MDS Nurse

BrookHaven Retirement Community is seeking a skilled MDS Nurse to join our team. As an MDS Nurse, you will play a critical role in ensuring the highest quality of care for our residents.

The MDS Nurse will be responsible for implementing and monitoring OBRA requirements related to RAI and Care Planning, as well as BrookHaven's Assessment Tools. This includes completing and/or overseeing completion of BrookHaven's Data Collection tools for Comprehensive Resident Assessment/MDS 3.

• Completes computer-generated MDS 3.0 and RAP/CATS Summary for total accuracy and acquires all appropriate signatures.
• Reviews initial care plan, triggers report, and RAP/CATS summary.
• Responsible for scheduling and coordinating care conferences. Acquires appropriate signatures on care plan and RAP/CAT summary and assures their proper placement in resident's record.
• Responsible for accurate tracking of the timely completion of all required assessments and care plans within federally mandated guidelines.
• Completes/oversees completion of quarterly assessments, reviews computer-generated quarterly MDS 3.0 updates care plans quarterly, and acquires appropriate signatures.
• Reviews change of condition forms and telephone orders daily to assure appropriateness of care plan updates, to identify significant change of condition, and monitor for proper notification of Physician and family.
• Assumes the role of RN Coordinator of assessment data; signs assessment/MDS 3.0 forms on time as RN Coordinator.
• Develops/revises written procedures as related to RAI for the facility.
• In-Servicing the interdisciplinary staff to new enhancements.
• Participates in orientation of licensed, unlicensed staff, and the disciplines, as related to Federal, State, Corporate, or facility requirements regarding RAI.
• Provides routine in-services to educate staff on assessment practices of the facility.
• Provides training to staff member designated by DON to perform duties in RN Assessment Coordinator's absence.
• Responsible to perform routine Quality Assurance/QI monitoring and develop action plans related to RAI process and the Resident Care System.
• Responsible to routinely perform Quality Assurance audit on implementation of Care Plan intervention. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintains system to ensure timely transmissions of MDS 3.0 to appropriate state agencies. Responsible to function as member of Nursing Administration team which includes participating in the on-call rotation for facility.

• Two or more years of experience in Long Term Care; working knowledge of the computer process.
• Holds a current nursing license. Coordinator - Must be an RN in Ohio. Nurse - Must be an LPN in Ohio. Meets state CEU requirements.

• Computer
• Telephone
• Fax Machine
• Copy Machine