MDS Coordinator

Come join our team as

MDS Coordinator RN/LPN

Calhoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Hardin, IL is currently hiring for a reliable full-time MDS Coordinator Nurse LPN/RN to provide excellent care for the senior community. They earn a competitive wage determined by experience and skill. We are nursing and rehabilitation leaders and believe that hard work can also be fun.

In addition to competitive pay and our exceptional culture, we offer our Nurses the following benefits and perks:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• A health savings account (HSA)
• Two-week vacation and sick days
• Eight personal days off
• A cafeteria plan
• And more

So, now that you've learned the who, what, where, and why, you may be wondering HOW? It's easy! Just fill out our initial mobile-friendly online application. We hope to meet you soon!

ABOUT CALHOUN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

We provide the highest quality of care for the Hardin senior community with a commitment to proudly serve our community's long-term care and rehabilitation needs. We offer services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and dementia/Alzheimer's care. Our goal is to provide this dignified care to all of our residents in a well-maintained, home-like environment. This level of care would not be possible without our compassionate and focused staff working with residents, families, and physicians to create individualized and effective care and treatment plans.

Our company recognizes the amazing efforts of our staff and values their downtime with a work-life balance that includes two weeks of vacation and sick days for a healthy rejuvenation that all employees supply to our patients.

DUTIES:

The MDS Coordinator is responsible for the timely and accurate completion of the Federal and State assessment tools but may also be called upon to perform duties of an RN or LPN, if needed. This position requires an understanding of the MDS rules and regulations as described in the MDS User's Manual, including item coding, RAPS, CAA's, Care Planning, electronic submission, scheduling, PPS including knowledge of MDS submission process, final validation reports, and an understanding of Medicare rules and regulations including coverage, benefit periods, certification, 30 Day rule.

• Maintains Tracking Tools for the MDS and Medicare.
• Makes skilled services decisions and initiates Medicare non-coverage letters and expedited determination notices.
• Provides nursing care, as needed, in accordance with Resident Care Policies and Procedures and maintains the safety and well-being of the residents.
• Acts appropriately under the direction of the assigned supervisor and acts as an active member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT).
• Attends meeting of supervisory and administrative staff, as applicable. Participates actively on the Quality Assurance Team (QA).
• Completes assigned sections of MDS assessments for nursing.
• Reviews the health records for each resident, including reviewing written notations of significant changes affecting:

1. Level of activity b. Eating habits c. Physical, mental, and emotional state

• Participates in planning and adjustment of Medicare assessment scheduling.
• Coordinates the IDT to accomplish timely completion of assignments, Care Plans, and CAA summaries.
• Assists and teaches the Care Planning process to nurses and other members of the team including ADL training.
• Communicates with nursing and clinical personnel on the implementation of the resident Care Plan.
• Completes Medicare Daily Documentation Guide on admission.
• Assists with studies related to improvements of nursing care, if needed.
• Gathers baseline information to identify potential and acute problems and thoroughly and accurately completes areas of the MDS nursing admission assessment and quarterly assessment and Medicare assessments using currently approved format.
• Prepares for and attends team and family Care Plan conferences in a professional, supportive manner, as assigned.
• Observes and examines the total resident focusing on body systems, skin, integrity, weight, hydration status, and reports changes in resident condition promptly to the Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing
• Current nursing license to practice as an RN or LPN in the state
• Knowledge of state specific MCD Case Mix, coding guidelines, and state MCD audits, if applicable
• Must have current CPR certification
• Proficient reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics skills
• Proficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills
• Knowledge of drug interactions, side effects, and incompatibilities
• Decision-making skills
• Proficient assessment skills
• Must be able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing
• A minimum of one year's experience in related nursing positions is preferred