MDS Assistant - 1st shift Full time $2,500 sign on bonus

At Pillar of Cedar Valley, we love what we do, and have fun while we're doing it.  Working with our residents is an adventure. They've led amazing lives and have the stories to tell. Here, you'll join a community of incredible residents and a company dedicated to providing the highest quality of service and care.

Position Summary :   The MDS Assistant is responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring, and supervision of the restorative nursing program for the facility. The Restorative Nurse is the liaison between formalized therapy, nursing, and MDS. This position promotes a restorative nursing philosophy among facility departments.

Shift : 1st shift 8 : 00am-4 : 30pm and various weekends

Job Responsibilities :

• Assists and participates in the development, organization, and implementation of the philosophy, objectives, policies, procedures, and standards of nursing care in accordance.
• Confers with the Director of Nursing / Assistant Director of Nursing / MDS RN in assessing the quality of nursing care being delivered and recognizes the need of improving or changing nursing practices.
• Makes daily rounds to evaluate patient care, and the progress of individual employees, monitor nursing practices, and assists with nursing and educational needs.
• Remains cognizant of legal aspects of nursing practice, as well as government regulations; demonstrates this in teaching, supervision, and evaluation of patient care.
• Performs rehabilitation assessments upon all new admissions and for existing residents on a quarterly basis and as needed.
• Performs and oversees functional evaluations on admission, quarterly, and / or as clinically indicated.
• Consults with nursing team in making recommendations and developing a restorative plan of care.
• Oversees that all restorative nursing measures are reflected on the care plan as an approach to the focus or need for which that are being completed.
• Works closely with the therapy department. Ensures specific recommendations, when discharged from therapy, are carried through.
• Reviews weekly documentation completed for residents receiving restorative services. Ensures that all proper ADL documentation has been completed for patients.
• Oversees incontinent management programs.
• Attends care planning conferences and makes recommendations. Reports progress of restorative nursing measures.
• Attends Interdisciplinary / QAPI meetings as indicated to provide feedback and identify any residents for evaluation of restorative service needs.
• Coordinates with Human Resources and the Director of Nursing to orient new staff relative to roles, responsibilities, principles, and practices of restorative nursing.
• Coordinates with the Director of Nursing and Therapy to provide ongoing education / evaluation of direct care staff relative to roles, responsibilities, principles, and practices of restorative nursing.
• Actively participate in physical restraint reduction and fall management programs.
• Sets up documentation flow sheets for daily documentation of restorative nursing measures for each resident on the program in coordination with medical records.
• Performs or supervises the performance of restorative nursing staff.
• Serves as a liaison with all therapists : physical, occupational, and speech.
• Participates in patient care planning and CMI meetings.
• Serve in the role of Medicare Services Coordinator (MDS Coordinator) as needed.
• Puts patients first; ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere that recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights

Benefits :

$2,500 Sign on Bonus

Qualifications

Pillar of Cedar Valley is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for all employment; free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preferences, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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