MDS Nurse-RN

About the job

Orchard View Post Acute in Lewiston is hiring a full-time MDS nurse (RN) to make sure resident assessments are done to standard. The focus is the resident assessment process: individual assessments, the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and each resident's plan of care. The job includes supervision duties.

What you'll do

• Lead the facility's weekly PDPM meetings for skilled patients and track how well PDPM tools are used
• Track QM and QASP results monthly and quarterly and give data analysis and clinical recommendations
• Train new MDS coordinators on PDPM and MDS
• Assess the health status and level of care of each new admission and share it with all disciplines
• Coordinate the interdisciplinary team so every MDS, including PPS Medicare, quarterly, annual and significant-change assessments, is complete, accurate and on time
• Keep the MDS schedule and reference dates, enter MDS data, submit it electronically, verify submissions and make corrections
• Schedule and run resident care conferences and help disciplines write, evaluate and revise care plans
• Handle level-of-care changes, notify departments and send required forms to the right agency
• Keep resident health information confidential

What you need

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Good standing with the State Board of Nursing and all required continuing education and licensing
• Skill with Microsoft Suite products
• Occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds and work at a computer for long periods
• Travel by car or plane may be required

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• 3 years of supervisory experience
• Long-term care experience
• Knowledge of and experience with PCC

Schedule

• Full-time