OBRA MDS Nurse

MARY ANN MORSE HEALTHCARE CORP•Natick, MA

25d•$40 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Center, a 118-bed skilled nursing facility in Natick, Massachusetts, is seeking a full-time OBRA MDS Nurse (RN or LPN). The facility provides long-term care and short-term rehabilitation and is part of the nonprofit Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Corporation, which provides senior living, healthcare, and home care services to the MetroWest community. The nurse completes and coordinates OBRA Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments for long-term-care residents, supports timely and accurate assessment and documentation processes, and works with staff, unit managers, residents, families, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care planning. The role requires an active Massachusetts RN or LPN license and working knowledge of MDS 3.0 RAI, OBRA guidelines, and PDPM.

Requirements

Active, unencumbered RN or LPN license in Massachusetts.
Working knowledge of MDS 3.0 RAI, OBRA guidelines, and PDPM.
Knowledge of practices and procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
Ability to deal tactfully with team members, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and staff, and the general public.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Point Click Care is strongly preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

Complete assigned OBRA MDS assessments for long-term-care residents.
Manage the OBRA MDS schedule.
Educate staff as needed to support understanding and completion of required assessments and documentation.
Assist in ensuring MDS assessments are completed in a timely manner.
Communicate care concerns to Unit Managers and work with them to determine needs.
Schedule care plan meetings and communicate schedules to residents’ families and interdisciplinary team members.
Record transmissions and audit them for correctness.
Correct errors and retransmit when indicated.
Perform other duties as assigned.