RN MDS Coordinator - Care Plan & RAI Oversight

The Laurels of Kent; Lowell (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with matching funds

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Laurels of Kent in Michigan seeks an experienced MDS Coordinator to oversee the RAI process, conduct assessments, and coordinate care plans for guests. This role supervises the Care Management Nurse and MDS Nurse, ensuring regulatory compliance and timely documentation.

You will collaborate with nursing, therapy, social services, and medical staff to optimize residents' care and PPS scheduling. The ideal candidate has RN or LPN licensure and proven MDS experience.

Qualifications

• RN or LPN licensure required.
• Knowledge of the RAI process; PPS principles preferred.
• Experience as an MDS Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Completes the MDS, CAA’s and care plans within regulated time frames.
• Coordinates scheduling the RAI process with the interdisciplinary team.
• Assess resident through physical assessment, interview and chart review.
• Discusses resident care needs with caregivers, including physician, nursing, social services, therapy, dietary, and activity staff.
• Reviews information from hospital, consults and outside agencies and uses such information in the completion of the assessment and care planning.
• Coordinates, identifies, and/or initiates significant change MDS’
• Is prepared to conduct PPS meetings maintaining MDS assessments per Medicare schedule and maintains PPS board for monitoring of Medicare days and RUGs utilization in the absence of the Care Management Coordinator
• Remains current with American Association of Nursing Assessment Coordinators (AANAC) requirements.

Skills

RAI process knowledge

MDS Nurse experience

Education

RN or LPN licensure

Job description

The Laurels of Kent in Michigan seeks an experienced MDS Coordinator to oversee the RAI process, conduct assessments, and coordinate care plans for guests. This role supervises the Care Management Nurse and MDS Nurse, ensuring regulatory compliance and timely documentation.

You will collaborate with nursing, therapy, social services, and medical staff to optimize residents' care and PPS scheduling. The ideal candidate has RN or LPN licensure and proven MDS experience.