Regional MDS Nurse (RN)-Washington State Region

Regional MDS Nurse (RN)

Status: Full-Time

Location: Regional coverage for our SNFs in Washington state

The primary responsibility of this position is to complete the planning, scheduling and revising of the MDS, including the implementation of CAA's and Triggers

Employee Perks:

• Tuition assistance
• Access up to 50% of your net earned income before payday
• Mentorship opportunities
• Career Development
• Employee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services, and more
• Generous employee referral program
• Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage

Responsibilities:

• Review patient care plans for appropriate goals, problems, approaches, and revisions based on nursing needs.
• Ensure all personnel involved in providing care to the patients are aware of their care plans.
• Schedule and facilitate care plan conferences.
• Monitor and guide the completion of PPS and OBRA assessments.
• Manage the Utilization Review (UR) process.
• Oversee MAR's treatment, flow sheets and physicians orders.
• Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies.

Qualifications:

• Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must have 1-2 years of experience in a SNF setting.
• 2 or more years of MDS experience (preferred)
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington state.
• Must be willing to travel frequently.
• MDS Certification preferred.
• Knowledgeable and experienced in the RAI process, CAAs, RUG categories and MDS 3.0.
• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
• Must chart nurses' notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident and resident's response to care.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records and computer documentation systems.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify