What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN MDS position at Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre?
Position Description
Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing Service, the Medicare/MDS Coordinator is resposible for notifying and coordinating the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) for MDS assessment completion in accordance with State and Federal regulations.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Current Licensure in nursing. RN required
- Written and verbal communications skills in English as business necessity.
- Administrative and organizational ability and skills
- Current certification in CPR preferred
- Supervisory experience preferred
General Duties and Responsibilities
CLINICAL
- Coordinates the Medicare/MDS resident assessment process
- Ensures the Interdisciplinary Team completes the MDS Assessment in a timely manner
- Coordinates development, implementation and evaluation of plan of care
- Coordniates and performs, administers or implements as needed treatments, medications, or other nursing interventions as indicated by the resident plan of care or a ordered by the physicians
- Follows safety policies in performing nursing care
- Coordinates and initiates as needed emergency measures according to center plicy and within standards of nursing practice
