MDS Coordinator

Our mission at Green House Living is to create long-term care where individuals live dignified, fulfilling lives. At Green House Living, our staff are key to fulfilling our mission and we work hard to find only the best people to be a part of our team. You will be working in home-like cottages with 12 elders per cottage and a ratio of 1:4 for CNA to elders on dayshift and 1:12 on night shift. Our nurse to elder ratio is 1:24. The CNAs take care of the elders by cooking food, cleaning rooms and kitchen, assisting with activities, and providing cares. Our pay and benefits are top tier with an excellent pay structure and healthcare insurance that is hard to beat.

We Offer Bonus Buyout! If you took a bonus and are locked into a contract, let us know and we might be able to buy it out so you can start with us immediately.

No co-pay for urgent care, mental health services, and primary care visits

1250 single/2500 family deductible

Individual plan: $48.93/pay period

Employee + Spouse: $101.54/pay period

Employee and Children: $92.31/pay period

Employee and family: $138.46/pay period

Benefits start the first day of the month following the start date.

OVERVIEW

The MDS Coordinator/Infection Control Preventionist position is responsible for assuring the timely completion of accurate assessments and interdisciplinary care plans for elders that meet Federal and State guidelines. Included are identifying resident acuity and needs, helping to determine specific care needs and communicating needs/expectations to families and responsible parties. The MDS Coordinator with also serve as the facility’s Infection Preventionist and assist the DON with various tasks as defined below.

QUALIFICATIONS

· Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license with MDS experience required.

· Minimum of one year of skilled nursing experience is required.

· Experience with MDS 3.0 preferred.

· Experience with Infection Control

MDS COORDINATOR RESPONSIBILITIES

· Completes assessments, Minimum Data Set (MDS) and care plans for all Elders.

· Monitors completion of MDSs by other disciplines within timeframes prescribed by regulatory guidelines.

· Advises supervisor of incomplete or untimely assessments by disciplines other than nursing.

· Ensures accurate, timely completion of the MDS/RAPs/Triggers sheet for assigned residents.

· Initiates care plans and supporting activities that will result in best possible outcome for assigned residents.

· Generates and distributes monthly care plan calendar for the following month.

· Conducts care plan conferences for assigned residents.

· Maintains and updates all care plans and assessments for assigned residents on a quarterly basis (at minimum) and adds/deletes issues as necessary.

· Reviews all resident incidents and accidents and the 24-hour report daily to ensure that care plans for assigned residents reflect current and changing needs.

· At patient care conferences, facilitates and coordinates the activities of the disciplines of nursing, rehabilitation, dietary, activities, social services and restorative nursing.

· Monitors and ensures completion of 7-day look-back documentation by nursing staff within prescribed MDS timeframe.

· Participates in facility management meetings as requested.

· Monitors and audits clinical record documentation on assigned residents to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

· Advises DON care of persistent issues related to non-compliant documentation on assigned residents.

· Promotes and participates in ongoing education, inside and outside the facility, to maintain and enhance knowledge of current / new regulations.

· Maintains current knowledge of RAI Manual and MDS assessment process.

· Attends in-service training and other educational programs as directed or authorized.

· Performs all job duties to ensure that confidential information and resident rights are always protected.

· Supports quality of cares and operational efficiency by maintaining attendance records.

· Performs job duties IAW established safety guidelines, protocols and expectations.

· Reports unsafe conditions and accidents to supervisor or another designated on-duty manager.

· Supports and promotes facility and company standards for superior customer service by exhibiting positive, courteous, and helpful behavior when dealing with all internal and external customers.

· Complies with established standards described in facility policies and procedures, code of conduct, corporate compliance plan, employee handbook and other company documents and publications

Along with the DON:

· Functions as a liaison between the Elders, their families, staff and the general public - responding to inquiries and providing information on nursing care and services provided by GHLS.

· Monitors the Restorative Care Program to provide restorative nursing that maximizes each elder’s abilities.

· Communicates updates on a regular basis to the Clinical Support Team (CST).

· Accompanies physicians and their assistants during their monthly rounds.

· Provides mentorship to each cottage’s Care Coordinator.

· Attends required meetings, including, but not limited to, QAPI, Safety, Infection Prevention, Significant Change, Retention, Business Development, daily nurse’s meeting, administration meeting, All-Call, etc.

· Makes recommendations as to the purchase of medical equipment.

· Assists in preparation of the federally mandated Facility Assessment.

· Stays abreast of changes in regulations and nursing practices, and changes to long-term care environment.

· Responsible for overseeing and implementing Infection Control.

· Regularly visits each Green House Cottage to monitor clinical cares and individual status of the Elders.

· Monitors timely compliance of collection and submission of MDS data per organizational policies.

· Works with the Guide and DON to identify areas of Quality improvement.

· Attends self-managed work team meetings as necessary to communicate nursing issues/concerns. Provides input for team discussion and seeks feedback from the team.

· Upholds the Green House Project values of real home, meaningful lives and empowered staff while simultaneously ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

· Works cooperatively and communicates effectively with the administrative team and family members to ensure ongoing patient-centered care.

· In the absence of the DON, willing to step in and perform critical functions.

· Must be willing to work on the floor if needed.

· Other duties as needed.

Green House Living For Sheridan provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $44.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Long term care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person