MDS Nurse ( RN ) PRN

About the role

A MDS Coordinator (RN) position focused on patient assessment rather than direct care, offering a Monday through Friday schedule. The Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC) leads an interdisciplinary team to conduct comprehensive assessments, ensuring holistic care plans centered on residents' wants, needs, and goals. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented nurse with strong documentation and assessment skills, who employs critical thinking and the nursing process.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the interdisciplinary assessment process for assigned residents.
• Coordinate development of and ensure completion of Comprehensive Care Plans in accordance with company, state, and federal guidelines.
• Monitor residents to ensure individual Care Plans are followed and updated as necessary.
• Report any variances to the Director of Nursing and Care Plan Team.

Why consider this opportunity

• Monday through Friday schedule with day shift.
• Flexible work hours compared to hospital settings (e.g., occasional late arrivals or early departures for appointments).
• More administrative work than direct resident care, aside from patient assessments.
• Opportunity to build longer relationships with residents and their families than in acute care settings.
• Potential for Resident Assessment Coordinator Certification (RAC-CT) through AANAC.

Requirements

• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid and active State license.
• Knowledgeable in general nursing standards of care and medical practices.
• Excellent analytical and deductive reasoning skills.
• Computer literacy and comprehensive understanding of electronic documentation programs.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401K with company match.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid sick time.
• Paid vacation.