MDS Coordinator RN

The Laurels of Salisbury; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with matching funds

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Laurels of Salisbury is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our MDS/Care Management team. This role focuses on remaining clinically involved in patient care while maintaining autonomy in workload and schedule.

Ideal candidates have MDS nurse experience, are familiar with RAI and PPS processes, and can coordinate care plans across care disciplines. We offer a robust benefits package and supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with active licensure.
• Knowledge of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and PPS concepts.
• Experience as an MDS Nurse in a skilled nursing setting.

Responsibilities

• Works the RAI process and conducts resident assessments and care plan coordination.
• Completes MDS, CAA’s and care plans within regulated time frames.
• Assesses residents through physical exams, interviews and chart reviews.
• Discusses resident care needs with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Reviews information from hospital and outside agencies to support assessments and care planning.
• Coordinates and initiates significant changes to MDS when needed.
• Prepares PPS meetings and maintains PPS board for Medicare days and RUGs.
• Stays current with AANAC requirements.

Skills

RN

MDS Nurse

RAI process

PPS knowledge

Care plan coordination

Assessment skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse who wants to remain clinically involved in patient care without being a bedside nurse? Are you organized, efficient, and able to manage your own work with autonomy? MDS nursing at The Laurels of Salisbury may be just what you're looking for!

Laurel Health Care Company offers one of the leading employee benefit packages in the industry, including health insurance, 401K with matching funds, paid time off and paid holidays. When you work with Laurel Health Care Company, you will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and strong teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities:

The Care Management Nurse, MDS Nurse works the RAI process and conducts assessments and care plan coordination for those residents assigned. Some responsibilities of the MDS nurse include:

• Completes the MDS, CAA’s and care plans within regulated time frames.
• Assesses resident through physical assessment, interview and chart review.
• Discusses resident care needs with care givers, including physician, nursing, social services, therapy, dietary, and activity staff.
• Reviews information from hospital, consults and outside agencies and uses such information in the completion of the assessment and care planning.
• Coordinates, identifies, and/or initiates significant change MDS’
• Is prepared to conduct PPS meetings maintaining MDS assessments per Medicare schedule and maintains PPS board for monitoring of Medicare days and RUGs utilization in the absence of the Care Management Coordinator
• Remains current with the American Association of Nursing Assessment Coordinators (AANAC) requirements.

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse, RN **
• Knowledge of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, including the principles the Prospective Payment Process (PPS) strongly preferred.
• Experience as an MDS Nurse

Laurel Health Care Company is a national provider of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living services dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care.

We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in five states including Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, and Indiana.