MDS Nurse- Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital TCU

Bradford, MA

Full Time

Whittier Bradford TCU

Mid Level

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital - Transitional Care Unit
MDS Nurse - 20 Bed Unit located within our beautiful Rehab Hospital in Haverhill MA
Full Time, 40 hours/week

What You Will be Responsible For:

Ensures accurate and timely completion of all resident assessment instruments including MDS sheets, facesheets, trigger sheets, RAP summaries and care plans
Update staff on new and/or revised laws and interpretations of laws governing resident assessment
Upon a resident’s admission, assist in initiating the assessment process
The MDS Nurse will:
Complete nursing sections of MDS and/or 90 day (quarterly) MDS for all Medicare/managed care patients
During the comprehensive assessment following admission, circle/highlight appropriate triggers and pull corresponding RAP’s for completion
Complete nursing RAP’s as needed
Assist with other MDS’s as needed when Medicare/Managed Care census is low
Sign the back of each nursing trigger sheet once each trigger has been appropriately addressed, a statement made on each regarding to location of information and date has been addressed
Assumes the same responsibilities per MDS assessment schedule, but at least monthly
Tracks consistency between documentation

Requirements:

Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Two (2) years previous experience in long term care
Knowledge of DPH, OBRA, JCAHO, Medicare regulations and MDS process
Experience working within interdisciplinary team approach to care
Working knowledge with computers and applications
Excellent communication skills and detail oriented

Benefits Available:

401k
Paid Sick
Paid Vacation
Paid Holiday
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Short and Long Term Disability
Hospital and Accident policies
Critical Illness
Health Savings Account

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