MDS Nurse RN/LPN

Englewood-Health-and-Reha; Englewood (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Supportive leadership

Positive environment

Incentives

Job summary

Englewood-Health-and-Reha is seeking an MDS Nurse (LPN) to lead MDS processes in our Ohio long-term care facility. This full-time role focuses on coordinating care plans, conducting MDS assessments, and collaborating with the inter-disciplinary team.

The position emphasizes timely planning, accurate documentation, and leadership during staffing changes; CPR certification and LTC experience are valued.

Qualifications

• Requires current valid nursing license in the state of practice.
• Two years of MDS experience in long-term care.
• Demonstrates leadership and organizational skills with a positive attitude.
• Thorough knowledge of procedures and equipment in the assigned unit.
• Comprehensive nursing principles knowledge is required.
• CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Acts as chairperson of the inter-disciplinary care plan team.
• Develops and updates plan of care for each resident.
• Establishes initial plan of care within five days of admission.
• Updates plan of care biweekly at minimum.
• Schedules participation of residents or guardians in care plan meetings.
• Meets daily with Therapy Director to review therapy participation and schedules.
• Notifies IDT of significant changes needing full resident assessment.
• Coordinates and leads MDS assessments and transmission dates.
• Develops an MDS assessment calendar.
• Performs MDS nursing assessments or ensures staff do so within required timeframes.
• In absence of IDT member, MDS Coordinator completes additional sections.
• Monitors IDT completion of MDS and care planning; reports issues to Administrator.
• Runs weekly Utilization Review/Medicare meetings.
• Completes monthly skilled billing log by the 8th of each month and submits to billing.
• Ensures emergency and resident care measures are used to stabilize residents.
• In staffing emergencies, performs clinical tasks as needed.
• Conducts daily stand up meetings with IDT to monitor MDS progress.

Skills

MDS coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Nursing leadership

CPR certified

Education

LPN license

Job description

Job Title: MDS Nurse (LPN)

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: Negotiable

MDS Nurse (LPN) 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 (LP.N) 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 have CPR certified

Benefits

• Competitive Wages and Benefits Package

• 401(K) Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Positive and compassionate environment

• Supportive Leadership team

• Additional incentives