MDS Nurse

Brittany Manor; Midland (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Life Insurance

401K with matching funds

Health insurance

AFLAC

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Brittany Manor is seeking an experienced MDS Nurse to stay clinically involved in patient care while maintaining autonomy. Join a team that values communication and strong teamwork in Michigan.

The role focuses on completing MDS processes, PPS meetings, and care coordination within regulatory time frames, with opportunities for professional growth and a supportive benefits package.

Qualifications

• RN with current license.
• Knowledge of the RAI process and PPS preferred.
• Experience as an MDS nurse.

Responsibilities

• Complete the MDS, CAAs and care plans within regulated time frames.
• Assess resident through physical assessment, interview and chart review.
• Discuss resident care needs with physicians, nursing, social services, therapy, dietary and activity staff.
• Review information from hospitals and outside agencies to inform assessments and care planning.
• Coordinate and initiate significant change MDS.
• Prepare PPS meetings and monitor Medicare days and RUGs usage.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of AANAC requirements.

Skills

RN license

RAI knowledge

MDS nursing experience

Education

RN license

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 work with autonomy? MDS nursing at Brittany Manor may be just what you're looking for!

At Ciena Healthcare, we take care of you too, with an attractive benefits package including:

• Competitive pay,
• Life Insurance,
• 401K with matching funds,
• Health insurance,
• AFLAC.
• Tuition Reimbursement

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 caregivers, including physician, nursing, social services, therapy, dietary, and activity staff
• Reviews information from hospitals, 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 maintain 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 of the Prospective Payment Process (PPS) strongly preferred
• Experience as an MDS Nurse

About Ciena Healthcare

Ciena Healthcare is Michigan's largest provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation care services.

We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way, Ciena is the place for you!