MDS Coordinator
Good Samaritan Society•Elk Horn, IA
•Onsite
About The Position
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. 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.
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
- 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
- health benefits
- a retirement plan
- work/life balance benefits
- voluntary benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
