MDS Nurse (Part-time/PRN)

Judson•Cleveland, OH

About The Position

The MDS Nurse provides clinical and managerial support for the nursing department and is responsible for maintaining quality nursing care for residents on a designated unit. The role serves as a clinical resource to nursing staff, supports organizational policies and procedures, helps ensure compliance with state and federal requirements, and promotes professional nursing practice. The posted schedule is every Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the position is identified as part-time/PRN and requires RN and BLS certifications. The position facilitates MDS assessments, care planning, and related documentation, including assessments for Medicare skilled residents and managed-care admissions. It supports unit operations, staff supervision and development, resident and family communication, quality improvement, and coordination with interdisciplinary teams and internal and external services. The role may provide coverage across shifts or units as needed, participate in the BHC weekend on-call pool, and function as an Assist Resident Care Manager in that person’s absence.

Requirements

RN certification/licensure is required.
BLS certification is required.
Ability to work the stated Wednesday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Ability to complete and manage MDS assessments and related documentation, including accurate and timely electronic submission to the State of Ohio.
Ability to maintain clinical and assessment skills and provide clinical oversight to nursing staff.

Responsibilities

Maintain responsibility for the quality of care on the designated unit and personally supervise nursing staff.
Provide clinical and managerial guidance to staff, support nursing care in accordance with standards and regulations, and serve as a clinical resource.
Develop unit goals and objectives consistent with organizational goals and support implementation of Judson policies and procedures.
Develop and update resident plans of care in collaboration with residents, families, physicians, and other health professionals.
Attend care conferences, case reviews, nursing leadership meetings, quality improvement meetings, and other assigned committees or projects.
Communicate care plans, clinical changes, resident needs, and assessment findings to front-line staff, families, administration, and interdisciplinary team members.
Act as primary liaison between unit staff and families; listen to concerns and support effective resolution and care-plan improvements.
Complete required resident assessments and documentation, including quarterly assessments and initial restraint decision assessments.
Facilitate MDS assessments, including CAA and individualized care plans; complete assessments for Medicare skilled residents and managed-care admissions.
Submit MDS assessments accurately and on time to the State of Ohio; verify census and submission data, correct errors, and review validation reports.
Audit every assessment and participate in corporate compliance and quality improvement audits as assigned.
Monitor nursing, dietary, resident care, and restorative documentation, and maintain current unit records and tracking documents.
Complete post-incident investigation paperwork, including post-fall assessments and interventions; investigate injuries of unknown origin and allegations of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation, and report findings to administration.
Coordinate referrals and resident care with psychological, dental, physician, podiatry, therapy, environmental, laundry, dietary, pharmacy, radiology, laboratory, and hospice services.
Support infection-control documentation and follow-up on pharmacy recommendations.
Oversee unit operations, workload, staffing needs, dining experience, routines, and unit milieu; communicate staffing issues and advocate for staff needs.
Support human resources activities, including employee evaluations, performance appraisals, orientation, education, feedback, and disciplinary actions in accordance with applicable policies and contracts.
Provide staff development activities, participate in hiring and interviews as assigned, and support employee performance improvement.
Maintain clinical and assessment skills, attend educational seminars, and promote education for residents, families, and staff.
Provide clinical and managerial coverage as needed, including coverage of additional units or shifts, PRN unit nursing, emergency care, and weekend on-call participation for the BHC.
Maintain acceptable attendance and punctuality, follow company rules and safety procedures, and perform other duties assigned by the DON or administrator.
Represent and support Judson’s Core Values: Respectfulness, Empowerment, Communication, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence.