MDS Nurse (RN Nurse) – Sippican Healthcare Center
Job Description
> REF:#2703020f7e07a4cf MDS Nurse (RN Nurse) Sippican Healthcare CenterFull Time 40 Hour Position (Experience Only Apply)
$47.00 – $52.00 an hour
Essential Functions:
– Ensures accurate and timely completion of all resident assessment instruments including MDS sheets, facesheets,
trigger sheets, RAP summaries and care plans
– Teach and in-service new and present employees in the process and laws governing resident assessment
– Update staff on new and/or revised laws and interpretations of laws governing resident assessment
– Upon a resident’s admission, log patient in on appropriate calendar and assist in initiating the assessment process
– Assure the Minimum Data Set (MDS) is appropriately completed and signed by each discipline before the end of each
patient’s assessment schedule
– The coordinator will:
o Sign that the MDS is complete
o Complete nursing sections of the MDS or assist as needed
o During the 14-day assessment following admission, circle/highlight appropriate triggers and pull corresponding RAP’s for completion o Complete nursing RAP’s or assist as needed
– On or before day fourteen (14), conduct an informal team meeting to discuss care planning for that resident
– Oversee care planning from day fourteen (14) through completion on day 21, assisting nursing on a as-needed basis
– Sign the back of each trigger sheet once each trigger has been appropriately addressed, a statement made on each
regarding to location of information and date has been addressed
– Sign quarterly assessments when completed and provide appropriate follow through on care plan overseen
– Assure that resident with outstanding care plan needs upon admission have those needs addressed when appropriate
rather than holding these until completion of MDS
– Assume the same responsibilities with all Minimum Data Sets started secondary to patient change in status and all
annual Minimum Data Sets
– Report on continuing quality assurance and improvement activities to CQI committee as needed
– Electronically transmits per MDS assessment schedule, but at least monthly
– Tracks submission/discharge/re-entry’s/status changes using logs
– Completes reports, as required
– Tracks consistency between documentation
Prerequisites:
– Registered Nurse with current Massachusetts License
– Two (2) years previous experience in long term care and with MDS Experience
– Knowledge of DPH, OBRA, JCAHO, Medicare Regulations and MDS process
– Experience working within an interdisciplinary team approach to care
– Computer skills and experience with electronic medical charts required
– Knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan
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