What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Assessment Specialist (Apply in minutes) position at The Laurels of Bedford?
Are you an experienced nurse who wants to remain clinically involved inpatient care without being a bedside nurse? Are you organized, efficient, andable to manage your own work with autonomy? MDS nursing at The Laurels ofBedford may be just what youre looking for!Laurel Health Care Company offers one of the leading employee benefit packagesin the industry, including health insurance, 401K with matching funds, paidtime off and paid holidays. When you work with Laurel Health Care Company, youwill join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication andstrong teamwork abilities.
- Responsibilities :
- The Care Management Nurse, MDS Nurse works the RAI process and conductsassessments and care plan coordination for those residents assigned. Someresponsibilities of the MDS nurse include :
- Completes the MDS, CAA’s and care plans within regulated time frames.
- Assesses resident through physical assessment, interview and chart review.
- Discusses resident care needs with care givers, including physician, nursing, social services, therapy, dietary, and activity staff.
- Reviews information from hospital, consults and outside agencies and uses such information in the completion of the assessment and care planning.
- Coordinates, identifies, andor initiates significant change MDS’
- Is prepared to conduct PPS meetings maintaining MDS assessments per Medicare schedule and maintains PPS board for monitoring of Medicare days and RUGs utilization in the absence of the Care Management Coordinator
- Remains current with the American Association of Nursing Assessment Coordinators (AANAC) requirements.
- Qualifications :
- Registered Nurse, RN or Licensed Practical Nurse
- AANC certification a plus. RAC-CT
- Knowledge of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, including the principles the Prospective Payment Process (PPS) strongly preferred.
- Experience as an MDS Nurse
- or acceptable exemption required
- About Laurel Health Care
- Laurel Health Care Company is a national provider of skilled nursing,subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living services dedicated to achievingthe highest standards of care.At The Laurels, caring is more than providing excellent medical and guestservices. Its also being a companion, and treating each guest with the utmostdignity, respect and compassion. Its what we call The Laurel Way of Caring,and it comes from within each one of us.IND123
