The MDS Nurse is responsible for administering patient assessments, coordinating care plans, and ensuring nursing staff comply with facility policies and regulatory requirements
Job Summary
The MDS Nurse is responsible for administering patient assessments, coordinating care plans, and ensuring nursing staff comply with facility policies and regulatory requirements.
This role involves supervising nursing personnel, managing medication administration, maintaining documentation, and participating in staff development and safety programs.
The position requires collaboration with physicians, residents, families, and other departments to provide quality nursing care in a long term care facility.
Matching Summary
The MDS Nurse is responsible for administering patient assessments, coordinating care plans, and ensuring nursing staff comply with facility policies and regulatory requirements.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Administer patient assessments and care plans
Supervise nursing assistants and staff
Ensure compliance with nursing policies
Prepare and administer medications safely
Maintain accurate nursing documentation
Coordinate resident admissions and discharges
Participate in infection control and safety
Nice-to-have
Provide leadership and team collaboration
Participate in continuing education programs
Develop and conduct in-service training
Maintain positive resident and family relations
Assist in quality assurance and surveys
Key Requirements
Current active LPN/LVN license
CPR certification
Nursing Degree or approved LPN/LVN program graduate