MDS Nurse

About the role

We are looking to add a caring and compassionate MDS Nurse - Registered Nurse (RN)/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to be part of our team! This is an excellent opportunity for a RN or LPN to move into a supervisory position. Our mission is to offer quality care to our residents, and to provide for them a loving and compassionate environment, attending carefully to their physical, spiritual, and emotional needs. The primary purpose of the job position is to conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the resident assessment in accordance with the requirements of Pennsylvania and the policies and goals of the facility.

Responsibilities

• Conduct or coordinate the interviewing of each resident for the resident's assessment
• Evaluate each resident's condition and pertinent medical data to determine the need for special assessment activities or need to amend the admission assessment
• Develop and implement procedure with the DON to inform all assessment team members of the arrival of newly admitted resident
• Assist facility directors and supervisors in scheduling the resident assessment/care plan meetings
• Contact and assist in scheduling participation by outside members of the care plan team, including the resident's representative and/or other interested family members
• Ensure that care provided is in accordance with the resident's wishes
• Assist with the care plan portion of the resident's discharge plan
• Develop preliminary and comprehensive assessment of the nursing needs of each resident, utilizing the forms required by current rules and regulations and facility policies
• Ensure that appropriate health professionals are involved in the assessment
• Ensure that all members of the assessment team are aware of the importance of completeness and accuracy in their assessment function and that they are aware of the penalties, including civil money penalties, for false certifications
• Coordinate the development of a written plan of care for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident, indicate the care to be given, goals to be accomplished, and which professional service is responsible for each element of care
• Ensure that the care plan included measurable