RN - MDS Coordinator - Long Term Care - Full Time (Benefit Eligible)

Avera•Freeman, SD

18d

About The Position

Freeman Regional Health Service is looking for individuals to join our growing, team-oriented organization. Position Highlights Full Time (working at least 80 hours per pay period) Work Shifts Available: Day Shift (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) A Brief Overview Assumes responsibility for daily coordination of the resident's care, including comprehensive assessments, care conferences, and written plans of care. The RN-MDS Coordinator oversees, coordinates, & assumes responsibility for resident care which includes but is not limited to admission, discharge, and transitions of care. The MDS Coordinator assures that quarterly, annual, & significant change observations & assessments are completed in a timely fashion for assigned group of Residents. Member acts as a resident advocate, provides leadership, organization, and direction to the nursing department.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing - An active license in the state of practice is required upon hire
The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Nice To Haves

1-3 years Long Term Care nursing with MDS experience

Responsibilities

Audits resident charts, care plans, and charting to ensure documentation supports the care provided and reimbursement level.
Completes and transmits MDS assessment and reports in accordance with regulatory requirements and facility policies and procedures.
Identifies and communicates need for significant change in status assessments.
Ensures compliance with guidelines for participation in Medicare, Medicaid and other benefit programs.
Maintains a viable working relationship with all disciplines involved in the planning of resident care.
Completes Discharge Assessment and entry/re-entry tracking forms per Federal regulations.
Schedules MDS assessments per guidelines, as assigned and maintains a monthly calendar.
Notifies members of the IDT of changes or additions to monthly Care Plan Meeting schedule, for new admission, change of condition or interim meetings.
Electronically submits MDS information. Reviews, revises, corrects, and resubmits as appropriate;.
Contributes to the Interdisciplinary care plan by communicating any resident issues that are pertinent to the plan of care.
Participates in facility QA initiatives.
Will be required to train as part of the Infection Control team for Long Term Care.
Understanding and following established policy and procedures related to fire, tornado, evacuation, disaster plan, universal precautions, infection control procedures, hazardous and chemical communication program.
Mentor new employees and assists with their orientation.
Lead, by example, following Freeman Regional Health Services CARE standards.