MDS Assistant RN / LPN

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts and coordinates the MDS and Care Plan as outlined by the facilities’ policies and procedures.
• Assists with informing all care team members of when a care plan is due and ensures that all care team members complete their portion of the MDS.
• Develops and/or revises resident care plan quarterly and with any significant change in condition.
• Affixes all PPS and state Minimum Data Set required assessments.
• Ensures that all residents have the appropriate MDS, CATs, and CAAS completed.
• Participates as directed by MDSC or ED in care plan meetings.
• Submits MDS to state/federal agencies according to Medicare/Medicaid guidelines.
• Affixes with the maintenance of the Resident Assessment and Care Plan Schedule ensuring all dates for MDS and CAAS completion are met in accordance with state/federal guidelines.
• Maintains effective communication among departments so MDS and care plans can be kept current when changes to the residents’ condition occur.
• Monitors resident care during the MDS process and reports concerns to the Facility Executive Director and Director of Nursing Services.
• Affixes with the pre-admission screening process as directed by the MDSC or ED.
• Reports contraindications between observed resident status and documentation in the residents’ medical record to the Director of Nursing Services.

Qualifications

• Must hold current RN or LPN nursing license in the state of employment; license must be active, valid, and in good standing.
• Experience in Long Term Care preferred.
• Computer skills such as Data Entry and Word processing required.
• Working knowledge of the MDS 3.0 (current version of minimum data set).
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to skilled nursing facilities.
• Possesses the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures that are necessary for providing quality care.

Benefits

• Quarterly Pay Increase
• Daily Pay
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Telehealth Services
• Double Pay on Holiday
• Care Team Member Relief Fund