Methodist Fremont Hospital-Dunklau Gardens-MDS Specialist RN-Full Time-$20,000 Sign On Bonus
Methodist Fremont Health-Dunklau Gardens is looking for a MDS Specialist RN to join our team. This role is responsible for ensuring the timely completion of accurate assessments and interdisciplinary care plans in accordance with federal and state guidelines. Responsibilities include identifying resident acuity and care needs, communicating with families and responsible parties, overseeing resident care, managing departmental budgets, and ensuring compliance with Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) processes.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Completes and manages MDS assessments in accordance with RAI Manual, OBRA, and PPS guidelines, ensuring regulatory compliance and timely submission.
- Assesses resident conditions and identifies care needs by evaluating acuity, diagnoses, functional status, and goals using interdisciplinary input.
- Develops, implements, and evaluates individualized care plans, adjusting based on resident outcomes, progress, or decline.
- Collaborates and communicates with interdisciplinary teams, residents, and families to ensure accurate care planning and shared understanding of goals and interventions.
- Ensures accuracy of MDS data and coding for proper billing, compliance, and quality resident outcomes, including review of validation reports for errors.
Location:
- Methodist Fremont Health - Dunklau Gardens: 450 E 23rd St. - Fremont, NE
Schedule:
- Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. routinely. Flexibility appreciated.
Job Requirements:
- Graduated from an accredited Diploma School of Nursing/College of Nursing with an Associates of Science Degree in Nursing (ASN) or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
Experience:
- Three years of experience in Long Term Care (LTC) required.
- Three to Five years previous MDS experience preferred.
License/Certifications:
- Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) license, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
- MDS (Minimum Data Set) Coordinator Certification preferred.
About Methodist:
Methodist Health System named by Forbes in 2024 as "Nebraska's Best Employer" and "Best Employer for New Graduates"
Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.
Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.