MDS Assistant

Ayden Healthcare (1); East Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Ayden Healthcare of Oregon seeks a MDS Nurse RN/LPN Assistant to coordinate and gather data for resident assessments, and to implement OBRA-aligned care plans. The role reports to the Director of Nursing and works with the MDS Coordinator. Expect involvement in care conferences, QA meetings, and regulatory surveys to ensure compliant, timely assessments across departments. In Ohio facilities, privacy and data accuracy are essential.

Qualifications

• MUST be a current licensed Registered Nurse RN/LPN in the state of Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordination and gathering of data to complete the resident assessment instrument in an accurate and timely manner.
• Implements individual plans of care with the IDT approach in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. Updates those care plans with all OBRA assessments, daily orders, and observed/recorded changes in care.
• Evaluate and re-evaluates resident needs and level of care by licensure and MDS requirements.
• Participates in all managed care pre-certifications and re-certifications, as needed.
• Attends and participates in all care conferences for individual residents, quarterly QAPI meetings, and other committee meetings as deemed appropriately by the DON/Administrator.
• Obtains CASPER reports, analyzes data and provides data to the IDT.
• Assures all assessments are completed in a timely manner by all departments, including interviews, and provides education on maintaining compliance.
• Participates in development, review, and evaluation of nursing policies and procedures.
• Participates in surveys by authorized government agencies and maintains the 671/817.

Job description

Ayden Healthcare of Oregon is currently seeking a MDS NURSE RN/LPN Assistant

Position Overview

The MDS/Resident Assessment Assistant is a dynamic RN/LPN who has developed managerial and clinical skills through experience and education. He/she can coordinate and organize nursing care related to the resident assessment, as well as conform to Medicare/Medicaid and Managed Care guidelines. This position directly reports to the Director of Nursing and work in conjunction with the MDS Coordinator.

Responsibilities include:

Assist in coordination and gathering of data to complete the resident assessment instrument in an accurate and timely manner.

Implements individual plans of care with the IDT approach in accordance with federal, state and local regulations. Updates those care plans with all OBRA assessments, daily orders, and observed/recorded changes in care.

Evaluate and re-evaluates as necessary resident needs and level of care by the standards and requirements of licensure and regulations and MDS requirements.

Participates in all managed care pre-certifications and re-certs, as needed

Attends and participates in all care conferences for individual residents on a quarterly basis and as needed, Quarterly QAPI meetings and other committee meetings as deemed appropriately by the DON and or the Administrator.

Obtains CASPER reports, assists in analyzing the data and provides data to the IDT

Assures all assessments are completed in a timely manner by all departments, including interview portions, and provides education as needed on maintaining compliance

Participates in the development, periodic review, and evaluation of nursing policies and procedures

Participates in surveys by authorized government agencies and maintains the 671/817

Maintains privacy and confidentiality of records, conditions and other information relating to residents, other employees and the facility

Coordinates with therapies regarding resident rehabilitation, scheduling of OBRA/PPS/OMRA assessments, obtaining GG/Functional assessment data, screening monthly per the OBRA calendar, screening based in noted/observed changes from daily clinical meeting.

MUST be a current licensed Registered Nurse RN/LPN in the state of Ohio.