MDS Coordinator- RN/LPN

MDS Nurse

St. Bernard Nursing and Rehabilitation is part of the Volare Health portfolio of long-term care skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation centers located in multiple states. We welcome our residents, their families, and our staff with warm hearts. While you make a difference in the daily lives of our residents, we support you with competitive market wages and help guide you along your career path.

Volare Health is seeking an experienced nurse to join our team as the MDS Nurse!

Summary

The MDS Nurse works in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to assess the needs of the residents.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the pre-admission process to ensure essential information needed for MDS optimization is obtained from the referral source(s).
• Assists in the review of resident care and the setting of the ARD to ensure the most appropriate ARD is utilized for Prospective Payment System MDS Assessments.
• Ensures accurate and timely completion of resident assessments according to state and federal regulations.
• Completes accurate coding of the MDS with information obtained from interviews with facility staff, residents, and family members, as well as observation of the resident and medical record review.
• Maintains the MDS schedules.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned or needed.

Qualifications

• Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License in State of practice.
• Well-versed in inter-personal communications.
• Familiar with the RAI process and Case Management.

Benefits