MDS Nurse - Part Time

Essential Duties

• Coordinates, conducts, and completes the MDS, resident care plans and conferences on the computerized system.
• Assures accuracy and completeness of entire medical record.
• Assures and monitors that MDS submissions are completed within HCFA and Medicare guidelines.
• Maintains current knowledge of applicable managed care, Medicare, and state Medicaid regulations.
• Maintains current knowledge of federal/state regulations regarding the MDS and care planning process.
• Demonstrates ability to accurately complete all resident assessments and appropriate care plans to meet resident care needs.
• Affords assistance with pre-admission screenings to determine/prepare for resident care needs.
• Maintains current MDS status of every resident according to state/federal guidelines.
• Schedules residents for appropriate admission, quarterly, annual or change of condition resident assessment and oversees communication to nursing and other departments.
• Responds to resident condition changes by coordinating re-assessments/revisions to the plan of care.
• Facilitates restorative programming in coordination with therapeutic and physician recommendations.

Qualifications

• LPN or RN required
• CPR Required
• RAC-CT Certification Preferred
• Minimum 2 years experience in a MDS role or similar position.