Weekend Overnights Community Health RN

Job Summary

We are seeking a Registered Nurse - RN MDS Coordinator to join our team at Willow Tree Care Center in Delta, Colorado. This is a part-time position working one day per week and as needed (PRN).

About the Role

The MDS Coordinator will be responsible for the overall coordination of the facility's Medicare Program, Resident Assessment Instrument (MDS), and care planning processes.

Responsibilities

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• Maintains current knowledge of applicable managed care, Medicare, and state Medicaid regulations;
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• Maintains current knowledge of federal/state regulations regarding the MDS and care planning process;
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• Demonstrates ability to accurately complete all resident assessments and appropriate care plans to meet resident care needs;
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• Assists with pre-admission screenings to determine/prepare for resident care needs;
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• Maintains current MDS status of every resident according to state/federal guidelines;
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• Schedules residents for appropriate admission, quarterly, annual or change of condition resident assessment and oversee communication to nursing and other departments;
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• Responds to resident condition changes by coordinating re-assessments/revisions to the plan of care;
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• Monitors MDS and care plan documentation on all residents, assuring that complete, organized and chronological documentation is on file in the resident chart;
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• Coordinates and facilitates interdisciplinary team meetings to gather information/data, communicate changes and maintain/update records;
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• Maintains frequent/accurate entry of resident information into the computerized MDS program;
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• Assists in orientation/in-service education programs for appropriate staff on the MDS/care planning and Medicare processes;
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• Ensures that the quality and appropriateness of resident care meets or exceeds facility guidelines and ensure that all nursing care/services meets state and federal legal/regulatory and reimbursement guidelines;
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• Coodinates the implementation of the Medicare/PPS program guidelines;
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• Monitors documentation to ensure compliance with program guidelines (physician orders, MD certifications/re-certifications, daily notes, denial documentation/letters)
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About Us

We are part of Stellar Senior Living, a premier assisted living and skilled nursing provider in the Western United States. We have experienced consistent growth adding senior living communities to our family each year.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must be a licensed registered nurse with health care experience in an acute or long-term care setting preferred. Current CPR certification and additional certification in nursing specialty desired.

Colorado Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA)

The Colorado Job Application Fairness Act prohibits employers from asking prospective employees to disclose any age-related information. Therefore, Colorado applicants are not required to disclose their age, date of birth, dates of schooling or graduation, or other age-related information.