MDS Coordinator - LVN/RN

PARADIGM HEALTHCARE•Cuyahoga Falls, OH

About The Position

Blossom Care Center is seeking a motivated Licensed Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse to serve as MDS Coordinator. The coordinator maintains residents’ MDS status and schedules and completes required assessments in accordance with applicable regulations and facility policies. The role works with the interdisciplinary team to establish assessment reference dates, coordinate care planning and reassessments, and ensure accurate and timely transmission and retention of assessment records. The position also involves participating in clinical review meetings, supporting facility inspections, educating residents and families when needed, and providing emergency support measures in accordance with orders and facility policies.

Requirements

Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse in the state.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills, and ability to maintain a positive, professional attitude.
Computer literacy, including Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, and the Internet.
Ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

Registered Nurse license preferred.
Two years of long-term care experience preferred.
Six months of experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices preferred.
Two years of experience with RAI process completion preferred.
Knowledge of Point Click Care preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain each resident’s current MDS status in accordance with federal and state requirements and facility policies and procedures.
Schedule residents for required OBRA, Medicare PPS, and/or Medicaid assessments and communicate schedules to departments and families as required.
Monitor clinical systems for changes in resident condition that may affect the MDS process or schedule, and coordinate reassessments and care-plan reevaluations in response.
Set the assessment reference date (ARD) with the interdisciplinary team to accurately reflect residents’ needs, care, and services.
Complete MDS and CAA sections accurately according to policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Coordinate and attend daily Casemix Meetings, weekly Utilization Review Meetings, and monthly Triple Check Meetings.
Maintain assessments in the active clinical record for at least 15 months, as required by federal regulations.
Electronically transmit MDS data to the state in accordance with regulations and facility standards, policies, and procedures.
Know and use the facility’s written policies and procedures governing the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department.
Participate in facility surveys or inspections by authorized government agencies as necessary or directed.
Participate in developing, evaluating, revising, and implementing resident care plans to achieve and maintain the highest practicable level of wellbeing.
Report known or suspected unauthorized attempts to access the facility’s information system.
Educate residents, families, and caregivers when needed or as directed by Administration and/or a physician.
Provide prompt emergency support measures, including CPR, in accordance with physician orders, resident and family wishes, advance directives, and facility policies and procedures.