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Majestic Care · 2 weeks ago

MDS Assistant (RN / LPN)

Goshen, IN

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Majestic Care of Goshen is looking for a Minimum Data Set Nurse Assistant (MDS) to join our team's mission and believe in our core values. The MDS Assistant participates in supervising and coordination of all MDS and care plans for residents within the facility in a timely and factual manner and in accordance with the state requirements.

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Responsibilities

At the direction of the MDS Coordinator conducts and coordinates the MDS and Care Plan as outlined by the facilities’ policies and procedures

Assists with informing all care team members of when a care plan is due and ensuring that all care team members complete their portion of the MDS

Develop and/or revise resident care plan quarterly and with any significant change in condition

Assist with completion of all PPS and state Minimum Data Set required assessments

Ensure that all residents have the appropriate MDS, CATs, and CAAS completed

Participates as directed by MDSC or ED in care plan meetings

As directed by the MDSC submission of MDS to state/federal agencies according to Medicare/Medicaid guidelines

Assist as directed by the MDSC with the maintenance of the Resident Assessment and Care Plan Schedule ensuring all dates for MDS and CAAS completion are met in accordance with state/federal guidelines

Ensures resident’s rights are observed in the MDS Process, such as confidentiality and privacy

Maintain effective communication among departments so MDS and care plans can be kept current when changes to the residents’ condition occur

Monitor resident care during the MDS process and reports concerns to the Facility Executive Director and Director of Nursing Services

Assists with the pre-admission screening process as directed by the MDSC or ED

Reports contraindications between observed resident status and documentation in the residents’ medical record to the Director of Nursing Services

Qualification

RNLPN nursing licenseMDS 3.0 knowledgeLong Term Care experienceData Entry skillsWord processing skillsNursing practices knowledgeMedical practices knowledgeRegulations knowledgePlanningOrganizing

Required

Must hold current RN or LPN nursing license in the state of employment; license must be active, valid, and in good standing

Computer skills such as Data Entry and Word processing required

Working knowledge of the MDS 3.0 (current version of minimum data set)

Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to skilled nursing facilities

Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures that are necessary for providing quality care