MDS Assistant / Restorative Nurse

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists and participates in the development, organization and implementation of the philosophy, objectives, policies, procedures and standards of nursing care.
• Convenes with the Director of Nursing/Assistant Director of Nursing to assess the quality of nursing care and improve or change nursing practices.
• Makes daily rounds to evaluate patient care, the progress of individual employees, monitor nursing practices, and assist Human Resources with nursing and educational needs.
• Remains aware of legal aspects of nursing practice and demonstrates this in teaching, supervision, and evaluation of patient care.
• Performs rehabilitation assessments upon all new admissions and for existing patients quarterly and as needed.
• Performs or oversees functional evaluations on admission, quarterly and/or as clinically indicated. Makes recommendations for restorative plan of care.
• Works with nurses in developing restorative plan of care. Oversees that all restorative nursing measures are reflected on the care plan.
• Works closely with the therapy department. Ensures that specific recommendations from therapy are carried out.
• Reviews weekly documentation completed for residents receiving restorative services. Ensures proper ADL documentation is completed for patients.
• Oversees incontinent management programs. Attends care planning conferences and makes recommendations. Reports progress of restorative nursing measures.
• Attends Interdisciplinary/QAPI meetings to provide feedback and identify residents needing evaluation of restorative service needs.
• Collaborates with Human Resources and Director of Nursing to orient new staff relative to roles, responsibilities, principles, and practices of restorative nursing.
• Coordinates with Director of Nursing and Therapy to provide ongoing education/evaluation of direct care staff.
• Participates in physical restraint reduction and fall management programs. Sets up documentation flow sheets for daily documentation of restorative nursing measures.
• Serves as a liaison with all therapists: physical, occupational, and speech. Participates in patient care planning and CMI meetings.
• Serves in the role of Medicare Services Coordinator (MDS Coordinator) as needed.
• Puts patients first; ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere.

Qualifications

• 3 – 5 years of Restorative Nursing experience required.
• Current Restorative Nurse certification in accordance with state regulations preferred.
• The incumbent must be a nurse currently registered with the State Board of Nursing.
• Current CPR certification is required.