MDS Nurse

Job Description

> REF:#ad9c8e4e47406746 MDS Nurse – Hannah Duston Healthcare Center
Full Time, 40 hours/week
Base Pay: $33 – $47 (Depending on RN/LPN)

Essential Functions:
– Ensures accurate and timely completion of all resident assessment instruments including MDS sheets, facesheets, trigger sheets, RAP summaries and care plans
– Update staff on new and/or revised laws and interpretations of laws governing resident assessment
– Upon a resident’s admission, assist in initiating the assessment process
– The MDS Nurse will:
o Complete nursing sections of MDS and/or 90 day (quarterly) MDS for all Medicare/managed care patients
o During the comprehensive assessment following admission, circle/highlight appropriate triggers and pull corresponding RAP’s for completion
o Complete nursing RAP’s as needed
o Assist with other MDS’s as needed when Medicare/Managed Care census is low
– Sign the back of each nursing trigger sheet once each trigger has been appropriately addressed, a statement made on each regarding to location of information and date has been addressed
– Assumes the same responsibilities per MDS assessment schedule, but at least monthly
– Tracks consistency between documentation

Prerequisites:
– Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
– Two (2) years previous experience in long term care
– Knowledge of DPH, OBRA, JCAHO, Medicare regulations and MDS process
– Experience working within interdisciplinary team approach to care
– Computer skill required
– Knowledge of growth and development across the life span required

Benefits Available:
-401k
-Paid Sick
-Paid Vacation
-Paid Holiday
-Medical
-Dental
-Vision
-Life
-Short and Long Term Disability
-Hospital and Accident policies
-Critical Illness
-Flexible Spending
-Health Savings Account
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