Medicare MDS Registered Nurse (RN)

Autumn Creek Post Acute; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Autumn Creek Post Acute seeks a Medicare/MDS RN to coordinate the MDS resident assessment process and work with an interdisciplinary team in a long-term care setting. The role involves ensuring timely MDS completion, developing and evaluating care plans, and administering nursing interventions as ordered by physicians.

Ideal candidates hold current RN licensure and English communication skills; CPR certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Written and verbal communications skills in English as business necessity.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the Medicare/MDS resident assessment process.
• Ensures the Interdisciplinary Team completes the MDS Assessment in a timely manner.
• Coordinates development, implementation and evaluation of plan of care.
• Coordinates and performs, administers or implements as needed treatments, medications or other nursing interventions as indicated by the resident plan of care or as ordered by the physician.
• Coordinates and provides nursing care in accordance with infection control standards.
• Follows safety policies in performing nursing care.
• Coordinates and initiates emergency measures according to center policy and nursing practice standards.
• Ensures the exchange and use of essential information for quality resident care.
• Maintains documentation as required by Federal and State regulations and Company policy.
• Participates in all assigned meetings and inservices.
• Presents professional image to consumers through attire, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures that residents’ rights are protected.

Skills

English communication

Administrative skills

Organizational ability

Nursing supervision

Education

CPR certification

Job description

Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing Services, the Medicare/MDS RN is responsible for notifying and coordinating the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) for MDS assessment completion in accordance with State and Federal regulations.Medicare MDS RN QUALIFICATIONS• Current licensure in nursing. RN required.• Written and verbal communications skills in English as business necessity.• Administrative and organizational ability and skills.• Current certification in CPR preferred.• Two years nursing experience in long term care preferred.• Supervisory experience preferred.Medicare MDS RN GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: CLINICAL• Coordinates the Medicare/MDS resident assessment process.• Ensures the Interdisciplinary Team completes the MDS Assessment in a timely manner.• Coordinates development, implementation and evaluation of plan of care.• Coordinates and performs, administers or implements as needed treatments, medications or othernursing interventions as indicated by the resident plan of care or as ordered by the physician.• Coordinates and provides as needed nursing care in accordance with infection control standards.• Follows safety policies in performing nursing care.• Coordinates and initiates as needed emergency measures according to center policy and within standardsof nursing practice.Medicare MDS RN ADMINISTRATIVE• Ensures the exchange and use of essential information necessary for quality resident care.• Ensures all documentation is maintained as required by Federal and State regulations and Company policy.• Coordinates and/or participates in all assigned meetings and inservices.CONSUMER SERVICE• Presents professional image to consumers through attire, behavior and speech.• Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.• Ensures that all residents/residents’ rights are protected.