Long Term Care MDS Supervisor

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The Minimum Data Set “MDS” Supervisor takes a comprehensive assessment of each patient’s needs and develops nursing care plans while managing the MDS department. Manages the MDS processes in accordance with government regulations and policies with the focus on maintaining excellent care for patients.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Experience

3 Years MDS Nursing Experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) OR Associates of Science in Nursing Degree (ASN) or Diploma, currently enrolled in a BSN program and BSN completed within 5 years of hire.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Assists with the planning organization, development, and coordination of the care planning process upon admission of all new patients

2. Plays an active role in maintaining rapport with all departments to ensure a team effort is achieved in developing, implementing, and evaluating care plans for patients.

3. Assists in reviewing and evaluating the comprehensive assessment date and helps identify when and what additional assessments are triggered.

4. Completes and submits the MDS timely and accurately to ensure every MDS deadline is met.

5. Communicates effectively with residents and their families to ensure they are receiving excellent care and their needs are being met throughout their length of stay

6. Assists in maintaining the facility assessment calendar, coordinates the completion in of all MDS assessments, and ensures timely completion of assessments, care plans, and other required paperwork.

7. Checks and resolves MDS errors

8. Ensuring MDS and Care plan compliance with all departments.

9. Provides leadership to the MDS team by coaching, counseling and lending expertise to promote positive interaction within the hospital in preventing and resolving conflicts.

10. Schedules MDS staff to cover the schedule.

11. Coordinates daily functions of the team to help ensure that all tasks assigned are completed in an efficient manner.

12. Evaluates performance of MDS team  and makes recommendations for personnel actions.  Completes competencies for MDS personnel.

13. Coordinates and conducts initial and annual training programs for MDS personnel to include new MDS employee orientation and maintains training records.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.

Cost Center:

553 WH CCC Utilization Review

Address:

236 Hullihen Place

Wheeling

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.