MDS-RN

Veritas Skilled Nursing Management•Colorado Springs, CO

2d•$41 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

The MDS-RN coordinates the development and completion of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), including the Minimum Data Set (MDS), Care Area Assessments (CAAs), and Care Plan, in accordance with state and federal requirements. As part of the facility Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), the MDS Coordinator participates in systems and processes for managing patients receiving skilled services. The position also performs other nursing duties as assigned. This is a full-time, on-site role at Center at Cordera in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The listed pay range is $41.00–$45.00 per hour.

Requirements

RN.
At least two years of experience working in a skilled or long-term care setting.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the RAI process.
MDS certification.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the interdisciplinary team to complete assessments on time.
Use the MDS Scheduler to plan MDS Assessment Reference Dates (ARDs).
Communicate ARD selections for specific MDSs to the IDT.
Complete assigned MDS sections and required CAAs.
Complete Care Plan items and attend Care Plan meetings as assigned.
Monitor medical-record documentation to verify that it supports MDS coding.
Participate in skilled utilization and State Case Mix management as assigned.
Teach and train interdisciplinary team members who are responsible for completing MDS items.
Teach and mentor C.N.A. staff, alongside the Director of Nurses and Staff Development, on Nursing ADL documentation.
Perform nursing duties as assigned.