MDS Nurse

Pavilion Management Company; Portsmouth (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

401(K) Plan

Paid Time Off

Positive and compassionate environment

Supportive leadership

Additional incentives

Job summary

Pavilion Management Company seeks an LPN for a Full-Time role in Portsmouth, OH. The position involves chairing the interdisciplinary care plan team, coordinating MDS assessments, and maintaining care plans with regular biweekly updates.

Responsibilities include leading IDT meetings, ensuring timely MDS submissions, and supporting therapy schedule reviews. CPR certification and long-term care experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current valid nursing license in the state of practice.
• Two years of MDS experience in a long-term care setting.
• Demonstrates leadership and organizational skills with a positive attitude.
• Thorough knowledge of specialized procedures and equipment in the assigned unit.

Responsibilities

• Act as chairperson of the interdisciplinary care plan team.
• Develop and update the plan of care for each resident; initial plan within five days of admission and biweekly updates.
• Assist in scheduling resident participation in care plan meetings.
• Meet daily with Therapy Director to review therapy participation and assessment schedules.
• Notify and coordinate IDT for MDS assessments and ensure timely completion.
• Develop MDS assessment calendar and monitor completion of MDS and care planning.
• Lead weekly Utilization Review/Medicare Meetings and manage monthly skilled billing logs.

Skills

Nursing license

MDS experience

Leadership

CPR certified

Job description

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

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 be CPR certified

Benefits

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