MDS Coordinator

Hospital District No 1 Marion County Kansas D B A St Luke Hospital and Living Center•Marion, KS

17h•$37 - $45

About The Position

The MDS Coordinator extends long-term care nursing management and works with the Living Center Director to support continuity of care and practice across administrative and clinical nursing responsibilities at St. Luke Living Center. The role is responsible for timely completion of MDS records and supports resident admissions, quality assurance, medication processes, chart auditing, staff guidance, family concerns, and communication among residents, families, staff, physicians, and leadership. The position may assume clinical and administrative duties in the absence of the Director of Nursing, help resolve problems or conflicts, participate in committees and training, and take call for the Director of Nursing when assigned. The MDS Coordinator works with the long-term care team to support residents’ medical, physical, psychosocial, and spiritual well-being. The work involves some heavy lifting, up to 50 pounds, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting and transferring patients, and providing general physical care such as turning and bathing. The employee may be exposed to communicable diseases and toxic chemicals and is expected to use safe lifting practices and equipment, seek assistance when needed, and exercise safety awareness and sound judgment. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Current registration as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Kansas.
Current CPR certification.
At least 2 years of experience with aging services.
Ability to apply appropriate management techniques and demonstrated supervisory leadership and team-building skills.
Effective verbal, written, and computer skills.
Ability to speak, read, and write in English; see and hear; use fine motor skills, eye-hand coordination, and tactile abilities; and follow multiple verbal and written instructions.
Problem-solving skills, ability to analyze simple data, and ability to make rational decisions based on factual information.
Ability to perform some heavy lifting up to 50 pounds, bend, stoop, reach, lift and transfer patients, and provide general physical care including turning and bathing.
Ability to use safe lifting techniques, lifting belts and equipment, request assistance when needed, and maintain safety awareness and sound judgment.
Ability to work with possible exposure to communicable diseases and toxic chemicals.

Responsibilities

Complete MDS records in a timely manner.
Confirm physician orders for new resident admissions.
Coordinate admissions with family members and coordinate medications with the pharmacy.
Complete admission paperwork and care plans.
Administer TB skin tests on admission and annually or as needed.
Complete quality assurance for MARs, TARs, and ADLs; review incident reports and investigate incidents such as falls and medication errors.
Track infections and skin conditions, and ensure appropriate treatment and notifications are completed.
Review physicians’ faxes and ensure physician orders are processed as needed.
Reconcile pharmacy medication changeover sheets against current MARs and arrange return of medications not listed on the sheets.
Assist another nurse with checking in medications during pharmacy changeovers.
Return discontinued medications to the pharmacy of origin or arrange for their destruction.
Clean medication carts monthly and ensure medication and treatment storage meets CMS and KDADs requirements.
Audit charts according to protocol.
Answer staff questions about job duties and resident concerns; guide and coach nurses, nurse aides, and medication aides; support communication and sound nursing judgments; and model teamwork.
Help find staff replacements or work alongside direct-care staff when needed to maintain adequate staffing and resident care; cover the floor when needed.
Take incoming calls, including calls from other departments.
Help find solutions to family or resident complaints and concerns.
Communicate significant events, complaints, and concerns to the Living Center Director and keep the Director and HR managers informed; participate in interviews or employee disciplinary conversations when requested.
Facilitate communication between physicians and nursing staff and assist nurses during physician rounds.
Supervise CNAs and CMAs, who report directly to this position; the ADON completes their annual evaluations, timesheets, and coaching.
Assist with other Living Center tasks as requested by the Director of Nursing or St. Luke Administrative Team.
In the absence of the DON, assume necessary clinical and administrative duties and help resolve problems or conflicts.
Participate in committees, meetings, in-services, and workshops as requested to stay current on long-term care regulations.
Take call for the Director of Nursing when assigned.