Job Information
County of Atlantic Supervisor of Nurses / MDS CoOrdinator in Northfield, New Jersey
Supervisor of Nurses/MDS Coordinator Type: Full Time Salary/Pay Rate: $75,000 Posted Date: 06/14/2024 Location: Northfield
NJCSC Test Required: Yes
Full Posting Information: Supervisor of Nurses/MDS Coordinator
Definition Under direction of the Director or Assistant Director of Nursing or other administrator, supervises the operations of a group of patient-care units or of a specialized area, and directs the assignment and activities of professional and nonprofessional personnel; coordinates completion of all Medicare assessments (MDS)as outlined below; does other related duties.
Requirements Experience Three (3) years of experience as a registered professional nurse, one (1) year of which shall have included the supervision of direct care nursing staff.
License
Applicants must possess a current, valid registration as a professional nurse in the State of New Jersey.
Examples of Work: Complete and coordinate completion of all Medicare assessment MDSs on a timely basis, Interim Payment Assessments if needed, and quarterly assessments. Complete admission assessments and thereafter significant change of status MDSs appropriately and timely. Prepare Monthly MDS Schedule and Calendars. Prepare and update Nursing Skilled Documentation and 7 Day Lookback Lists for nurses. Complete readmission / return assessment and discharge reporting. Submission of all required MDSs to CMS. In the absence of the 7-3 supervisor, assume responsibility for the entire house on weekends, holidays and weekdays on a rotational basis with other SONs. Assists in planning, organizing, and coordinating the implementation of established policies within the units. Assigns, evaluates and participates in the development of proper and effective work methods. Analyzes and evaluates nursing care and work performance and makes recommendations for improvement or development. Participates in the planning for provision of physical facilities. Provides recommendations for staffing in units and participates in determining qualifications for personnel. Participates in developing a program of orientation and in-service training for personnel. Prepares and supervises the preparation of requisitions for medication, equipment and supplies. Assists, confers, and plans with other divisions in the department to coordinate, evaluate, and recommend for implementation of complete program. Confers with members of medical and psychiatric staff for understanding of patient care problems. Supervises the handling, dispensing, use of, and recording of narcotics, medications, equipment, and supplies within the units. Participates in the preparation of the units budget by accepting reports from assistant supervisors of nurses, head nurses, assistant head nurses, and registered professional nurses. Tracks and makes recommendations on budget expenditures in the units. Resolves nursing problems. Supervises students and volunteer workers. Assists in establishing priorities for patient care. Prepares and/or supervises the preparation of reports and surveys. Supervises the keeping of medical records within the units. Evaluates employee performance and conduct enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, disciplining and development of employees. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Knowledge and Abilities: Knowledge of principles and methods of professional nursing and hospital organization. Knowledge of organizing assigned nursing and supervisory work and developing effective work methods. Knowledge of sterilization, immunization, and diagnoses. Knowledge of the preparation and maintenance of medical and other records. Knowledge of the administration of narcotics and other medications and treatments. Ability to interpret and apply unit policies. Ability to analyze, comprehend, and interpret professional nursing problems.