MDS Nurse Consultant

About the Role

As an MDS RN Consultant, you'll provide on-site professional consulting services to post-acute and aging services clients, making a real impact in organizations that need your expertise.

What We Offer

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Plan for your future with company-supported contributions.
• Paid Time Off – Vacation and sick leave to recharge and handle personal matters.
• Medical Premium Reimbursement – Support for health insurance costs.
• Dental Coverage – Optional dental plans to keep your smile healthy.
• Ancillary Benefits – Additional products and perks, such as vision coverage, life insurance, and wellness programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist the client with assessing, planning, developing, and implementing systems, processes, and other needs as requested.
• Maintain current working knowledge of applicable state and federal standards, regulations and industry standards of practice.
• Consult and provide technical or interim management assistance to nursing and health care providers as requested by the client.
• Identify training needs; plan and conduct training/in-services as requested.
• Attend applicable meetings in the facility as requested.
• Participate in the marketing of Pathway services in long-term care and senior housing communities.
• Provide written reports as requested promptly.
• Function within scope of professional practice guidelines and all other disciplinary standards of practice.
• Maintain current licensure.
• Report to Director any potential areas of client vulnerability.
• Maintain client confidentiality and function within HIPAA regulations.
• Function within scope of work as defined on client-specific project sheets.
• Provide weekly time sheets and expense reports individualized by client.
• Keep current on voice and email messages and respond promptly (within 24 hours).
• No Direct Patient Care.
• Travel will be required.

Qualifications

• Licensed registered nurse.
• RAC-CT certification through AAPACN (American Association of Post Acute Care Nursing) required.
• Must have three (3) years of MDS experience preferred.
• Strong customer service skills to coordinate service delivery, including attention to clients, sensitivity to issues, and identification and resolution of issues to promote positive outcomes for clients; requires initiative, innovation, and creativity.
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to make good decisions and exercise sound clinical professional judgment.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team including internal and external participants.
• Computer literacy to navigate through internal/external computer systems. Access to electronic communications.