MDS Nurse RN/LPN $5000 Sign On Bonus

Englewood Health and Rehab•Englewood, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The MDS Nurse (LPN) chairs the interdisciplinary care plan team and works with team members to develop and maintain each resident’s plan of care. The role coordinates and monitors MDS assessments and care planning, ensuring they are completed within required time frames. The MDS Nurse also leads utilization review and Medicare meetings, tracks skilled billing, and supports resident care and clinical operations as needed.

Requirements

Current, valid nursing license issued in the state where the person will practice, from an accredited school of nursing.
Two years of MDS experience in a long-term care setting.
Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills.
Positive attitude.
Thorough knowledge of specialized procedures and equipment used in the assigned unit.
Comprehensive knowledge of nursing principles.
CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Chair the interdisciplinary care plan team and work with the team to develop each resident’s plan of care.
Establish or update the initial plan of care within five days of admission and maintain it at least biweekly.
Assist with scheduling resident or responsible-party participation in care plan meetings.
Meet daily with the Therapy Director to review therapy participation and assessment schedules for skilled residents.
Inform interdisciplinary team members of significant changes in residents’ conditions that require a full resident assessment.
Notify and coordinate the interdisciplinary team to complete MDS assessments according to admission dates, assessment reference dates, and MDS transmission dates.
Develop an MDS assessment calendar.
Perform MDS nursing assessments or ensure nursing staff complete them within required time frames.
Complete additional MDS sections when an interdisciplinary team member is absent.
Monitor interdisciplinary team members’ compliance with MDS completion and care planning processes.
Report ongoing performance-related issues to the Administrator as appropriate.
Coordinate and lead the weekly Utilization Review/Medicare meeting.
Complete the monthly skilled billing log and submit it to the assigned billing specialist by the eighth day of the month.
Ensure emergency and resident care measures are used to stabilize residents’ conditions.
Perform clinical tasks as required or assigned during staffing emergencies.
Conduct daily stand-up meetings with the interdisciplinary team, including rehabilitation staff, to monitor MDS process progress.