Mds Consultant - Rn

Liberty Cares With Compassion
At Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services, we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.
We are currently seeking a:

MDS CONSULTANT – RN

Full Time

JOB SUMMARY:

• Consults with assigned nursing facilities on a routine basis.
• Monitors completion and timeliness of assessments for assigned facilities.
• Completes MDS assessments, CAAS and Care Plans for facilities as necessary to maintain regulatory and payment compliance.
• Signs as RN Coordinator for MDS completed by LPN after appropriate review/validation for assigned facilities.
• Monitors the facility’s compliance with the standard policies and procedures implemented by Liberty Healthcare-Long Term Care.
• Responds to questions by facility staff concerning the policies and procedures and RAI process.
• Reviews and updates current policies and procedures according to federal/state requirements and current standards of practice.
• Attends educational sessions pertinent to Long Term Care.
• Works with other departments as needed to improve Quality of Care or to improve the process in which we conduct business.
• Works with pharmacy, medical supply company and other vendors to evaluate MCA services provided in the facilities.
• Assist new facilities in the implementation of Policies and Procedures.
• Assist with orientation of new MDS Coordinators, Social Services, Dietary, and Activities in relations to RAI process and electronic health records processes when needed.
• Coordinates or participates in education session for the facilities such as DON meetings and new policy and procedure training.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a high school graduate.
• Must be a Registered Nurse, graduated from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Must have a current, valid RN license from the North Carolina Board of Nursing and submit proof of license renewal every other year.
• Must be willing to serve as MDS coordinator in a facility during vacancies in that position.
• Extensive travel required
• Must be dependable, flexible, and able to work and cooperate well with all nursing personnel, other departments and have understanding, patience, and tact in working with patients, families, doctors, and others.
• Must have ability to make decisions regarding nursing problems.
• Must be able to teach, instruct and direct orientation, continuing education, in-services as needed.
• Must read, know, and follow personnel, department and Facility policies and procedures and adhere to local, state, and federal requirements.
• Must have working knowledge of the rules and regulations related to Long Term Care.
• Must have Long Term Care experience.
• Must have neat professional appearance at all times.

Visit www.libertycareers.com for more information.
Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.