RN MDS Nurse

PACS•Greenwood, SC

1d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

McCormick Post Acute is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented MDS Nurse (RN) to join their caring team at their skilled nursing and rehabilitation center. This role involves coordinating and completing MDS assessments accurately and timely, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, ensuring compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, and regulatory requirements, monitoring assessment schedules and care planning processes, assisting in maximizing reimbursement while maintaining quality resident care, reviewing clinical documentation, and advocating for residents by ensuring assessments reflect their care needs. The primary purpose of this job position is to oversee the facility to ensure assessments are completed per guidelines, with a primary focus on the resident assessment process, which includes individual assessment, MDS assessment, and resident plan of care.

Requirements

Current, active RN license
Previous MDS experience required
Strong understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and reimbursement processes
Knowledge of RAI guidelines and care planning
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Proficient in the Microsoft Suite products
Must maintain all required continuing education/licensing.
Must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing at all times.

Nice To Haves

Long-term care/skilled nursing experience preferred
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred
3 years of supervisory experience preferred
Long Term Care Experience Preferred
Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred

Responsibilities

Provides oversight on facilities’ weekly PDPM meetings for skilled patients.
Tracks and monitors facility effective utilization of PDPM tools (including but not limited to Physician Diagnosis Verification, Admission/Discharge CSR(GG), Weekly CSR, PDPM Weekly Tracking Tool, Point Right).
Tracks and monitors QM and QASP performance monthly and quarterly and provides data analysis and clinical recommendations for facility for optimum outcomes.
Provides PDPM and MDS training to new MDS Coordinators.
Assesses and determines the health status and level of care of all new admissions.
Ensures the accurate and timely completion of all MDS Assessments including PPS Medicare, quarterly, annual, significant change.
Communicates level of care for new resident to all disciplines.
Coordinates interdisciplinary participation in completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for each new admission to facility according to regulatory time frames. Ensures completeness and thoroughness of documentation as mandated by federal, state and medical standards.
Maintains an accurate schedule of all MDS assessments to include the proper reference dates throughout the resident’s stay.
Responsible for the data entry function to assure accurate data entry and electronic submission of MDS assessments.
Verifies electronic submissions of MDS, performs corrections when necessary and maintains appropriate records.
Coordinates interdisciplinary participation in completing the MDS for each resident according to regulatory time frames. Ensures completeness and thoroughness of documentation as mandated by federal and state standards.
Schedules and conducts resident care conferences in compliance with state and federal regulations and ensures completion of all MDS reviews prior to resident care conference.
Assists disciplines in formulating and revising care plans. Ensures that resident’s present/potential problems are identified and prioritized; realistic goals are established, and nursing intervention is appropriate.
Evaluates resident care plans for comprehensiveness and individuality.
Assesses the achievement or lack of achievement of desired outcomes. Ensures that resident’s care plan is reassessed and revised appropriately.
Responsible for all level of care changes within the facility. Notifies all departments when a level of care change has been made.
Generates appropriate forms to complete level of acuity and changes. Transmits forms to the appropriate agency for processing as required by state law.
Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information.