MDS Nurse RN

The Pavilion; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages and Benefits Package

401(K) Plan

Paid Time Off

Supportive Leadership team

Supportive Leadership team

Additional incentives

Job summary

A skilled nursing facility is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to manage and coordinate care plans for residents. This full-time position requires overseeing an inter-disciplinary team and ensuring compliance with MDS assessments. Candidates should have a valid nursing license and two years of MDS experience in long-term care. The facility offers a competitive wages and benefits package with a focus on positive work environment and supportive leadership.

Qualifications

• Current valid nursing license issued in the state of practice.
• Two years of MDS experience in long-term care.
• Demonstrate leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Acts as chairperson of the inter-disciplinary care plan team.
• Works with the inter-disciplinary team to develop care plans.
• Monitors compliance of MDS and care planning process.
• Maintain and update the plan of care for each resident at a minimum of biweekly.
• Assist in scheduling participation of residents or their responsible parties in care plan meetings.
• Meets daily with Therapy Director to review therapy participation and assessment schedule for skilled residents.
• Inform IDT of significant changes prompting full resident assessment.
• Notifies and coordinates IDT for MDS assessments per admission date and transmission date.
• Develops a MDS assessment calendar.
• Performs MDS nursing assessment or ensures staff perform it within required time frames.
• Oversees completion of MDS in absence of IDT member.
• Monitors IDT compliance with MDS and care planning; reports findings to Administrator.
• Coordinates and leads weekly Utilization Review/Medicare Meetings.
• Completes monthly skilled billing log and submits by the 8th to billing staff.
• Ensures emergency and resident care measures are used to stabilize conditions.
• In staffing emergencies, performs clinical tasks as required.
• conducts daily stand up meetings with IDT, including rehab, to monitor MDS progress.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

CPR certification

Comprehensive nursing principles knowledge

Education

Valid nursing license

Two years MDS experience in long-term care

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