MDS/RAI Documentation Nurse (RPN) - Part Time, Days
Job Category: Nursing
Requisition Number: MDSRA002877
Posted: March 20, 2025
Location: IGGH
Ina Grafton Gage Home
40 Bell Estate Road
Scarborough, ON M1L0E2, CAN
Assist overseeing the RAI-MDS 2.0 process and ensure 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.
* Support assessment audits, documentation, and provide assistance to frontline staff as needed.
* Responsible for an overview of Informatics on Quality Improvement and RAI-MDS 2.0 process for new staff or students.
* Provide education and software training to all appropriate staff members on RAI-MDS 2.0, RAPS, subscale outcome measures, quality indicators, and reports.
* Work in consultation with management and interdisciplinary team members to develop processes that ensure data integrity, efficient data collection processes, assessment completion, and data utilization.
* Establish data quality processes to evaluate MDS coding accuracy and its timely completion.
* Understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators used by the Home and which indicators are publicly reported.
* Coordinate the data submission process to Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).
* Support the lead of the Nursing Restorative program in the home.
* Orient new staff to the philosophy, policy, and criteria of Nursing Restorative Care; mentor and coach the Nursing Restorative Therapists.
* Interpret legislative requirements to the nursing team and monitor compliance to standards through continuous quality improvement activities.
* Counsel staff in areas of non-compliance and inappropriate behavior.
* Participate in and implement learning which develops one’s own emotional self-awareness and a person-centered approach towards others.
* Present a positive approach, avoiding 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, and must be able to provide three supervisory references.
* COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment.
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
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