Job description

The MDS Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the completion of the MDS and the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care for all residents admitted to the Facility. This individual also establishes and maintains positive relationships with other members of the health care team.

Responsibilities although not all inclusive, below are examples of what you will be responsible for in this role:

1) Develops individualized plan of care for all residents. Maintains current MDS status of every resident, according to state and federal guidelines.

2) Schedules residents for appropriate admission, annual quarterly or change-of-condition assessments overseeing communication to nursing and their departments.

3) Responds to resident change-in-condition by coordinating resident reassessments and re-evaluating plan of care.

4) Assures compliance with Federal and State regulations regarding completion/coordinating of the comprehensive assessment (MDS).

5) Monitor’s MDS and care plan documentation on all residents, assuring that complete, orderly and chronological documentation is in file.

6) Maintains proficiency in software program.

7) Communicates information to nursing administration and Facility administration regarding care plans, updates and revisions.

8) Coordinates and attends interdisciplinary team (ITM) meetings, attends Medicare weight assessment and other meetings in order to gather information, communicate changes and maintain update records.

9) Remains current with changes in the industry through attendance at outside workshops and conferences.

10) Discharge planing and education. Coordinates discharge with Resident, family, providers, home health, DME companies, and other outside agencies.

Required Standards:

· Is knowledgeable of patient/resident rights and promotes an atmosphere which allows for the private, dignity and well-being of al resident in a safe, secure environment.

· Support, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for:

· Safety, including precautions and are work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and /or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.

· Confidentially and privacy of all data, including patient/resident, employee and operations data.

· Is knowledgeable of patient/resident rights and promotes an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity and wellbeing of all residents in a safe, secure environment.

· Compliance with all regularly requirements.

· Compliance with and enforcement of current law and policy to provide a work environment free from harassment and all illegal and discriminatory behavior.

· Supports and participates in common teamwork:

· Cooperates and works together with all co-workers, plans and completes job duties with minimal supervisory direction, including appropriate judgment.

· Uses tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations.

· Reports complaints, problems and concerns regarding co-workers, management or residents in accordance with company policy

· Promotes positive public relations with patients, residents, family member and guests.

· Completes requirements for in-service training, acceptable attendance, uniform and dress codes including personal hygiene, and other work duties assigned.

· Agrees to comply with Code of Conduct.

Continuing Education:

• Attends in service and educational programs.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to communicate in English via phone, in writing, and verbally in conversation with different levels of staff, patient families, and any outside customers.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, use hands or fingers, handle of feel, reach who hands and arms, talk or hear, taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, death perceptions, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Works in office areas as well as throughout the Facility. Must be able to move about intermittently during working hours including standing, lifting, bending, stooping, twisting, pushing and pulling.
• Must be able to transfer patients and assists in emergency evacuations.
• Interacts with patients, family members, staff, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions/circumstances.
• Exercises Universal precautions in this hospital environment to protect against the possible exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions.

Qualifications:

· Associates Degree in Nursing preferred

· Current license in the State of Texas as a Licensed Vocational Nurse, or Registered Nurse

· Minimum five (5) years of direct care nursing experience

· Minimum two (2) years of long-term care experience

· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

· Good problem solving and independent thinking skills

· Knowledge and practicum of basic hygiene and sanitation practices'
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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $64,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical setting:

• Long term care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff must wear mask.

Experience:

• LTC MDS/PDPM: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• LVN/ RN (Required)

Work Location: One location

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