Registered Nurse RN MDS Assessment Coordinator

Mercyhealth; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator to join their team. This role involves ensuring the timely completion of assessments and coordinating care plans for residents. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a genuine concern for patient care. With a focus on teamwork and quality service, you will collaborate with various departments to meet patients' needs effectively. The organization offers a supportive environment with opportunities for career advancement and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an exciting place to grow your nursing career.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Competitive Compensation

Paid Time Off

Career Advancement

Employee Wellbeing Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Discount Packages

Paid Parental Leave

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as an RN in both WI and IL.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interdisciplinary Resident Care Plans and ensure timely assessments.
• Work with medical staff and families to maintain care quality and documentation.

Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Conflict Resolution

Verbal Communication

Active Listening

Education

Accredited Nursing Program Graduate

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Job description

Overview

• Responsible for Mercy Manor Transitional Care Center (Janesville, WI) and Harvard Care Center (Harvard, IL)
• Full Time, 80 hours/2 weeks
• Must be licensed as an RN in both WI and IL

The Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator is responsible for the timely and accurate completion of the Federal and State assessment tool, The Minimum Data Set. Utilizes ADL's for resident assessments; defines appropriate criteria for determining patient status; works closely with the therapy department to determine the level, duration and type of patients' needs. Must be able to work with Occupational, Physical and Speech therapy and other departments in care planning and coordination of care. Demonstrates knowledge in Medicare reimbursement mechanisms.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Must work effectively with the Medical Staff, other members of the patient care delivery team, administrative personnel, patients, patient's families and maintain an intradepartmental working relationship.
• Compares inpatient medical records to established criteria and confers with medical and nursing personnel and other professional staff to determine legitimacy of treatment and length of stay.
• Abstracts data from records and maintains statistics.
• Determines patient review dates according to established diagnostic criteria.
• Coordinating and facilitating interdisciplinary Resident Care Plans Conferences.
• Coordinating and facilitating interdisciplinary Resident Care Plan as situations occur on a day-to-day basis.
• Ensuring that care plans are completed, updated, and written to reflect an interdisciplinary approach to the resident's changing needs.
• Interaction with the interdisciplinary team in Medicare meetings to evaluate residents' status and needs relative to Medicare skilled needs and potential for RUG category.
• Conducting concurrent utilization review via the medical record in order to ensure that the resident receives the care and services they need in a timely manner. Change of condition is initiated when appropriate, review documentation, including nursing and ancillary progress notes, care plans, and C.N.A notes; reflect the need for care and services the resident receives; assure discharge planning proceeds smoothly relative to the resident's progress and Medicare coverage status.

Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behavior expectations: Quality - Follows policies and procedures; adapts to and manages changes in the environment; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness giving attention to details; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Manages time and prioritizes effectively to achieve organizational goals.Service - Responds promptly to requests for service and assistance; Follows the Mercyhealth Critical Moments of service; Meets commitments; Abides by MH confidentiality and security agreement; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; and effectively communicates information to partners; Thinks system wide regarding processes and functions.Partnering - Shows commitment to the Mission of Mercyhealth and Culture of Excellence through all words and actions; Exhibits objectivity and openness to other's views; Demonstrates a high level of participation and engagement in day-to-day work; Gives and welcomes feedback; Generates suggestions for improving work: Embraces teamwork, supports and encourages positive change while giving value to individuals.Cost - Conserves organization resources; Understands fiscal responsibility; Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue.

Education and Experience

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

BSN preferred.

Certification and Licensure

Licensed as an RN in state of practice, both WI and IL. Approved BLS certification required within 90 days (Other certification per unit requirements: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP)

Skills and Abilities

Excellent interpersonal/communication and conflict resolution skills. Genuine concern for people. Strong verbal communication skills. Adept listener with the ability to interpret concerns.

Special Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Level of Supervision

N/A

Supervises

N/A

Benefits

Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.
• Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.
• Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance.
• Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.
• Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey.
• Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.