RN - MDS Nurse

Position Summary:
This position requires a detailed-oriented nurse with MDS 3.0 experience who conducts federally mandated assessments of residents at a Long Term Health Care facility and has a desire to ensure quality in the care for long term care residents. Must be familiar with MDS 3.0, care planning and completing assessments in a skilled nursing environment.
Job Responsibilities:
Gathers information on the facility’s current residents for present and future assessments including physical and mental status
Assess the medical record and communicate to the healthcare team to create, revise and review health care plans for the current and incoming residents utilizing the nursing process, MDS, CAA’s and resident input
Provides OBRA (Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987) assessment to ensure facility compliance with Medicaid or Medicare standards
Required to act as the main communicator between the insurance professionals and management officials of the facility
Planning, documentation, supervises the input of MDS assessments into the MDI, the submission of complied information and obtains receipt of validation
Participate in daily review of new admission medical record, MD orders and nursing reports
Ensure compliance with regulations utilizing the MDS schedule to plan and set MDS ARD
Maintains and develops on-going MDS schedule
Audit and analyze MDS data for accuracy
Works in collaboration with the Unit Manager to schedule and facilitate careplan conferences
Works in collaboration with the Unit Managers and unit staff for educational purposes and accuracy of documentation
Conducts and/or participates in IDT meetings, care plan meetings and discharge meetings
Educates members of the IDT as necessary in completion of the MDS and any changes in the MDS process
Serves as a screening nurse as part of the admission screening team, reviews potential admissions with the team including consulting physicians if needed – documents necessary information
Attends weekly Medicare meeting to ensure that eligible residents receive Medicare coverage as appropriate and ensures appropriate documentation is in medical record
Works with residents, families as needed regarding questions on Medicare benefits and related issues (demand bill)
Prepares information for Medicare appeals and/or insurance companies
Observe and research as needed the pricing and effectiveness of services being offered and delivered to residents
Works with the discharge planner in resolving outstanding resident issues
Completes QA audits and Equip audits as assigned
Recognizes link between MDS data and Quality Improvement measures.
Maintains open communication with Medical Staff, Administrator, DON, ADON and Pharmacy consultant
Completes PRI’s as assigned
Performs function of a nurse when required
Serves a Nursing Supervisor as needed
Attends Nurse Management meetings, Patient Care meetings and any other meetings as assigned
Performs other tasks as assigned

Education:
Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered four year college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, AND one (1) year of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse, which shall have been in a supervisory position; or
Graduation from an approved three (3) year school of professional nursing AND two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse, and (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory position; or
Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered two (2) year college with an Associate Degree in Nursing AND three (3) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory position; or
An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined within the limits of 1, 2, and 3 above.
Licensure:
Eligibility for a license issued by the State of New York to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse; Possession of the license at the date of hire.
AANAC Certification preferred