Schedule: Sunday - Thursday
Wage: $37.55 - $47.00
Experience/Training –
Minimum three years’ experience as an RN.
Minimum one-year experience as MDS Nurse (Preference)
Proficient computer skills necessary to complete documentation, review electronic health records and communicate with team members.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations –
Current RN license
Current CPR certification
Resident Assessment Coordinator Certification (RAC-CT) from an approved program or willingness to complete within 3 months.
Work Duties
Sets MDS schedule and coordinates completion of the MDS with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
Completes MDS per RAI manual and assures the accuracy of the MDS process; ensures MDS is finished timely and signs it as complete.
Transmits completed MDS to CMS and reviews final validation reports to track errors and review warning messages to correct.
Reviews pertinent hospital records to determine the most appropriate MDS ARD, projected HIPPS codes and identify the most appropriate principal diagnosis for skilled coverage.
Validates HIPPS codes and RUG classifications and ICD-10 coding through timely and accurate triple check meetings.
Leads PPS meetings and ensures skilled residents have the appropriate skilled coverage, length of stay and receive the appropriate care. Ensures technical and clinical eligibility are met for skilled residents. Verifies billing aspects of Medicare are thoroughly documented and reimbursed as appropriate.
Assures PPS admission documentation compliance and forms (e.g., Physician Certs/Recerts, SNF ABN, PASRR, GG, DRR, and Baseline Care Plan ) are completed in timely manner.
Provides direct supervision to LVN MDS Nurse.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of CMS and state regulations, including bulletin updates.
Leads scheduled IDT care plan meetings with residents and family members; follows up on any issues identified during the meeting for resident satisfaction.
Performs quarterly and significant change reviews on each resident and updates care plans as appropriate.
Leads Triple Check Meeting in coordination with IDT and 3 rd party billing team.
Regularly reviews CMS reports, analyze data and share with leadership team for quality improvement.
Works with DON in managing survey-related reports such as CMS-672 Resident Census and Conditions and CMS-802 Matrix for Providers.
May cover for DON in his/her absence and follows up on consultant recommendations as needed.
Provides in-service education to IDT in accordance with OBRA and PPS guidelines.
Participates in HumanGood provided Medicare and MDS webinars and education in order to keep current with RAI updates and evidence-based practices in the Post-Acute Long-Term Care settings.
Develops and maintains professional contacts to network for guest speakers and topics for in-services.
Assists with Charge Nurse duties when needed.
Actively engages and participates in the community’s QAPI program to improve and/or maintain 5 star Quality Measures.
Responds to emergency situations, carries out physician orders, and documents the event, interventions, and outcomes.
Able to work productively and effectively under stressful working conditions such as tight time frames, heavy workloads, or conflicting demands.
Will build genuine relationships with residents through discussion and review of their history.
Provides effective and courteous service to all residents, family members, guests, and team members; is clear in communication and handles conflicts appropriately.
Assists Licensed Nurses and other IDT members as needed.
Promotes and protects the rights of each resident.
Performs other related essential duties as required.
Licenses & Certifications Preferred
REGISTERED NURSE
CPR TRAINING