RN MDS Director– Flexible Hours – Six figure income for experienced person
November 9, 2009
Location: Peninsula, CA
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Benefits: Health, Dental, Group Life, Personal and Sick Time, and Tuition Reimbursement
Type: Full Time
Department: Nursing
Description: Full-time position with competitive wages and excellent benefit package. Flexible Hours.
Beautiful, technology forward long and short term care center striving to provide state of the art rehab and residential long term care. This facility is a leader in the region and offers services for specialized care.
Duties: JOB KNOWLEDGE AND ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. The MDS Director supervises 1-2 MDS Coordinators and is responsible for the timely and accurate completion of the Federal and State assessment tool. Position serves as an active member on the interdisciplinary and management team. The select candidate will work mainly with the short term rehab patients unit. This person will manage the overall process and tracking of all Medicare/Medicaid case-mix documents in order to assure appropriate reimbursement for services provided with the center. Conducts concurrent MDS reviews to assure achievement of maximum allowable RUG categories. This is a critical, senior position who will work with others in management to assure great outcomes.
2. Demonstrates knowledge of age specific developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric residents (i.e. physical, cognitive, and socialization factors) in planning delivery of care.
3. Maintains comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of the MDS rules and regulations as described in the MDS User's Manual, including item coding, RAPS, care planning, electronic submission, scheduling, etc.
4. Committed to an interdisciplinary treatment approach to rehabilitation by exercising sound nursing judgment based on preparation, knowledge, skills, understanding and past experience in nursing care situations.
5. Accountable for compliance and consistent application of the Code of Conduct and Compliance Program, Resident Abuse Reporting and Prevention Policies, and State and Federal Code requirements pertaining to long-term care nursing service.
Qualifications:
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
1. A graduate of an accredited school of Registered Nursing and currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State is required.
2. Minimum of 2 years SNF experience.
3. Is listed in good standing as confirmed on the State Department of Professional Credentialing.
4. Possesses excellent technical assessment and documentation skills, and leadership qualities.
5. Possesses good communication skills and is patient and self-disciplined.
6. Must be able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, and possess sufficient communication skills to perform the tasks required.
7. Knowledge of MDS rules and regulations including item coding, RAPS, care planning, electronic submission, scheduling, and working knowledge of relationship between PPS and MDS, etc.
8. MDS RAC-CT Certification.
Please contact Susan Flickinger 650-561-3672 or at ilaunchcareers@gmail.com
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