Resident Assessment Coordinator / MDS Nurse - Pine Acres Rehabilitation : Job Details

Pine Acres Rehabilitation - Join the Pine Acres Team!! Resident Assesment Coordiantor / MDS Nurse Summary:

Conducts and coordinates the completion of required Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and is responsible for the implementation and ongoing evaluation of each residents comprehensive plan of care.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The MDS Coordinator is responsible for the following duties and responsibilities which are considered essential functions of the position.

• Cultivates relationships with residents, families, staff, and visitors, fosters a vibrant work environment/culture and promotes Pine Acres Rehabilitation & Care Centers mission, vision, values and goals.
• Accurate completion of all MDS assessments and any supporting assessments or clinical documentation.
• Auditing medical records for the presence of supporting documentation for all items coded on the MDS.
• Provide education to department heads, physicians, and other staff as needed.
• Schedules the Assessment Reference Dates (ARDs) for payment assessments in a manner that accurately captures each residents clinical characteristics for payment classification purposes.
• Communicates with the IDT to identify residents in need of a Significant Change in Status assessment,
• Implements established performance standard of nursing practice and facility policies and procedures.
• Conducts resident care conference with facility personnel providing direct care.
• Maintain resident information and internal affairs in strict confidence.
• Assists with admission, discharge, or care of residents as needed.
• Performs duties of Staff Nurse whenever and wherever required.
• Accepts on-call for emergencies that the Charge Nurses and/or Nurse Managers cannot resolve.

Resident Assessment Coordinator / MDS Nurse Benefits:

• Daily Pay!
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Sick time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
• 401K

Qualifications:Education

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Registered nurse or ability and willingness to attain preferred.
• Must have current licensure in the State of Iowa or the ability to attain licensure.
• Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC) training must be completed within six months of hire. RAC Certification is preferred.
• Active and current CPR certification

Work Experience

• Minimum of 2-years supervisory experience in a hospital or post-acute care facility, including geriatric and/or psychiatric nursing.
• Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing care.
• Minimum of 2-years MDS and care plan experience is preferred by not required.