MDS Nurse - Ciena Healthcare Southeast Michigan

Ciena Healthcare; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Care Management Nurse to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to remain clinically involved while managing assessments and care plans for residents. You will be part of a supportive team that values communication and teamwork, ensuring that each resident receives the highest quality of care. With a focus on compassion and excellence, this position allows you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those you serve. If you are passionate about improving lives and working collaboratively, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Life Insurance

401K with matching funds

Health insurance

AFLAC

Employee discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and care plan coordination for residents.
• Complete MDS and care plans within regulated time frames.
• Collaborate with caregivers to discuss resident care needs.

Skills

Patient Care Management

Assessment Skills

Team Collaboration

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

AANC Certification

Tools

Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI)

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 Ciena Healthcare 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
• Employee discounts
• 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 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

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!