MDS Nurse, RN

SUMMARY

As a MDS Nurse (RN), you’re the engine and the heart of patient care at Rochester Regional Health. You make a positive difference every single day in the lives of our patients, their family members and visitors – going above and beyond to meet their needs with courtesy, kindness, respect and compassion.

DeMay Living Center, connected to Newark-Wayne Community Hospital is a 180 bed skilled nursing facility providing 24-hour care to people and their families in need of rehabilitative, complex post-acute, transitional, neurobehavioral and long term care. We also provide a safe, comforting setting for people experiencing symptoms of dementia.

STATUS: Full- time

LOCATION: Demay Living Center

DEPARTMENT: MDS

SCHEDULE: M-F

ATTRIBUTES

• Compassionate, warm and patient focused

• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision

• Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environmen

RESPONSIBILITIES

Position Summary:
Completes the MDS

Key Responsibilities:
• Completes the nursing portion of MDS within the time frame specified.
• Assesses clinical documentation adequacy to validate the MDS.
• Make Medicare coverage determinations for new admissions and continuation of coverage decisions for existing patients in coordination with the Compliance and Reimbursement Specialist.
• Completes QI reports as requested
• Completes Care Area Assessments that lead to Care Plan development
• Participates in the interdisciplinary team meetings such as Care Conference, Spotlight Meetings, Quality
• Educate clinical staff about the MDS process.
• Fill in for the Compliance and Reimbursement Specialist when needed.
• Communicates with insurance companies when requested
• Completes the MDS Submission process as needed
• Is the RN Assessment Coordinator for the MDS
• Provides Assessment for MDS’s completed by LPN’s
• Knowledgeable in the use of windows based software applications, good communication skills. Ability to work as a team member and to be a resource for clinical staff.
• Knowledgeable in the use of windows based software applications, good communication skills. Ability to work as a team member and to be a resource for clinical staff.
• Completes other duties as requested

Desired Attributes:
• Knowledgeable about Medicare and Medicaid payment guidelines, PPS Guidelines, Care Area Assessments (CAAs) and care planning.

EDUCATION:

AS (Required), BS: Nursing

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA), PRI - Patient Review Instrument certification - Center for Public Health Continuing Education (CPHCE), RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$79,560.00 - $109,200.00

CITY:

Newark

POSTAL CODE:

14513

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.