The MDS/Quality Nurse is responsible for the accurate and timely completion of all Minimum Data Sets (MDS) for all patients in assigned units and for coordination in quality efforts to support on-going regulatory compliance.
This position is responsible for gathering accurate clinical information on all patients in assigned units in order to accurately complete the MDS. The nurse should seek to incorporate all members of the team into the MDS completion process via staff education and real time communication. All MDS should be completed in order to guide the delivery of health care and quality of life services for each patient.
In addition to accurate, timely and complete MDSs, the MDS/Quality Nurse is responsible for on-going quality compliance on the assigned units. This position will conduct document and medical record audits to assist the nursing and clinical teams with maintaining regulatory readiness and achieving target quality indicators. Maintaining an on-going Quality Assurance, Process Improvement program is critical in maintaining excellence. This position will contribute to monitoring quality indicators such as falls, pressure ulcers, customer satisfaction, mobility, etc. The nurse will identify areas for opportunity in documentation and regulatory compliance and provide feedback and education to clinical teams on their findings.
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