Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: We are an all-skilled 59 bed facility in La Jolla, CA. We need a no nonsense, highly competent MDS Nurse to come work with a strong team. This is a job for a growing MDS assistant that would like to become a director. If you are looking to be a part of a great team of talented nurses we would love to talk with you. DO NOT apply if you do not have experience and references. We will pay a bonus of $1K for an experienced MDS nurse.

• MUST HAVE A VALID LVN OR RN LICENSE TO APPLY
• Pay is determined by license and experience

Please feel free to text/call Mike at 858-625-1866 for immediate response or additional information about the facility/position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

• Provides direct nursing care as necessary.
• Prepares for and participates in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Supports in QAPI to develop and implement appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.
• Coordinates the interdisciplinary team in timely completion of the assessments.
• Utilizes MDS Scheduler to plan and set MDS Assessment Reference Dates (ARDs).
• Communicates ARD selection for specific MDSs to IDT.
• Accomplishes the MDS sections as assigned.
• Fulfills CAAs as required.
• Completes Care Plan items and attends Care Plan meetings as assigned.
• Implements monthly infection tracking log.
• Concludes UDA’s during observation period.
• Finalizes diagnosis coding and creates diagnosis sheets.
• Confirms skilled physician’s certification.
• Monitors overall the documentation in the medical record to validate that it supports MDS coding.
• Participates in skilled utilization and State Case Mix management as assigned.
• Delivers teaching and training for MDS item completion to interdisciplinary team members that have responsibility for MDS item completion.
• Provides teaching and mentoring of CNA staff along with Director of Nurses and Staff Development related to completion of the Nursing ADL documentation.
• If Registered Nurse, signs off on Minimum Data Set (MDS) for each resident within the facility.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $38.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical setting:

• Rehabilitation center

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• MDS: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN (Preferred)
• LVN (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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