Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Care
Sault St. Marie, MI
Tact Staff
3x12 hrs

The Minimum Data Set Coordinator is a professional registered nurse responsible for the completion of a
standardized assessment tool call the MDS to evaluate the health and well-being of residents in Medicare
or Medicaid certified beds. This position may be required to manage patient care and cover for urgent
staffing needs. The MDS Coordinator assumes responsibility for administrative duties as delegated by the
Director of Nursing including disciplinary action. They will assure compliance with all the
policies/procedures of MyMichigan Health and follow Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) guidelines, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations, and all appropriate
regulatory agencies. They will coordinate with and train any new employees, students and float staff as
required. The MDS Nurse will provide patient education, assist with specialty care modalities, symptom
management, be available for emergencies, monitor for compliance and the effects of care management
with high-risk patients, educate on prescriptions and teach the patient and family the reasons for the
medication and side effects with discharge planning efforts, support the coordination and ensure continuity
of care with other providers.
Submission Requirements

2 years of Charge/Supervisor experience - RequiredLong term care experience - RequiredResponsible and accountable for scheduling, completion, accuracy, validation and timeliness of the MDS
and care planning process. Reviews medical records and resident care plans for completeness and compliance with State and Federal
regulations and standards of practice. Communicates with medical records, billing, and appropriate individuals regarding insurance and coding
issues when identified. Maintains the resident roster and census.Completes the assessment upon admission, quarterly, annually, according to skilled services (PDPM)
schedule and annually.Demonstrates strong assessment and resident evaluation skills.
Coordinated the development of individualized nursing care plans. Supervises nursing actions toward
meeting the goals established in the plan of care including, but not limited to, physical, psychological,
social, rehabilitative, educational, and discharge planning needs of the individual. Supervises direct nursing care based on health care practitioner orders supervises medication
administration, supervises treatments, supervises the delivery of care in accordance with the plan of care. Assists with any resident / family / staff education needed to meet identified learning needs.Understands necessary computer functions: MDS software and Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services
(CMS) transmission of the MDS, Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR) Practice Management,
Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation system (iQIES)
Demonstrates critical thinking for patient management. Maintains a high level of confidentiality and ensures patient’s rights in accordance with proper procedures
and in compliance with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act). Profile Requirements:Work HistorySkills Checklist, current to 1 year, pertinent to the specialty2 Supervisory Reference Forms, taken within the last two yearsLicensure & Certifications (MI State License/Lara & BLS - AHA)Candidates' Permanent Address (Facility will not local candidates within 100 mi radius)

Certification Requirements

BLS (AHA)

State License Requirements

Michigan

Additional License Requirements

MI License must be active at time of submission!

About the Facility

In April 2016, Alpena Regional Medical Center (ARMC) joined MidMichigan Health, an affiliate of the University of Michigan Health System. To reflect this, Alpena Regional Medical Center changed its name to MidMichigan Medical Center – Alpena.  This community medical center is located in northeast Michigan on the shores of Lake Huron amongst vast forest and endless clear water in a friendly, picturesque city. The facility consists of 139 beds and offers inpatient and outpatient health care services to Alpena, Alcona, Iosco, Montmorency, Oscoda and Presque Isle counties. It has approximately 1,000 employees, 200 volunteers, and about 100 physicians.
9-Bed ICU
Nurse to patient ratio is typically 1:2 unless some patients in the ICU are Telemetry overflow. Then 1:3-4
Current EMR is Meditech**This client has a rebate of 2% of all billings related to this assignment; passthrough expenses are not subject to any rebates. Please see section 14.6.1 of SSP Master Agreement for details.**