MDS Nurse (RN) - Antelope Valley Care Center

Essential Duties

• Provides oversight on facilities’ weekly PDPM meetings for skilled patients.
• Tracks and monitors facility effective utilization of PDPM tools (including but not limited to Physician Diagnosis Verification, Admission/Discharge CSR(GG), Weekly CSR, PDPM Weekly Tracking Tool, Point Right).
• Tracks and monitors QM and QASP performance monthly and quarterly and provides data analysis and clinical recommendations for facility for optimum outcomes.
• Provides PDPM and MDS training to new MDS Coordinators.
• Assesses and determines the health status and level of care of all new admissions.
• Ensures the accurate and timely completion of all MDS Assessments including PPS Medicare, quarterly, annual, significant change.
• Communicates level of care for new resident to all disciplines.
• Captures interdisciplinary participation in completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for each new admission to facility according to regulatory time frames.
• Maintains an accurate schedule of all MDS assessments to include the proper reference dates throughout the resident’s stay.
• Responsible for the data entry function to assure accurate data entry and electronic submission of MDS assessments.
• Verifies electronic submissions of MDS, performs corrections when necessary and maintains appropriate records.
• Captures interdisciplinary participation in completing the MDS for each resident according to regulatory time frames.
• Maintains completeness and thoroughness of documentation as mandated by federal and state standards.
• Schedules and conducts resident care conferences in compliance with state and federal regulations and ensures completion of all MDS reviews prior to resident care conference.
• Aids disciplines in formulating and revising care plans.
• Ensures that resident’s present/potential problems are identified and prioritized; realistic goals are established, and nursing intervention is appropriate.
• Evaluates resident care plans for comprehensiveness and individuality.
• Ensures that resident’s care plan is reassessed and revised appropriately.
• Responsible for all level of care changes within the facility.
• Notifies all departments when a level of care change has been made.
• Generates appropriate forms to complete level of acuity and changes.
• Transmits forms to the appropriate agency for processing as required by state law.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an Accredited School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing and maintain all required continuing education/licensing requirements.
• 3 Years Of Supervisory Experience Preferred.
• Long Term Care Experience Preferred.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Suite products.
• Experience with PCC preferred.

Physical Demands

• Sit, stand, walk, and talk.
• Frequent use of all office-related equipment to include; copier/scanner/fax, telephone, and calculator.
• Prolonged use of a desktop or laptop computer.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate.

Pay Range

$45-60/hr (Based on experience)