MDS Coordinator, RN - TCU Bradford
Full-Time, 40 hours/week, Non-Exempt
Base Pay:  $38.00 - $45.00

Essential Functions: Ensures accurate and timely completion of all resident assessment instruments including MDS sheets, face sheets, trigger sheets, RAP summaries and care plans Teach and in-service new and present employees in the process and laws governing resident assessment Update staff on new and/or revised laws and interpretations of laws governing resident assessment Upon a resident’s admission, log patient in on appropriate calendar and assist in initiating the assessment process Assure the Minimum Data Set (MDS) is appropriately completed and signed by each discipline before the end of each patient’s assessment schedule The coordinator will: Sign that the MDS is complete Complete nursing sections of the MDS or assist as neededDuring the 14-day assessment following admission, circle/highlight appropriate triggers and pull corresponding RAP’s for completionComplete nursing RAP’s or assist as needed On or before day fourteen (14), conduct an informal team meeting to discuss care planning for that resident - Oversee care planning from day fourteen (14) through completion on day 21, assisting nursing on an as-needed basisSign the back of each trigger sheet once each trigger has been appropriately addressed, a statement made on each regarding to location of information and date has been addressed Sign quarterly assessments when completed and provide appropriate follow through on care plan overseen - Assure that resident with outstanding care plan needs upon admission have those needs addressed when appropriate rather than holding these until completion of MDS Assume the same responsibilities with all Minimum Data Sets started secondary to patient change in status and all annual Minimum Data Sets Report on continuing quality assurance and improvement activities to CQI committee as needed -Electronically transmits per MDS assessment schedule, but at least monthly Tracks submission/discharge/re-entry’s/status changes using logs Completes reports, as required Tracks consistency between documentation
Non-Essential Functions: Assists Director of Nursing Services with department Quality Assurance as needed -May perform any and all staff nurse or supervisory duties as required in emergency situations
Prerequisites: Registered Nurse with current Massachusetts License -Two (2) years previous experience in long term care - Knowledge of DPH, OBRA, JCAHO, Medicare Regulations and MDS process -Experience working within an interdisciplinary team approach to care -Computer skills and experience with electronic medical charts required -Knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan