MDS Coordinator

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society • Elk Horn, IA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Good Samaritan is the nation's largest non-profit senior care company. With nearly 100 years of charting new territory, the Society offers an opportunity to weave together imagination with reality and ultimately transform the aging experience in America. Now, partnering with Sanford Health, we are able to provide care through all stages of life. Throughout our organization, you will be part of a family, offering love and compassion to residents as part of a dedicated and diverse care team.
Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided nearly 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service.
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Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• RN nursing licensure for state of practice is required.
• Must be certified through AANAC as a Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC-CT) within 6 month of hire.
• Ability to communicate and comprehend.
• Knowledge of the RAI/ MDS process; knowledge of basic nursing skills.

Responsibilities

• This position provides care to assigned residents in a caring, safe and efficient manner and is responsible to perform the following according to location standards, procedures and individualized resident care plans.
• Completes the assigned portions of the MDS for Nursing.
• Signs the MDS forms to signify completion of the process.
• Maintains residents’ self-esteem, privacy and confidentiality of personal information.
• Assists to maintain safe, pleasant, orderly resident living areas.
• Completes nursing portion of MDS and reviews for completion and validity of entire process.
• Queries other members for accuracy of MDS; and provides final quality check prior to MDS transmission.
• Receives and shares information.
• Observes and reports residents’ conditions.
• Communicates with physicians using center/campus systems.
• Directs and assists with co-worker, resident, family/significant other education.
• Provides support and recognition to co-workers related to completion of the RAI / MDS process.
• Uses the EMR accurately.

Benefits

• Good Samaritan offers an attractive, employee-approved benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees.
• The variety of benefits include: health benefits, a retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, voluntary benefits and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed