Job Description

Summary

An experienced MDS nurse is needed to provide oversight of the RAI process, conduct assessments and care plan coordination for guests, and supervise the Care Management Nurse and MDS Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Completes the MDS, CAA's, and care plans within regulated time frames.
• Coordinates scheduling the RAI process with the interdisciplinary team.
• Assesses residents through physical assessment, interview, and chart review.
• Discusses resident care needs with caregivers, 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, and/or 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.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure.
• 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.

About Us

Laurel Health Care Company is a national provider of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living services dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care. We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them.