MDS Nurse Responsibilities:
- Assessing and monitoring patients' health in accordance with medical laws, regulations, and guidelines.
- Collecting patient data and organizing the information into reports for further research.
- Communicating with health care teams to create applicable health care plans for patients.
- Ensuring that patients have access to all the medical resources they need.
- Making recommendations for patient support and healthcare facility operations to ensure that patient care procedures are integrated in accordance with medical law.
- Assisting patients to enroll in Medicaid or healthcare insurance programs.
- Providing support and coverage for other nurses in case of absence or illness.
Qualifications & Experience Required:
- Previous experience as a MDS Coordinator is REQUIRED.
- A state nursing license.
- Certification in resident assessment coordination and CPR may be beneficial.
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related health care facility
- Solid knowledge of MDS processes such as the Resident Assessment Instruments (RAI).
- Working knowledge of data processing programs such as Point Click Care.
- The ability to perform duties such as CPR, EKG assessments, and monitoring patients' vitals.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
- The ability to process a high volume of data.
- The ability to make independent judgments utilizing initiative, discretion, and the nursing process, as needed.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
- Administrative experience: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person