MDS Nurse

Regency at Whitmore Lake; Whitmore Lake (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Life Insurance

401K with matching funds

Health insurance

AFLAC

Tuition Reimbursement

SPOTLIGHT rewards program

Job summary

Regency at Whitmore Lake is seeking an experienced Care Management Nurse (MDS Nurse) to handle the RAI process, assessments, and care plan coordination for residents. The role requires completing MDS, CAA, and care plans within regulated timeframes, and coordinating with physicians, nursing, social services, and therapy staff.

You will join an experienced team that values communication and teamwork, with a strong focus on advancing residents' care through PPS, Medicare guidelines, and ongoing

Qualifications

• Active nursing license (RN or LPN).
• Knowledge of the RAI process; PPS strongly preferred.
• Experience as an MDS nurse.

Responsibilities

• Performs MDS duties, CAAs and care plans within required timeframes.
• Assesses residents via physical exam, interview and chart review.
• Collaborates with physicians, nursing, social services, therapy, dietary and activity staff.
• Reviews hospital and outside information to inform assessments and planning.
• Maintains PPS board and monitors Medicare days and RUGs when needed.

Skills

RAI process knowledge

MDS nursing experience

RN or LPN license

Education

Active RN or LPN 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 own work with autonomy? MDS nursing at Regency at Whitmore Lake may be just what you're looking for!

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

• Competitive pay,
• Life Insurance,
• 401K with matching funds,
• Health insurance,
• AFLAC.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• SPOTLIGHT, our virtual community and rewards and recognitions program, exclusively for Ciena staff members

In addition, we will help you advance your career with tuition reimbursement, discounts and other support.

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 or Licensed Practical Nurse
• Knowledge of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, including the principles 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!