MDS RN (I)

PACS•Sunnyvale, CA

1d•$50 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

The MDS RN administers resident assessments, coordinates care plans, and oversees assessment scheduling and completion in accordance with regulatory requirements. The role manages Medicare and Medicaid assessment schedules, initiates Medicare coverage for newly qualified residents, sends denial letters when applicable, stays current on Medicare coverage changes, and helps identify documentation needed for Medicaid reimbursement. The position provides nursing and administrative oversight in a long-term care facility. Responsibilities include coordinating resident care and services, maintaining accurate records, supporting staffing and staff development, administering medications and treatments, monitoring care-plan implementation, and promoting safe, sanitary, and infection-controlled working conditions. The role also participates in quality assurance, facility inspections, discharge planning, and resident assessment activities, including MDS, RAPs, and Triggers. The position requires an active, unencumbered LPN/LVN license in the state, current CPR certification, and the ability to communicate in English and provide care appropriate to residents’ age-related needs. The work takes place in office areas and throughout nursing-service areas, including resident rooms, nurses’ stations, and medication rooms. It involves frequent interruptions, exposure to infectious materials and potentially hazardous chemicals, and the possibility of working beyond normal hours or being called back during emergencies.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or graduation from an approved LPN/LVN program.
Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN/LVN in the state.
Current CPR certification.
Must maintain required continuing education and licensing and remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English; read technical procedures and policy and procedure manuals; and communicate information about residents’ conditions.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of residents served.
Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, and laws, regulations, and guidelines relevant to nursing care facilities.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant, work effectively with others, and lead and supervise personnel.
Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for quality care.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, families, visitors, government agencies, and the public, including difficult or emotionally upset residents.
Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position and function independently with flexibility and personal integrity.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday and meet the facility’s general health requirements, including a medical and physical examination.
Must be able to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately.
Must be able to push, pull, move, or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of at least 5 feet and move or carry that weight at least 50 feet.
May be required to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and experience with PCC preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer resident assessments and oversee assessment schedules and timely, accurate completion.
Coordinate care plans according to regulatory requirements and review them to ensure appropriate care is delivered.
Create Medicare and Medicaid schedules; initiate Medicare coverage for newly qualified residents, send denial letters as applicable, and help determine documentation needed for Medicaid reimbursement.
Direct and oversee nursing assistants and other assigned nursing personnel in accordance with facility policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
Maintain current nursing-service procedures and records; prepare required written and oral reports and documentation.
Coordinate nursing services with other resident services and participate in quality assurance, facility surveys, and resident discharge planning.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required, and complete associated records and reports.
Prepare and administer prescribed medications and treatments; maintain medication supplies and accurate narcotic records, and report discrepancies.
Complete and maintain resident charts, physician orders, nurses’ notes, incident reports, transfer forms, and other required documentation.
Support staffing activities, including work assignments, shift planning, performance evaluations, staff supervision, and reporting staffing needs.
Provide leadership and conduct rounds to ensure assigned personnel perform work in accordance with nursing standards and resident care plans.
Coordinate resident admissions and care, communicate significant changes in condition to physicians and next of kin, and provide or oversee nursing care and treatments.
Participate in staff orientation, in-service training, continuing education, and training for nurse aide trainees.
Monitor compliance with safety, sanitation, handwashing, infection-control, and personal protective equipment procedures.
Recommend and monitor unit equipment and supply needs; promote safe operation and efficient use of nursing equipment and supplies.
Assist the Resident Assessment/Care Plan Coordinator with planning, scheduling, and revising MDS assessments, including RAPs and Triggers.
Provide information to the Quality Assurance & Assessment Committee as requested.
Report suspected or known fraud, safety hazards, occupational exposures, privacy violations, and unauthorized information-system access according to facility procedures.
Maintain professional communication and working relationships with residents, families, personnel, visitors, government agencies, and support departments.