Regional Mds Coordinator

Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) who is passionate about MDS? When you join Ciena Healthcare as a Regional MDS Nurse, you will share your expertise with the MDS nurses in several facilities. In this role, you will audit and evaluate Medicare compliance and the RAI process across the state. If you love teaching and communicating with other nurses, this is a great role for you.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the RAI process is complete and assessments are complete.
• Audit Completion of MDS, CAA’s and care plans within regulated time frames.
• Provide teaching as needed for MDS nurses in Assessing resident through physical assessment, interview and chart review.
• Assist MDS nurses in Follow up on resident care needs with care givers, including physician, nursing, social services, therapy, dietary, and activity staff.
• Reviews MDS nurse completion of information from hospital, consults and outside agencies and uses such information in the completion of the assessment and care planning.
• Examine documentation of significant change in MDS

Requirements:

• Knowledge of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, including the principles the Prospective Payment Process (PPS) required.
• RAC certification preferred
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements
• Registered Nurse RN or LPN license in the state.
• Approximately 50% travel with some overnight stays