Resident Care Manager/MDS Coordinator - RN - Sunnyside

Resident Care Manager/MDS Coordinator (RN)

Setting: Skilled Nursing

Status: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Location: Avamere Sunnyside: 4515 Sunnyside Rd SE, Salem

Apply online at https://teamavamere.com/

At Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

•  Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible. 
• 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.
• EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.
• Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.
• Generous employee referral bonus program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).
• Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.
• Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.

Responsibilities: 

• Participate in the development of a written plan of care for each resident and review resident’s medical and nursing treatments to ensure they are in accordance with the resident’s care plan and wishes.
• Complete the planning, scheduling and revising of the MDS, including the implementation of CAA’s and Triggers. 
• Make daily rounds to ensure that all nursing personnel are performing their work assignments. 
• Review nurses’ notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided and the resident’s response to care and wishes. 
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with all facility personnel to ensure that the needs of the resident are met. 
• Participate in reviews of the discharge plans and prepare reports for the Care Plan Committee as directed. 
• Delegate, train, evaluate and support RN, LPN and CNA personnel. 
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary. 
• Assist the Director of Nursing Services and fill in as needed. 
• Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies. 
• Make recommendations for new or changes in procedures, policies, methods, education, reference material and general nursing practices to ensure the highest level of quality patient care is given. 
• Attend continuing education programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession, and participate in/provide leadership for in-service training for nursing personnel. 
• Review patient care plans for appropriate goals, problems, approaches, and revisions based on nursing needs. 
• Ensure all personnel involved in providing care to the patients are aware of their care plans. 
• Schedule and facilitate care plan conferences. 
• Monitor and guide the completion of PPS and OBRA assessments. 
• Manage the Utilization Review (UR) process. 
• Oversee MAR’s treatment, flow sheets and physicians orders. 
• Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies.

Qualifications:  

• Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
•  Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a registered nurse in this state. 
• Must have a minimum of 1 year of experience as a supervisor in a healthcare setting. 
• Must have training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.  
• MDS Certification is preferred. 
• Knowledgeable and experienced in the RAI process, CAAs, RUG categories and MDS 3.0. 
• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities. 
• Must chart nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident and resident’s response to care. 
• Experience with Electron