MDS Coordinator (E)
About The Position
Live your purpose. Grow your career. Thrive through teamwork. Create meaningful, personalized experiences. At Lifespace, team members are at the center of delivering a purpose driven experience for our residents! We provide an environment where each team member can live their aspirations, developing in their career, making a difference, and being a part of a meaningful mission. Join our Clinal Services team as our new MDS Coordinator today! A few details about the role: Participate with members of the interdisciplinary team to review, plan, coordinate and evaluate resident’s care. Documents the resident’s condition and nursing needs accurately and in a timely manner. Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding residents in a timely manner. Oversee and provide leadership and discipline to licensed practical nurses and certified nursing aides. Develop, direct, and monitor nursing assistant assignments adjusting based on census and level of care required. Execute treatments as necessary while document status and observes reactions to medications and treatments. Initiate physician orders, verify all orders received are transcribed accurately in electronic records and treatment plan, administer medications, and provide treatments according to orders. Facilitate communication with families regarding change in medications and/or changes in the resident. Establish protocol to ensure care plans are continually reviewed for updated and accurate data that represents the individuality of the resident.
Requirements
- Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program is required.
- One-year experience working in a long-term care facility.
- Certifications and Registered Nurse license and other licensure required by state regulations.
Nice To Haves
- A Bachelor's degree is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Participate with members of the interdisciplinary team to review, plan, coordinate and evaluate resident’s care.
- Documents the resident’s condition and nursing needs accurately and in a timely manner.
- Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding residents in a timely manner.
- Oversee and provide leadership and discipline to licensed practical nurses and certified nursing aides.
- Develop, direct, and monitor nursing assistant assignments adjusting based on census and level of care required.
- Execute treatments as necessary while document status and observes reactions to medications and treatments.
- Initiate physician orders, verify all orders received are transcribed accurately in electronic records and treatment plan, administer medications, and provide treatments according to orders.
- Facilitate communication with families regarding change in medications and/or changes in the resident.
- Establish protocol to ensure care plans are continually reviewed for updated and accurate data that represents the individuality of the resident.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
