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Per Diem MDS Coordinator
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What they do
A Registered Nurse provides medical care and treatment, educates patients about their conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Works in hospitals, schools, clinics or community health centers. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, and serves as the primary point of care for patients in a hospital setting. May specialize in emergency room work, or treatment for a particular condition, or specialize in working with infants, the elderly or other patient groups. May work as an advanced practice specialists and prescribe medications in addition to offering specialty care.
$93,212 / year median in Massachusetts
+18% projected growth
Job Description
- with a flexible schedule As a MDS you will maintain the standards of nursing care and implement policies and procedures of the facility and the nursing department.
Responsibilities:
- Completes assessments, Minimum Data Set (MDS) and care plans for all residents assigned.
- Monitors completion of MDSs by other disciplines within time frames prescribed by regulatory guidelines.
- Advises supervisor of incomplete and/or untimely assessments by disciplines other than nursing.
- Initiates care plans and supporting activities that will result in best possible outcome for assigned residents.
- Generates and distributes monthly care plan calendar for the following month.
- Conducts care plan conferences for assigned residents.
- Maintains and updates all care plans and assessments for assigned residents on a quarterly basis (at minimum) and adds/deletes issues as necessary.
- Reviews all resident incidents and accidents and the 24-hour report daily to ensure that care plans for assigned residents reflect current and changing needs.
- At patient care conferences, facilitates and coordinates the activities of the disciplines of nursing, rehabilitation, dietary, activities, social services and restorative nursing.
- Monitors and ensures completion of 7-day look-back documentation by nursing staff within prescribed MDS time frame.
- Participates in facility management meetings as requested.
- Monitors and audits clinical record documentation on assigned residents to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
- Promotes and participates in ongoing education, inside and outside the facility, to maintain and enhance knowledge of current / new regulations.
- Maintains current knowledge MDS/MMQ assessment process.
Pay:
$47.00- $53.