MDS Coordinator (RN) at The Laurels of Norworth summary:
The MDS Coordinator (RN) plays a vital role in managing patient assessments and care planning within a skilled nursing facility. This position requires a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse to complete mandatory MDS assessments, coordinate with caregivers, and ensure compliance with Medicare regulations. The role allows for clinical involvement without traditional bedside duties, offering flexibility and comprehensive benefits.
Are you an experienced nurse who wants to remain clinically involved in patient care without being a bedside nurse? Are you organized, efficient, and able to manage your own work with autonomy? MDS nursing at The Laurels of Norworth may be just what you're looking for!
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health insurance - medical, dental and vision.
- 401K with matching funds.
- DailyPay, a voluntary benefit that allows associates at our facilities the ability to access their pay when they need it.
- Paid time off (beginning after six months of employment) and paid holidays.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness.
- Zero cost uniforms.
Responsibilities:
- Completes the MDS, CAA’s and care plans within regulated time frames.
- Assesses resident through physical assessment, interview and chart review.
- Discusses resident care needs with care givers, including physician, nursing, social services, therapy, dietary, and activity staff.
- Reviews information from hospital, consults and outside agencies and uses such information in the completion of the assessment and care planning.
- Coordinates, identifies, and/or initiates significant change MDS’
- Is prepared to conduct PPS meetings maintaining MDS assessments per Medicare schedule and maintains PPS board for monitoring of Medicare days and RUGs utilization in the absence of the Care Management Coordinator
- Remains current with the American Association of Nursing Assessment Coordinators (AANAC) requirements.
Qualifications:
- Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
- AANC certification a plus. RAC-CT.
- Knowledge of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, including the principles the Prospective Payment Process (PPS) strongly preferred.
- Experience as an MDS Nurse.
Ciena Healthcare:
We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in five states including Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, and Indiana.
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