Mds

I am interviewing for an MDS/Care Plan Coord. position on August 9th. I have done this previously (3.5 years ago.) I know there have been some changes but think I can probably figure those out once I get back into it.

I really enjoyed doing this position in the past. I want flexibility and I am hoping that this employer supports that. In my past job I was allowed to come and go as I pleased as long as I was present for care plan meetings. I also don't want for this to be a 40 hour week position. I know that at times it gets crazy and hectic. Admissions tend to come in spurts. I know all of this and realize that some weeks there will be over 40 hours and some weeks less.

Since I have been out of it for a while I have some questions. The facility is 100 beds with 10 beds skilled. Currently there are 92 residents with 6 skilled. If MDS, RAPS, and care plan meetings are all I have to do I would think this is doable in less than 40 hours most of the time.

When I did MDS before, therapy, social services, dietary, and activities filled out part of the MDS and did their own care plans. Do you all have this at your facilities as well? I don't know if this is the norm. Also, do you have many residents or family members attending care plan meetings? Where I did this before I had about 7 care plans for the meeting a week and usually had at least one family member in attendance. I alloted 15 mins for each resident. Is this parallel with what you all do?

Also, I know salaries vary across the board. On average, does the MDS nurse earn more than the floor RN by at least several dollars? When are part time and full time benefits offered at your facility (number of hours). I would much prefer to remain in an hourly position. Are you allowed flex. in your jobs or do you have to do 7-3:30 type thing? I enjoyed being able to come in at different times. This allowed me to talk with all three shifts and also assess the residents at different times of the day.

I know, so many questions. Thanks for your time.
Ann