 

This position required the incumbent to have: 

• Possess a sensitivity and aptitude for working with the elderly. 

• Possess skills to communicate effectively with those you supervise, clients, family members and staff. 

• Possess leadership / supervisory skills. 

• Must be able to prioritize and organize work effectively and efficiently. 

Participate and function effectively as a team member. 

Tasks: 

• Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with staff 

• Articulate information regarding clients to the team. 

• Provide proactive, constructive participation in staff meetings, committees, etc. 

• Be compassionate and work with tact and ethical awareness. 

• Be flexible and adaptable to changing situations. 

To Apply

To apply for this position, please send a cover letter along with your current CV to:  ksvee@ahinstitute.com.

Certified Medical Assistant, Full-Time, MN

Certified Medical Assistant
Advanced Health Institute & LTC Professionals
Full Time | Bloomington, MN 

Certified Medical Assistant Overview: 

• Flexible mix of remote and office-based schedule using CMA office skills and knowledge. 

• Daily communication with medical providers, nursing staff, patients, and family members. 

• Manage input of patient information, update records, and process orders for providers. 

• Respond to phone calls, faxes, and other office correspondence as directed.  

• Reliable, efficient with time management and response times regarding patient needs and provider requests.  

• Opportunity for growth within AHI and lead potential.   

Office Medical Assistant / CMA Qualifications: 

• Holds current Certification or Registered as a Medical Assistant in state of MN.  

• Experience working with Electronic Medical Records including Point Click Care or willingness to learn multiple EMR system basics to obtain patient information.   

• Understanding and experience with medical and healthcare terminology related to long term senior care. 

• Strong computer skills and prior experience in administrative support, specifically with Microsoft Office and Teams and/or willingness to learn.   

• Professional verbal and written communication skills.  

AHI Care Alliance is focused on improving the health care system for patients and their families by providing solutions to all patients in skilled nursing communities, long term care, transitional care and assisted living comprised of memory care & independent senior living. 

Our unique patient-centered approach provides a comprehensive program that allows us to deliver the highest quality care with optimal, personalized, patient healing outcomes. 

To Apply

To apply for this position, please send a cover letter along with your current CV to:  ksvee@ahinstitute.com.

Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) Consultant, AZ

Position Description

Nursing home administrators supervise clinical and administrative affairs of nursing and rehabilitation facilities. Typical duties of nursing home administrators include overseeing staff and personnel, financial matters, medical care, medical supplies, facilities, and other duties as specific positions demand.  

Qualifications

• Four-year Bachelor´s Degree in Public Administration or Health Services Administration and a State Nursing Home Administrator License. 

• Must have received a “Cleared” result in criminal background check. 

• At least 3 years’ experience in related field. 

Essential Job Functions and Tasks:

• Organization – Nursing homes can prove busy and chaotic, so you must have excellent organizational skills. 

• Communication – All administrators need to communicate effectively with residents and their families as well as nursing home staff and outside medical professionals. 

• Technology – Nursing homes use electronic health records systems and similar technology, so you’ll need to know how to use them properly. 

• Analysis – Knowing how to analyze a situation or problem and to find a workable solution will serve you well in this career. 

• Leadership – You must set an example for your employees and create a safe environment for personnel and residents. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND TASKS: 

Though most nursing home administrators work typical business hours, many positions require overtime to ensure that all of the administrator’s obligations have been fulfilled. Since nursing homes remain in operation 24 hours per day, administrators might have to come to work in the evenings and on weekends. 

This is especially true during an emergency situation. Administrators have to advocate for their patients and residents to ensure they receive the highest level of patient care. If a family member of a resident voices a concern, he or she often talks directly with the administrator to resolve the problem. After-hours issues can extend the work day, so administrators have to be prepared for this. 

Administrator’s Responsibilities: 

• Hiring, training, and firing nursing home staff members, from clinical workers to administrative personnel.  

• Conducting performance reviews on employees to determine effectiveness and work ethic.  

• Meeting with prospective residents to tour the facility and to learn about the services provided.  

• Communicating with residents and prospective residents as well as their families.  

• Working with clinical staff to create a plan of care for each resident and to oversee residents’ progress and condition.  

• Advocating for residents so they receive the standard of care they deserve.  

• Instituting policies, rules, and procedures for the facility to protect everyone involved and to comply with governmental regulations.  

• Establishing a practical budget for the facility and allocating funds to specific departments or expenses as needed.  

• Overseeing the billing of residents for services rendered.  

• Managing janitorial and support staff to ensure the facility remains clean and well-run.  

• Leading teams in the nursing home to ensure all staff members meet goals and fulfill residents’ expectations.  

• Deciding when to send residents to other health care facilities, such as hospitals and rehabilitation centers.  

• Overseeing the transportation of residents to other facilities or locations.  

• Serving as an agent of change to ensure the nursing home evolves with the times.  

• Upgrading equipment and technology in the facility to reflect the changing needs of its residents.  

• Making presentations to the nursing home’s board of directors or other executive team members.  

• Brainstorming solutions for financial or practical problems that arise during the facility’s operation.  

• Providing regular safety training for all personnel.  

• Helping families cope with their loved one’s condition and progress.  

• Coordinating visits from other health care professionals, such as physicians and occupational therapists.  

• Scheduling social or physical activities for residents based on their abilities.  

Operations Responsibilities: 

• Staffing 

• Payroll 

• Benefits administration 

• In-service education 

• Budget review

• Analysis of capital expenditures 

Salary: based on experience

To Apply

To apply for this position, please send a cover letter along with your current CV to:  ksvee@ahinstitute.com.

RN Consultant, AZ

AHI Strategic Solutions provides consulting services and interim support to assisted living and nursing homes. We are currently seeking qualified RN’s for consulting and leadership roles with our clients. Specifically we are looking for nurses with DON experience in skilled Nursing and Assisted Living.  MDS experience is a plus.

Job Description:

The RN Consultant is responsible for project work such as mock surveys, plan of correction support, interim leadership support, regulatory guidance and in-service education etc.

Responsibilities and Duties:

The RN Consultant performs well independently or with a team, utilizing clinical, analytical, communication, and customer service skills, as well as sound judgement and professionalism.

• Function as an advisor for healthcare agencies and facilities

• Maintain current on professional standards of nursing care, federal and state statutes / regulations

• Provide professional, quality-driven services, including but not limited to mock surveys, education, research, analysis of healthcare systems and processes, creative problem-solving and recommendations, and written presentations to clients

• Assist clients with assessing, planning, developing and implementing systems, processes, and other needs as requested

• Consult and provide technical or interim management assistance to providers as requested by the client

• Identify training needs; plan and conduct training/in-services as requested

• Work as a interim RN (D.O.N., Nurse Manager, Housing RN.)

• Travel within Arizona for work assignments, as necessary

• Function within scope of work as defined by the client

• Maintain client confidentiality and function within HIPAA regulations

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must have current and unrestricted RN license in Arizona

• Must have been in a Home Care, Senior Living, Skilled Nursing, or Assisted Living leadership role for at least three years

• Strong customer service skills to coordinate service delivery, including attention to clients, sensitivity to issues, identification and resolution of issues to promote positive outcomes for clients; requires initiative, innovation and creativity

• Critical thinking skills with the ability to make good decisions and exercise sound clinical and professional judgment

• Proven knowledge of quality improvement concepts and processes

Must be flexible to travel.

Salary: $80,000-$100,000

To Apply

To apply for this position, please send a cover letter along with your current CV to:  ksvee@ahinstitute.com.

Primary Care MD for Assisted and Skilled Nursing Home Rounds, MN

Rounding Geriatric Primary Care Physician for Assisted and Skilled Nursing Homes

The facility shall ensure that the medical care of each resident is supervised by a physician who assumes the principal obligation and responsibility to manage the resident’s medical condition and who agrees to visit the resident as often as necessary to address resident medical care needs. Each resident shall remain under the care of a physician and shall be provided care that meets prevailing standards of medical care and services. Another physician supervises the medical care of residents when the resident’s attending physician is unavailable.

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT:

Professional conduct includes the following:

•      Abide by pertinent facility and medical policies and procedures;

•      Maintain a courteous and professional level of interaction with facility staff, patients, family/significant others, facility employees, and management;

•      Work with the medical director to help the facility provide high quality care;

•      Keep the well-being of patients/residents as the principal consideration in all activities and interactions; and

•      Be alert to, and report to the medical director — and other appropriate individuals as named through facility protocol — any observed or suspected violations of resident rights, including abuse or neglect, in accordance with facility policies and procedures

OTHER SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

•      Participation in facility training programs to familiarize him or herself with State regulations and facility policies;

•      Being informed of and reviewing the results of all Department of Health surveys related to medical service deficiencies; involvement in resolving problems.

•      Designate prognosis and the potential for functional improvement, if possible. The components of a statement of prognosis should include the physician’s best professional judgment about the resident’s expectations for medical and functional stability, the time frame for stability or not, and the potential for complications.

COMMUNICATION WITH RESIDENTS AND FAMILIES

Physicians should understand:

•      Federal regulations require that nursing facilities provide residents and their legal representative with their physician’s name, specialty, office address and telephone number.

•      Physicians are required to respond to calls from residents and their representatives to discuss the resident’s medical care.

•      It is important for physicians to contact families at critical times during a nursing facility stay, such as upon admission or at end of life, and approach families with sensitivity and compassion, particularly at these difficult times.

•      Communicate with family members/resident representatives as significant changes in medical condition occur.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND TASKS:

Initial Patient Care/Care Transitions

The attending physician should assess a new admission in a timely fashion, based on a joint physician-facility-developed protocol and, depending on the individual’s medical stability, recent and previous medical history, presence of significant or previously unidentified medical conditions, or problems that cannot be handled readily by phone.

The attending physician should:

•      Seek, provide, and analyze needed information regarding a patient’s current status, recent history, and medications and treatments, to enable safe, effective continuing care and appropriate regulatory compliance.

•      Provide appropriate information and documentation to support the facility in determining the level of care for a new admission.

•      Authorize admission orders in a timely manner, based on a joint physician-facility-developed protocol, to enable the nursing facility to provide safe, appropriate, and timely care.

•      For a patient who is to be transferred to the care of another health care practitioner, continue to provide all necessary medical care and services pending transfer until another physician has accepted responsibility for the patient.

Regulatory Visits

Comprehensive regulatory visits, in coordination with the facility’s overall plan of care for a resident, establish and guide the total program of care for each resident. The intent of these visits is to have the physician take an active role in supervising the care of residents. This should not be a superficial visit, but should include an evaluation of the resident’s condition and a review of and decision about the continued appropriateness of the resident’s current medical regimen.

The attending physician should:

• Maintain a schedule of visits appropriate to the resident’s medical condition depending on the patient’s medical stability, recent and previous medical history. The frequency of visits shall be no less often than once every 30 days for the first 90 days after admission, and at least once every 60 days thereafter.

• Review the resident’s total program of care, including medications and treatments, at each regularly scheduled visit, including reasons for changing or maintaining current treatments or medications, and a plan to address relevant medical issues. Total program of care includes all care the facility provides residents to maintain or improve their highest practicable mental and physical functional status, as defined by the comprehensive assessment and plan of care. Care includes medical services and medication management, physical, occupational, and speech/language therapy, nursing care, nutritional interventions, social work and activity services that maintain or improve psychosocial functioning.

• Periodically review all medications and monitor both for continued need based on validated diagnosis or problems and for possible adverse drug reactions. The medication review should consider observations and concerns offered by nurses, consultant pharmacists and others regarding beneficial and possible adverse impacts of medications on the patient.

• Properly define and describe patient symptoms and problems, clarify and verify diagnoses, relate diagnoses to patient problems, and help establish a realistic prognosis and care goals.

• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary care team in the development and review of the resident’s comprehensive care plan with the understanding that the minimum level of physician participation in interdisciplinary development and review of the care plan shall be a person-to-person conference with the registered professional nurse who has principal responsibility for development and implementation of the resident’s care plan.

• Determine progress of each patient’s condition at the time of the regulatory visit by evaluating the patient, talking with staff as needed, talking with responsible parties and/or family as indicated, and reviewing relevant information, as needed.

• In consultation with the facility’s staff, determine appropriate services and programs for a patient, consistent with diagnoses, conditions, prognosis, and patient and family goals and wishes, focusing on helping patients attain their highest practicable level of functioning in the least restrictive environment. Conduct or arrange for palliative care counseling and pain management interventions when the resident is determined to be terminally ill or has a life limiting condition that may benefit from these services.

• Prepare, authenticate and date progress notes at each visit.

• Maintain progress notes that cover pertinent aspects of the resident’s condition and current status and goals.

• Provide documentation needed to explain medical conclusions and decisions; permit effective, timely resident care.

• Over time, documentation related to physician visits should address relevant information about significant ongoing, active, or potential problems and cover at least the following:

1.     Status of chronic medical conditions;

2.     Status of any recent or current symptoms or changes in condition;

3.     Pertinent physical findings;

4.     How the individual’s acute and chronic conditions effect his/her functioning, quality of life, nutrition, hydration, cognition, mobility, prospects for improvement, and ability to socialize and participate in activities (for example, how a recent episode of pneumonia or exacerbation of COPD affected anticipated functional improvement);

5.     Clinically important abnormal lab results

6.     Rationale for substantial changes in medication and treatment orders, including identification and management of complications of existing medications and treatments, and ensure that each medication has an indication for continued usage;

7.     Identified special needs such as dental services or restorative care

8.     Review of the pertinence of the overall plan of care

9.     Evaluation of any discharge potential.

Acute Illness Visits

Acute illness visits should be performed to meet the medical needs of the complex residents in the nursing home.

APPROPRIATE CARE FOR RESIDENTS

The attending physician should:

•      In consultation with facility staff, ensure that treatments, including rehabilitative efforts, are medically necessary and appropriate in accordance with relevant medical principles and regulatory requirements;

•      In consultation with the facility staff, manage and document ethics issues consistent with relevant laws and regulations and with patients’ wishes, including advising patients and families about formulating advance directives or other care instructions and helping identify individuals for whom aggressive medical interventions may not be indicated; and

•      Provide orders that ensure individuals have appropriate comfort and supportive care measures as needed, for example, when experiencing significant  pain or in palliative or end-of-life situations.

To Apply

To apply for this position, please send a cover letter along with your current CV to:  ksvee@ahinstitute.com.