MDS Coordinator (RN) - The Laurels of Norworth

Ciena Healthcare; Worthington (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced nurse to engage in MDS nursing, providing essential patient care management without the demands of bedside nursing. This role offers the opportunity to work autonomously, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to assess and plan resident care. The position comes with comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, flexible scheduling, and tuition reimbursement. If you are organized and passionate about enhancing patient care, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance

401K with matching funds

DailyPay

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Zero cost uniforms

Qualifications

• Must be an RN or LPN with experience in MDS nursing.
• Knowledge of RAI process and PPS principles is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete MDS, CAA’s, and care plans within regulated time frames.
• Assess residents through interviews and chart reviews.
• Coordinate care needs with various healthcare professionals.

Skills

Patient Care Management

Clinical Assessment

Regulatory Compliance

Communication Skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

AANC Certification

Tools

Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI)

Medicare Documentation

Job description

Are you an experienced 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 Norworth may be just what you're looking for!

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health insurance - medical, dental and vision.
• 401K with matching funds.
• DailyPay, a voluntary benefit that allows associates at our facilities the ability to access their pay when they need it.
• Paid time off (beginning after six months of employment) and paid holidays.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness.
• Zero cost uniforms.

Responsibilities:

• 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) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• AANC certification a plus. RAC-CT.
• Knowledge of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, including the principles the Prospective Payment Process (PPS) strongly preferred.
• Experience as an MDS Nurse.