Job Summary

·The MDS Nurse uses independent judgment in the planning, organizing, directing, and evaluation of activities of the professional and supportive nursing staff engaged in resident plan of care, while keeping all care plans current.

• The MDS nurse is the direct lead regarding the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process. Observes and visits with resident regarding daily activities, medications, doctor visits, etc.
• Collaborates with the resident, family or advocate, other inter-disciplinary colleagues, including providers, to assure ongoing care of each resident to provide the best quality of life possible.
• MDS Nurse assists in assessment and evaluation of potential admissions.
• MDS Nurse completes resident assessments upon admission, quarterly, annual, and significant changes and transmit according to company/state requirements.
• When functioning on the floor, the Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation, and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients.
• The RN demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting.
• Operates a variety of office machines and equipment to accomplish job tasks. Equipment may include telephone, personal computer, typewriter, copier, or facsimile machine.
• Attends or conducts staff and employee meetings/in-service as required.
• The RN may serve as charge nurse and delegate appropriate tasks to licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel that are within the job descriptions, skills, resident care needs, and the competence level of the delegate.
• The RN functions within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure.
• Performs other related assigned duties.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a National League of Nursing (NLN) or American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) accredited nursing program.
• Minimum of one-year experience working as licensed nurse with the senior population preferred.
• Specific services/positions may have additional education, training, or experience requirements. Resident Assessment Coordinator-Certified (RAC-CT), management or supervisory experience preferred.
• Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required certifications and completes required continuous education units (CEU) and competency training.
• Responds to on-call nursing rotation as scheduled.