MDS Nurse

The Pavilion; Covington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

401(k)

Paid time off

Compassionate environment

Leadership team support

Incentives

Job summary

The Pavilion in Covington, KY seeks an MDS Nurse (RN) to manage and coordinate MDS processes for long-term care residents. You will chair the IDT, develop care plans, and ensure timely assessments and billing accuracy. Strong leadership and CPR certification are required.

This full-time role emphasizes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, scheduling, and ongoing care plan updates. A current RN license and at least two years of MDS experience in a LTC setting are essential.

Qualifications

• This position requires current RN license issued in the practicing state and CPR certification.
• Minimum two years of MDS experience in long-term care settings.
• Demonstrated leadership, organization, and positive attitude.
• Thorough knowledge of procedures and equipment in the assigned unit.
• CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Chair the inter-disciplinary care plan team and guide meetings.
• Develop and update the plan of care for each resident, within five days of admission.
• Maintain and update care plans biweekly for each resident.
• Coordinate resident participation in care plan meetings with families or guardians.
• Meet daily with Therapy Director to review therapy participation and schedules.
• Inform IDT of significant condition changes requiring full assessment.
• Coordinate and lead weekly Utilization Review/Medicare meetings.
• Complete monthly skilled billing log and submit by the 8th of each month.
• Ensure emergency and resident care measures stabilize conditions as needed.
• Perform clinical tasks during staffing emergencies and lead daily IDT stand-ups.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

CPR certified

MDS experience

Nursing license

Education

RN license (state-issue)

Job description

Job Title: MDS Nurse (RN)

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: Negotiable

MDS Nurse (RN) Position Summary:

• Acts as chairperson of the inter-disciplinary care plan team.
• Works with the inter-disciplinary team in developing plan of care for each resident.
• Establish/update the initial plan of care within five days of admission.
• Maintain and update the plan of care for each resident at a minimum of biweekly.
• Assist in the scheduling of participation of the resident or resident’s responsible party in the care plan meetings.
• Meets daily with Therapy Director to review therapy participation and assessment schedule for skilled residents.
• Inform all IDT members of any significant change in resident’s condition that will necessitate a full resident assessment.
• Notifies and coordinates the IDT for MDS assessments completion according to the admission date, assessment reference date, and MDS transmission date.
• Develops a MDS assessment calendar.
• Performs MDS nursing assessment and or ensures nursing staff performs MDS nursing assessment according to the required time frame.
• In the absence of an interdisciplinary team member the MDS Coordinator is responsible for completion of the additional section(s) of the MDS.
• Monitors compliance by the IDT members in completion of the MDS and care planning process. Reports ongoing performance related issues to the Administrator as appropriate.
• Coordinates and leads the weekly Utilization Review/Medicare Meeting.
• Completes the monthly skilled billing log and submits on/before the 8th day of the month to assigned billing specialist.
• Ensures all emergency and resident care measures are utilized to stabilize the resident’s condition.
• In case of staffing emergencies, performs clinical tasks as required or assigned.
• Conducts daily stand up meetings with IDT, including rehab to monitor the MDS process progress

MDS Nurse (RN) Qualifications:

• This position requires a current valid license nursing license issued in the state where the person will practice from an accredited school of nursing.
• Two years of MDS experience in the long-term care setting.
• Must be able to demonstrate leadership and organizational skills, and provide positive attitude.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of the specialized procedures applied, and equipment used, in the assigned unit.
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing principles are required.
• Must have CPR certified

Benefits

• Competitive Wages and Benefits Package
• 401(K) Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Positive and compassionate environment
• Supportive Leadership team
• Additional incentives

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