MDS Nurse RN or LVN

Sweetwater Care; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Tulare, CA seeks a Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse to lead timely RAI and care management from admission to discharge in accordance with policy and federal/state guidelines. You will coordinate MDS activities, ensure accurate coding, and maintain updated MDS status across residents.

You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, monitor data entry into MDS programs, and support compliance with OBRA regulations and Medicaid reimbursement requirements.

Qualifications

• RN or LVN licensed in California is required.
• Experience with MDS 3.0 and RAI guidelines is preferred.
• Knowledge of OBRA regulations and PPS/Medicaid reimbursement is advantageous.
• Maintains current MDS status and accurate data entry per guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team to assess resident needs and plan MDS assessments.
• Coordinate scheduling for MDS assessments and care plan reviews per regulations.
• Support daily stand-up meetings reviewing resident care and assessment dates.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations for RAI processes.
• Monitor MDS and care plan documentation in the medical record.
• Maintain accurate MDS status per guidelines and verify coding accuracy.

Skills

MDS 3.0 knowledge

RAI process expertise

Interdisciplinary teamwork

MDS coding accuracy

Data entry

Regulatory compliance

Education

RN/LVN licensed in CA

Tools

MDS software

EMR systems

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for timely and accurate completion of both the RAI process and care management process from admission to discharge in accordance with company policy and procedures, and Federal, State and Certification guidelines, and all other entities as appropriate- Minimum Data Set, discharge and admission tracking, etc. With direction from the Director of Nursing and VP of Clinical Reimbursement, may coordinate information systems operations and education for the clinical department.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an approved RN / LVN program and licensed in the state of practice, required.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of Case-Mix, the Federal Medicare PPS process, and Medicaid reimbursement, as required.
• Thorough understanding of the Quality Indicator process. Knowledge of the OBRA regulations and Minimum Data Set.
• Knowledge of the care planning process.
• Experience with MDS 3.0, preferred..
• Maintains current MDS status of assigned residents according to state and federal guidelines.
• Maintains the frequent and accurate data entry of resident information into appropriate computerized MDS programs.
• Completes accurate coding of the MDS with information obtained via medical record review as well as observation and interview with facility staff, resident and family members.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team to assess the needs of the resident; Provides interdisciplinary schedule for MDS assessments and care plan reviews as required by governing agencies.
• Ensures that the Interdisciplinary team makes decisions for either completing or not completing additional MDS, assessments based on clinical criteria as identified in the most recent version of the RAI User's Manual.
• Assist with coordination and management of the daily stand up meeting, to include review of resident care and the setting of the assessment reference date(s).
• Complies with federal and state regulations regarding completion and coordination of the RAI process.
• Monitors MDS and care plan documentation for all residents; ensures documentation is present in the medical record to support MDS coding.
• Maintains current MDS status of assigned residents according to state and federal guidelines.
• Maintains the frequent and accurate data entry of resident information into appropriate computerized MDS programs.
• Completes accurate coding of the MDS with information obtained via medical record review as well as observation and interview with facility staff, resident and family members.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.