MDS Nurse (LPN) – Lead Care Plans & IDT Team

Rehabatenglewood; Englewood (OH); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages and Benefits Package

401(K) Plan

Paid Time Off

Positive and compassionate environment

Supportive Leadership team

Additional incentives

Job summary

Rehabatenglewood is seeking an MDS Nurse (LPN) in a full-time capacity in Ohio. The role leads the inter-disciplinary care plan team and develops and maintains the residents’ plans of care within required timeframes.

Ideal candidates hold a valid nursing license in the practice state, have 2+ years of MDS experience in long-term care, and demonstrate strong leadership and organizational skills. CPR certification is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Nursing license

Job description

Rehabatenglewood is seeking an MDS Nurse (LPN) in a full-time capacity in Ohio. The role leads the inter-disciplinary care plan team and develops and maintains the residents’ plans of care within required timeframes.

Ideal candidates hold a valid nursing license in the practice state, have 2+ years of MDS experience in long-term care, and demonstrate strong leadership and organizational skills. CPR certification is required.