MDS Registered Nurse

A career with Sauk County will bring unlimited opportunities to provide support, assistance, and growth to local communities. Sauk County is the ultimate destination where anyone can happily live, work, and play. We are looking for someone who has the desire to provide care for the elderly and be a part of the Health Care Center Team.

The primary purpose of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) Registered Nurse position is to conduct the completion of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), initiate nursing care plans, and the transmission of the MDS within regulatory time frames and requirements.

Essential Duties

• Manage RAI process and Care Plans according to standards including:

• Coordinating annual, quarterly, and as-needed review meetings which includes staff, family members and medical providers.
• Conducting or coordinating resident interviews.
• Coordinate the development of a written plan of care (interim and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs, indicates the care to be given, goals to be accomplished, and which professional service is responsible for each element of care. 
• Ensure that the care plan includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident’s medical, nursing, mental and psychosocial needs.

• Complete medical forms, reports, evaluations, and studies as directed.
• Review admission referrals and discharge summaries for qualified diagnosis coding per ICD10 coding, Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) Guidelines and for managed care prior authorizations.
• Review and update current diagnosis codes as need to make sure they are all still correct.
• Evaluate each resident’s condition and pertinent medical data to determine any need for special assessment activities or a need to amend the admission assessment.
• Ensure that an initial resident assessment is completed within fourteen days of the resident’s admission and complete assessment is conducted within fourteen days of a significant change in the resident’s condition. Ensure that a comprehensive care plan is completed within twenty-one days of the resident’s admission. 
• Ensure that each portion of the assessment is signed and dated by the person completing that portion of the MDS.
• Transmits MDS per state and federal regulations.
• Serve on committees as required or requested by the Administrator or DON and provide written or oral reports as requested by various committees as it relates to resident care planning. 
• Meet with and solicit advice from department supervisors concerning the assessment and care plan functions.
• Attend continuing education programs designed to keep abreast of changes in your profession, as well as to maintain your license.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Required Working Hours

Standard working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am until 4:30 pm.  Please note these hours are subject to change and additional hours may be needed or required.  Compensation for additional hours beyond normal working hours are subject to applicable state and federal regulations.

Minimum Training and Education

Required: 

Associate’s degree in Nursing

At least two (2) years of experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing or as a staff nurse in a health care facility

Licenses/Certifications: 

Registered Nursing (RN) License

Preferred:

Experience in long-term care with MDS

Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.