MDS Nurse LVN

General Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is to oversee the facility to ensure assessments are completed per guidelines. A primary focus is the resident assessment process, which includes individual assessment, MDS assessment, and resident plan of care.

• Provides oversight on facilities' weekly PDPM meetings for skilled patients.
• Tracks and monitors facility effective utilization of PDPM tools (including but not limited to Physician Diagnosis Verification, Admission/Discharge CSR (GG), Weekly CSR, PDPM Weekly Tracking Tool, Point Right).
• Tracks and monitors QM and QASP performance monthly and quarterly and provides data analysis and clinical recommendations for the facility for optimum outcomes.
• Provides PDPM and MDS training to new MDS Coordinators.
• Assesses and determines the health status and level of care of all new admissions.
• Ensures the accurate and timely completion of all MDS assessments including PPS Medicare, quarterly, annual, and significant change.
• Communicates level of care for new residents to all disciplines.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary participation in completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for each new admission according to regulatory time frames. Ensures completeness and thoroughness of documentation as mandated by federal, state and medical standards.
• Maintains an accurate schedule of all MDS assessments to include the proper reference dates throughout the resident's stay.
• Responsible for ensuring accurate data entry and electronic submission of MDS assessments.
• Verifies electronic submissions of MDS, performs corrections when necessary and maintains appropriate records.
• Schedules and conducts resident care conferences in compliance with state and federal regulations and ensures completion of all MDS reviews prior to the resident care conference.
• Assists disciplines in formulating and revising care plans, ensuring that residents' present or potential problems are identified and prioritized, realistic goals are established, and nursing interventions are appropriate.
• Evaluates resident care plans for comprehensiveness and individuality.
• Assesses the achievement or lack of achievement of desired outcomes, and ensures that residents' care plans are reassessed and revised appropriately.
• Responsible for all level of care changes within the facility and notifies all departments when a change has been made.
• Generates appropriate forms to complete level of acuity changes and transmits them to the appropriate agency for processing as required by state law.
• Maintains confidentiality of all resident care information, including protected health information.

This position includes supervisory duties.

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Good standing with the State Board of Nursing and maintenance of all required continuing education/licensing requirements.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Long‑term care experience preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite products.
• Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.
• Continuous maintenance of required continuing education/licensing and good standing with the State Board of Nursing.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds, use a desktop or laptop computer, sit, stand, walk, talk, read, or hear. Frequent use of office equipment such as copier/scanner/fax, telephone, and calculator, and travel by auto or airline may be required.

The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.