What are the responsibilities and job description for the MDS-LVN/RN position at CENTER AT ZARAGOZA LLC?
Looking for a FT RN MDS to join our Team.
Job description
PURPOSE OF JOB POSITION:
The primary purpose of this position is to conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), that is, the Minimum Data Set (MDS), Care Are Assessments (CAAs) and Care Plan in accordance with State and Federal requirements. The MDS Coordinator participates as part of the facility Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) in the systems and processes to manage patients receiving skilled services as assigned. Performs other nursing duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Coordinates the interdisciplinary team in timely completion of the assessments
Utilizes MDS Scheduler to plan and set MDS Assessment Reference Dates (ARDs)
Communicates ARD selection for specific MDSs to IDT
Completes the MDS sections as assigned
Completes CAAs as required
Completes Care Plan items and attends Care Plan meetings as assigned
Monitors overall the documentation in the medical record to validate that it supports MDS coding
Participates in skilled utilization and State Case Mix management as assigned
Provides teaching and training for MDS item completion to interdisciplinary team members that have responsibility for MDS item completion
Provides teaching and mentoring of C.N.A. staff along with Director of Nurses and Staff Development related to completion of the Nursing ADL documentation
OTHER DUTIES:
Performs nursing duties as assigned
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
RN
At least two years experience working in a skilled or long term care setting
Experience with RAI process and MDS certification preferred'
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Work Remotely
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