What are the responsibilities and job description for the MDS Nurse position at Royalton Manor?
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team at Royalton Manor as a Care Management Nurse, MDS Nurse. This role offers autonomy and the opportunity to remain clinically involved in patient care without being a bedside nurse.
As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for working the RAI process and conducting assessments and care plan coordination for residents assigned to you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Complete MDS, CAAs, and care plans within regulated time frames
- Assess residents through physical assessment, interview, and chart review
- Discuss resident care needs with caregivers, including physicians, nurses, social services, therapy, dietary, and activity staff
- Review information from hospitals, consults, and outside agencies, and use this information in the completion of assessments and care planning
- Coordinate, identify, and/or initiate significant change MDS
- Conduct PPS meetings, maintaining MDS assessments per Medicare schedule, and monitor Medicare days and RUGs utilization in the absence of the Care Management Coordinator
- Stay current with American Association of Nursing Assessment Coordinators (AANAC) requirements
Requirements:
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license with the state of Michigan
- AANC certification (RAC-CT) is a plus
- Knowledge of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, including Prospective Payment Process (PPS), is strongly preferred
- Experience as an MDS Nurse
About Us:
Ciena Healthcare is Michigan's largest provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation care services. We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every individual is unique and deserves our best each day we care for them.
