MDS Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Belden Village Nursing and Rehabilitation is a 140-bed facility providing long-term care, skilled rehabilitation, intensive outpatient care, and memory care.

We are currently seeking a full-time experienced MDS Nurse

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At Belden Village Nursing and Rehabilitation, our employees are just as important as the residents who have entrusted us with their care. And we believe that the happiness of our employees is reflected in the happiness of our residents. That is why we offer competitive wages, a generous benefits package, and a friendly atmosphere. Choosing to work at Belden Village Nursing and Rehabilitation is a decision you’ll be happy you made!

The MDS Nurse is an experienced health care provider who ensures accurate assessment coding and up-to-date care plans for all residents, in collaboration with, or as, the RN Coordinator.  Additionally, the MDS nurse, through accurate assessment coding, establishes reimbursement rates for covered residents and quality metrics used for public reporting.  The MDS Nurse also ensures records pertaining to resident care are consistent with the plan of care and are descriptive of the care rendered.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must have working knowledge of nursing services, nursing administration, rehabilitation, general nursing, geriatric nursing, the MDS, and its computer application (EMR).
• Must have good managerial, organizational, planning, computer, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to initiate or provide input, complete, and update care plans with each MDS assessment completion and within applicable scope of practice. 
• Ability to conduct in-service training of nursing staff on care plans, documentation, ADLs, and EMR application. 
• Ability to monitor resident EMR records for consistency and content.
• Ability to identify problems and to communicate those problems to the Director of Nursing, Social Worker, Activity Director, Diet Tech/RD, or other facility staff as applicable to the department effected.
• Be personable with residents, families, and staff in a professional and cooperative manner.
• Must have compassion, tolerance, and understanding for the elderly.
• Knowledge of ODH standards and methods of documentation in accordance with those standards.
• Must possess knowledge and be able to effectively navigate the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual.
• Must possess understanding of technical and clinical criteria required to cover Medicare beneficiaries

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A current State of Ohio license as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.

2. Must be able to read, write, and speak English in an understandable manner.

3. AANAC certification preferred.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote a drug-free workplace. We also offer many benefits to full-time associates including medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, disability insurance, flexible schedules and more!

Please note, we have adopted a policy requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to limited exemptions based on medical conditions, sincerely held religious beliefs, or applicable state laws and regulations.