MDS Nurse | 40 Hours Per Week | Park Place

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A Brief Overview

Coordinates data collection for the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) including the MDS CAAS Multidisciplinary Care Plan manage and oversee restorative program responsible for weekly skin assessments. Assist in absence of RN Manager/DON. Provide high quality care to the following patient populations: Adult Geriatric.

What you will do

• Develop comprehensive assessments of each resident to create individualized plan of care upon admission significant change and quarterly.
• Completion of the MDS CAAS and Care Plans are done by required completion dates. Submission of MDS/RUGS are completed in a timely manner.
• Evaluate nursing and clinical intervention outcomes conferring with other health care team members as necessary.
• Monitor residents medications usage and results.
• Monitor and assess residents alteration in skin document changes and communicate with providers.
• Assist in scheduling individual care conferences. Directs Care Conferences with Residents and families. Participates in other necessary team conferences.
• Interview residents as designated and review documentation related to medical conditions such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment condition change or progress or lack of progress with interventions.
• Work as part of a health care team to assess resident needs plan and modify care and implement interventions as appropriate.
• Oversee review and document on residents restorative plans monthly. Provide guidance to restorative aid.
• Supervise resident care and manage staff in absence of Director of Nursing. LTC Call Rotation Required. Assist with maintaining a full schedule assist with working on the floor when absences occur.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Participates in state survey and inspections by government agencies. Assist with implementation of plans of corrections to correct deficiencies.
• Help hire train and monitor nursing staff. Ensure staff follow departmental policy and procedures.
• Assist with facilitating QAPI program within the facility. Reports at QAPI regarding quality measures.
• Readily accepts and responds effectively to changes in work processes new technology or other changes.
• Communicate with Director of Nursing any changes in conditions skin issues and any other pertinent information.
• Assessment Demonstrates the ability to obtain information needed to complete the MDS and entire RAI process. Differentiates variations of normal and abnormal assessment findings Analyzes and prioritizes abnormal findings. Communicates information to the appropriate care provider or nursing leader. Anticipates actual or potential problems or health concerns in the hospital and/or home setting and communications with the care team. Demonstrates ongoing assessment of patients psychosocial physiological and educational process per unit policy. Anticipates recognizes and documents subtle changes in patients physical and mental status. Integrates analysis of diagnostic information in patient assessment and care Analyzes ongoing assessments to determine patients and/or significant others learning and discharge needs.
• Diagnosis Integrates assessment data and formulates an individual MDS CAAs as necessary.
• Planning Formulates an individualized plan of care including discharge planning based on standards of care policies and procedures. Participate in activities aimed at professional growth and development including conferences or continuing education activities. Participate in treatment team conferences regarding diagnosis or outcomes. Collaborates with assigned RN to refer patients requiring more specialized or complex treatment to psychiatrists primary care physicians or other medical specialists. Regular and reliable attendance. Must have current knowledge of the entire RAI process and current regulatory requirements related to this process and implement.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree (AA) In nursing (ADN) Required
• 4-6 years Health care experience within the last five years Preferred
• 1-3 years Long Term Care experience two years Preferred
• Prefer experience in the RAI process Preferred
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words rules of composition and grammar.
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries diseases and deformities. This includes symptoms treatment alternatives drug properties and interactions and preventive health-care measures.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability personality and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Knowledge of principles methods and procedures for diagnosis treatment and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.
• Being aware of others reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying taking time to understand the points being made asking questions as appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Adjusting actions in relation to others actions.
• Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Actively looking for ways to help people
• Modifies individualized plan of care based on ongoing assessment and changes in patient status at designated time frames.
• Works with assigned clinical staff to assure all patient needs or concerns are addressed.
• Utilizes opportunities during patient interviews to teach the patient information necessary to attain the optimal level of understanding
• Evaluates patients response to care and comprehension of education as appropriate
• Documents all aspects of the MDS/RUGs/RAI process in a legible concise clear and timely manner utilizing electronic documentation or appropriate facility forms utilizing correct medical terminology and accepted abbreviations
• Has acceptable keyboarding proficiency.
• Involves patient and significant other(s) in interviews as appropriate
• Acts as a patient advocate and respects the rights and confidentiality of patients
• Promotes communication and relays information in a clear manner
• Understand and acts within the guidelines for addressing ethical concerns
• Communicates delays or wait times to patient/significant other when appropriate
• Demonstrates sound judgment with the Nursing Process based upon critical thinking skills and a problem-solving approach
• Registered Nurse Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON) (United States of America) Upon Hire Required
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• Child Abuse Iowa Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 180 Days Required
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association within 180 Days Required

Maintain current nursing license maintain good standing with nursing board.
Participates in the on-call rotation weekend coverage with leadership which includes Park Place and Klein Center facilities.

Benefits:

We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions which includes:

• Competitive base pay

• Matching retirement programs

• Health Dental and Vision plans

• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

• Employee discounts including car rental cell-phone plans

• Employer-paid Long-Term Disability Life and AD&D

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Education Assistance Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Referral Bonus Program

• Discounted cafeteria meals

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Service Recognition program

• Voluntary plans including: Life AD&D Short-Term Disability Critical Illness Accident Insurance and Hospital Indemnity

Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression age national origin mental or physical disability genetic information veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.