MDS/RAI Documentation Nurse (RPN) - Part Time, Days

Position Overview

Assist overseeing the RAI-MDS 2.0 process and ensures quality outcomes by monitoring CIHI reports and resident care. This role is responsible for assisting the Quality Lead in documentation, coaching, mentoring, and educating staff on compliance, quality improvement, and restorative care practices.

Essential Duties

Supporting assessment audits, documentation and providing assistance to frontline staff as needed.
Responsible for an overview of Informatics on Quality Improvement and RAI-MDS 2.0 process of new staff or students.
Responsible for education and software training to all appropriate staff members on RAI-MDS 2.0, RAPS, subscale outcome measures, quality indicators, and reports.
Working in consultation with management and interdisciplinary team members to develop processes that ensure data integrity, efficient data collection process, assessment completion and data utilization
Establishing data quality processes to evaluate MDS coding accuracy and its timely completion
Required to understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators used by the Home and to understand which indicators are publicly reported.
Co-ordinates the data submission process to Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
Supports the lead of the Nursing Restorative program in the home
Orientates new staff to the philosophy, policy and criteria of Nursing Restorative Care • Mentors and coaches the Nursing Restorative Therapists
Interprets legislative requirements to the nursing team and monitors compliance to standards through continuous quality improvement activities.
staff in areas of non-compliance, inappropriate and unprofessional behaviour.
Participates in and implements learning which develops one’s own emotional self awareness and a person centred approach towards others,
Presents a positive approach, not controlling language and actions towards people.
Any and all other tasks as assigned
Qualifications

Registered health professional licensed under the Health Disciplines Act registered with a regulatory authority in a Canadian jurisdiction, other than Ontario, and holds in that jurisdiction the equivalent of a certificate of registration authorizing independent practice in Ontario as of right exemption Bill 60
Well-developed written and oral communication skills
Knowledge and experience with adult education strategies/facilitation
Ability to identify training needs of the team and individuals
Proficient computer skills and strong problem solving abilities
Ability to work with and relate to interdisciplinary team members and other internal stakeholders
Knowledge of RAI-MDS – AIS certified as RAI Educator preferred
Skills and knowledge in trending and analyzing data
Knowledge of Quality Improvement
Experience in a long term care setting.
Must have a clear vulnerable sector screen, no older than 6 months, TB test results less than 6 months old, must be able to provide three supervisory reference
COVID-1+ vaccination is a condition of employment

Work Environment

We are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment, in accordance with industry standards and in compliance with legislative requirements, which includes taking steps to prevent/minimize occupational injury and illness.

We are also committed to meeting the accessibility standards set out in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, including making accessibility an integral part of recruiting, hiring and supporting employees with disabilities.

Physical Demands

A physical demands analysis is required by an employer to determine whether an employee has the medical ability, critical strength, and mobility to safely work in a specific job. It provides the information to compare the abilities of an employee with what is required to safely perform the tasks of the position. Please refer to the Health and Safety Manual for position specific physical demands analysis

Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
Registered Health Pro HDA

Skills
Preferred
Knowledge of Adult Learning Principles
Ability to Work Collaboratively
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Computer Skills
Analyze Data Trends
Interpersonal Skills
2 years of LTC Experience
Problem Solving Skills
Quality Improvement Experience
Knowledge of RAI/MDS-AIS Cert
2 years of Supervisory Experience
Identify the Training Needs of Team Members