Whittier Health Network
MDS Nurse- Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital TCU
Whittier Health Network - Haverhill, Massachusetts, us, 01832
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Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital - Transitional Care Unit
MDS Nurse - 20 Bed Unit located within our beautiful Rehab Hospital in Haverhill MA
Full Time, 40 hours/week
What You Will be Responsible For: Ensures accurate and timely completion of all resident assessment instruments including MDS sheets, facesheets, trigger sheets, RAP summaries and care plans Update staff on new and/or revised laws and interpretations of laws governing resident assessment Upon a resident's admission, assist in initiating the assessment process The MDS Nurse will: Complete nursing sections of MDS and/or 90 day (quarterly) MDS for all Medicare/managed care patients During the comprehensive assessment following admission, circle/highlight appropriate triggers and pull corresponding RAP's for completion Complete nursing RAP's as needed Assist with other MDS's as needed when Medicare/Managed Care census is low Sign the back of each nursing trigger sheet once each trigger has been appropriately addressed, a statement made on each regarding to location of information and date has been addressed Assumes the same responsibilities per MDS assessment schedule, but at least monthly Tracks consistency between documentation Requirements: Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Two (2) years previous experience in long term care Knowledge of DPH, OBRA, JCAHO, Medicare regulations and MDS process Experience working within interdisciplinary team approach to care Working knowledge with computers and applications Excellent communication skills and detail oriented
Benefits Available: 401k Paid Sick Paid Vacation Paid Holiday Medical Dental Vision Life Short and Long Term Disability Hospital and Accident policies Critical Illness Health Savings Account y2RHK0INez
What You Will be Responsible For: Ensures accurate and timely completion of all resident assessment instruments including MDS sheets, facesheets, trigger sheets, RAP summaries and care plans Update staff on new and/or revised laws and interpretations of laws governing resident assessment Upon a resident's admission, assist in initiating the assessment process The MDS Nurse will: Complete nursing sections of MDS and/or 90 day (quarterly) MDS for all Medicare/managed care patients During the comprehensive assessment following admission, circle/highlight appropriate triggers and pull corresponding RAP's for completion Complete nursing RAP's as needed Assist with other MDS's as needed when Medicare/Managed Care census is low Sign the back of each nursing trigger sheet once each trigger has been appropriately addressed, a statement made on each regarding to location of information and date has been addressed Assumes the same responsibilities per MDS assessment schedule, but at least monthly Tracks consistency between documentation Requirements: Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Two (2) years previous experience in long term care Knowledge of DPH, OBRA, JCAHO, Medicare regulations and MDS process Experience working within interdisciplinary team approach to care Working knowledge with computers and applications Excellent communication skills and detail oriented
Benefits Available: 401k Paid Sick Paid Vacation Paid Holiday Medical Dental Vision Life Short and Long Term Disability Hospital and Accident policies Critical Illness Health Savings Account y2RHK0INez