MDS Nurse

We have the great privilege of helping patients and families re-build their lives. It's extraordinarily meaningful work and the reason we greet the day with optimism and anticipation. When patients "Ask for Mary," they experience a culture that has been sculpted for more than a century. Our hallmark is to carefully listen to patients and innovatively serve them. This is true of every employee, from support staff and leadership, to clinicians and care providers.

Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit, nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital serving thousands of children and adults each year through inpatient, outpatient, sub-acute rehabilitation, orthotics and prosthetics and home and community programs. With the most comprehensive rehabilitation services in Michigan and an exclusive focus on rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed physicians, nurses and therapists help our patients achieve outstanding clinical outcomes.The growing Mary Free Bed Network provides patients throughout the state with access to our unique standard of care

Mission Statement

Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation.

Employment Value Proposition

At Mary Free Bed, we take pride in our values-based culture:

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Our Commitment to providing an inclusive environment for patients, families, staff, and community, through embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion T.O.G.E.T.H.E.R.
• Focus on Patient Care. A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees.
• Clinical Variety and Challenge. An inter-disciplinary approach and a top team of professionals create ever-changing opportunities and activities.
• Family Culture. We offer the stability of a large organization while nurturing the family/team atmosphere of a small organization.
• Trust in Each Other. Each employee knows that co-workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family, patients, staff, and community.
• A Proud Tradition. Years of dedicated, quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride.

Age Specific Responsibility

Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned department. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Summary

Nurses at Mary Free Bed are a key member of the multi-disciplinary team that collaborates together to provide patient-centered care. Under the direction of the Director of Nursing or Designee, the MDS Nurse will complete the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for all patients/residents in accordance with the requirements of this state and the policies and goals of this facility. The MDS Nurse will provide patient care within the scope of their license, certification or registration. Nursing care is performed with compassion and courtesy, and each nurse is responsible to follow departmental policies and service standards.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration as required by law and regulation.
• Conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) resident assessment in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the resident assessment, inducing the implementation of RAP's/CAA and Triggers/CAT's
• Conduct or coordinate the interviewing of each resident for the resident's assessment. Evaluate each resident's condition and pertinent medical data to determine any need for special assessments or activities.
• Develop preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the nursing needs of each resident, utilizing the forms required by current rules or regulation and facility goals and policy. Evaluates effectiveness of nursing care plans, and initiate updates to care plans as needed.
• Coordinate with the interdisciplinary team the development of a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident, indicates the care to be given and goals to be accomplished.
• Ensure that the initial resident assessment is completed within appropriate time frame of the resident's admission and locked and electronically submitted timely.
• Identify opportunities with documentation requirements and provide education to nurses and interdisciplinary team that strengthen documentation for improved patient care and reimbursement.
• Analyzes assessment data independently for complex patient problems and identifies early subtle changes that formulate PDPM categories and effect patient care and/or reimbursement
• Assists as the facility Medicare and/or managed care insurance utilization coordinator. Advocate for insurance authorization requests that align with patient and facility goals.
• Fulfill responsibilities in Nursing Leadership on-call rotation as assigned. Assist Nurse Leaders with daily care conferences, discharge planning and clinical follow-up as needed.
• May be required to work beyond normal working hours, on weekends and other positions temporarily when necessary and may be subject to call back during emergency conditions or State/CMS survey activity. May be required to work shifts other than those for which normally assigned.
• Complete other duties as assigned to support all operations of the sub-acute rehab unit.
• Embrace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, by:

Treating everyone with dignity and respect

Opening more doors to opportunities for underrepresented cultures

Growing talent and people

Evaluating and eliminating disparities

Taking action against injustices, bias and racism

Honoring our differences and how to collaborate

Educating staff, patients and the communities we care for

Restoring Hope and Freedom, together

Customer Service Responsibilities

Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.

Responsibilities in Quality Improvement

Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.

Essential Job Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, RN preferred. LPN will be considered with previous MDS experience.
• Valid nursing license in the state of Michigan.
• Valid CPR Certification.
• Minimum 2 years work experience as a nurse.
• Minimum 2 years work experience in a relevant clinical rehabilitation setting.
• Knowledge of CMS Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual preferred.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@maryfreebed.com.

Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.