MDS Nurse Transition Leader - RN

Join Otterbein Senior Life – a place that ignites your passion. You’ll find days filled with opportunities and memorable experiences. Become part of a team dedicated to caring for others. Career opportunities available for RNs, LPNs, CNAs, Culinary, Maintenance, Accounting, Sales, Marketing, and more.

At Otterbein, you are not just an “employee”; you are a partner in care. We believe in working together toward a common goal. Our focus is on person-centered care that honors both residents and their choices. Join a community of talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, and endearing individuals, among many other wonderful qualities.

It’s when you become a part of something bigger. You’re advancing and growing. You’re making a positive impact on the lives of others. It’s when you discover what you were born to do. It’s where you want to be. That’s Otterbein.

Life at Otterbein is progressive, supportive, fun, and inspiring.

• Medical insurance with free virtual doctor visits
• Vision and dental insurance
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Life insurance
• 401(k)/403(b) with company match
• Employee-sponsored fund for employees in need
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
  * Benefits may vary based on position and location.
• Person-centered care
• Low staff-to-resident ratio
• Modern, state-of-the-art communities
• Top-quality equipment
• Safety programs in place
• Online employee platform for peer recognition and engagement

This position is designed to serve as an MDS Nurse Transition Leader when an opening occurs at any Otterbein location in the MDS Nurse Position. The MDS Nurse Leader will complete the MDS Nurse duties at assigned location. When an Interim role is not needed, then the MDS Nurse Leader will be assigned special projects by the VP Clinical Quality.

At Otterbein, you’re more than an employee, you’re a Partner in Caring. Together, we work side by side toward a shared goal: delivering person-centered care that respects every resident and the choices they make.

Whether in our vibrant communities, our welcoming small house neighborhoods, Home Health, Hospice or Home Office, we provide the highest level of compassionate, quality care.

Join our team of Partners who are talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, endearing, and truly one-of-a-kind.

Travel: up to 100% depending on transition leadership needs.

• Lodging provided if over 1 hour commute from home.

• Effectively complete the MDS and Care Plans
• Discuss elder observations/concerns with appropriate coordinator.
• Generate/update Monthly MDS Calendar and Notification Process for Support Staff
• Provide coaching and direction to staff as needed.
• Complete the certifications and recertification’s for residents/elders
• Facilitate the weekly Medicare/therapy Utilization Review Meetings
• Act as the therapy liaison
• Provide training materials to staff and team when appropriate
• Collaborate in the development of new processes, forms, and systems
• Be prepared and actively participate in the morning meetings
• Assist in the management of the survey process when required
• Perform any other duties as assigned

• Education
  : BSN
• Experience: Minimum 5 years’ of MDS experience in long-term care//nursing home environment required. Experience in post-acute environments also a plus

• Must have a proven track record of strong MDS skills (case mix management, PDPM management, Quality Measures)
• Ability to be flexible and adapt quickly to change.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records; PCC experience highly preferred
• Must be detailed oriented and have excellent literacy and writing, documentation, communications and interpersonal abilities.
  Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress related to working with persons who are ill, disabled, elderly and/or emotionally upset.
• Must be able to communicate in English.

• Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that accrues immediately…