Regional MDS Resource Nurse - Quality & Compliance Leader

Feather River Care Center; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Feather River Care Center in NorCal (Stockton & Sacramento) seeks an experienced MDS nurse to provide expertise, leadership, and support for organization-wide initiatives and the implementation and evaluation of the facility’s Quality Measurement and Performance Improvement program to ensure high-quality resident care outcomes.

The Regional MDS Nurse will audit MDS documentation, train MDS Coordinators, and assist with surveys and 5-Star quality measures.

Qualifications

• Current, active RN license to practice in the state.
• 3 years of RN experience with supervisory exposure preferred.
• Experience with MDS completion and process.
• RAC Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee resident assessment process per state/regulations.
• Audit MDS completions and supporting docs.
• Review records for MDS coding accuracy; provide education.
• Interpret rules and support care-based reimbursement and quality reporting.
• Train MDS Coordinators and coordinate resident-centered care.
• Assist Interdisciplinary Team with care planning.
• Guide documentation related to RAI and PDPM.
• Support facilities to achieve 5-Star Quality Measure ratings.
• Audit RAI timeliness and accuracy for regulatory standards.
• Identify trends, develop action plans, and perform root-cause analysis.
• Prepare facilities for surveys and assist during surveys.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Analytical skills

Education

RN license (registered nurse)

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Feather River Care Center in NorCal (Stockton & Sacramento) seeks an experienced MDS nurse to provide expertise, leadership, and support for organization-wide initiatives and the implementation and evaluation of the facility’s Quality Measurement and Performance Improvement program to ensure high-quality resident care outcomes.

The Regional MDS Nurse will audit MDS documentation, train MDS Coordinators, and assist with surveys and 5-Star quality measures.