MDS Nurse
Position: RN or LPN- MDS Coordinator Department: Nursing
Hours: Full time (40 hours)
Days: five 8-hour shifts, including occasional weekend supervisor rotation.
The Wayne County Care Center is currently accepting applications for the position of full time Infection Preventionist for the County’s 50 bed skilled/ intermediate nursing facility.
Responsibilities of the MDS nurse:
- Plan, organize, develop, coordinate, monitor and direct the completion of the resident assessments in accordance with current regulations
- Initiate the opening and closing of assessments and alert the interdisciplinary team as needed
- Ensure all assessments are completed and transmitted within required timeframes
- Participate in the facility compliance program including utilization review and triple check for billing accuracy
- Prepare NOMNC within the time limits imposed by Medicare Guidelines
- Obtain appropriate qualifying diagnosis for residents obtaining Medicare Part A services and update as appropriate
- Assist nursing services personnel in performing nursing care procedures, including covering supervision, as necessary if an RN
- Follow care plans, do rounds with the Dr. and enter orders
- Participate in developing QAPI goals, trainings, and policies
- Ensure that staff are mentored to provide constant, quality resident care and documentation
- Must participate in facility inspections, as needed and perform administrative duties
Requirements of MDS Coordinator:
- Valid RN or LPN license
- Valid MDS-RAIC Certification, or the ability to complete the process within required timeframe
- Minimum 2-year long term care experience
- Experience in Point Click Care preferred
- Compassion for and commitment to hospitality, service and excellence in senior care
- Ability to make decisions, plan organize, develop, implement and interpret policies
- Adaptable and able to work under pressure
As a County organization, the Care Center provides excellent benefits that include:
- Opportunity to earn up to an additional $1.75/ hours with shift premiums
- low cost health/ dental/ vision coverage, including a free health clinic
- OPERS retirement
- 11 paid holidays (with additional time and a half when working)
- sick time and two weeks’ vacation
- one free meal per shift
- free TB, Hep B, flu, and COVID testing
- staff referral bonuses
- an extensive employee assistance program that includes counseling and discounts to a variety of items
How to apply: Applications may be obtained at the WCCC, 876 S. Geyers Chapel Rd, Wooster or downloaded from the website www.waynecountycarecenter.com Please submit applications and refer questions to carecenter@wayneoh.org Wayne County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.