MDS Assistant

MDS Assistant (RN / LPN)

Majestic Care of Whitehall is looking for Minimum Data Set Nurse Assistant (MDS Assistant) to join our team's mission and believe in our core values! Our mission: Through the hearts of our Care Team Members, we provide excellent healthcare to those we serve.

Our Core Values... 

L - Listening

E - Empathy

A - Accountability

D - Decisiveness 

 This is how we create a culture to LEAD with Love. 

Position Overview:

The MDS Assistant participates in supervising and coordination of all MDS (Minimum Data Sets) and care plans for residents within the facility in a timely and factual manner and in accordance with the state requirements.

Key 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.

Qualifications:

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

• Experience in Long Term Care preferred.

• 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.

Majestic Difference Benefits:

• Quarterly Pay Increase

• Daily Pay

• Company-Paid Life Insurance

• Telehealth Services

• Double Pay on Holiday

• Care Team Member Relief Fund

Join the Majestic Care team where compassion meets excellence!

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