MDS Coordinator

Lunar Healthcare; Hawk Ridge (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

PTO

Flexible schedule

Holiday pay

Disability insurance

Wellness plans

Job summary

Copper Ridge Health & Assisted Living Center is seeking a skilled MDS Coordinator in a skilled nursing facility setting. The MDS nurse will collect and assess information for residents' health and well-being, manage care plans, and ensure proper documentation and reporting using PCC.

The ideal candidate is organized, interested in management positions, and committed to high standards. COVID vaccination or approved exemption is required; flexible shifts, PTO and competitive salary are offered.

Qualifications

• Current Maryland RN license (or compact license).
• Current Maryland LPN license (or compact license).
• BLS/CPR certification.
• Knowledge of MDS, nursing care methods, health and safety guidelines.
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor residents' health and well-being through admission to discharge per MDS process.
• Plan, document, and submit compiled information for the MDS.
• Communicate with staff, residents and families to address concerns and reflect care plans.
• Maintain healthcare records and PCC usage per best practices.
• Investigate patient/family complaints and resolve them.

Skills

MDS experience

PCC (PointClickCare) experience

Management experience

Education

Maryland RN License (or multi-state compact)

Maryland LPN License (or multi-state compact)

Job description

MDS Coordinator

Copper Ridge Health & Assisted Living Center is looking for a nurse to fill a MDS role in a skilled nursing facility setting. The MDS nurse, collects and assesses information for the health and well-being of residents in Medicare or Medicaid certified nursing homes. Our ideal candidate is organized, interested in management positions, and committed to maintaining high standards. Working with Copper Ridge, you can expect flexible shifts, PTO, and a competitive salary.

Must be COVID vaccinated, or have an approved vaccination exemption.

Duties

• Following federally mandated procedures and using the MDS process, the nurse monitors residents' health and well-being from the time of admission through the end of their stay.
• This work also requires the planning, documentation, and submission of the compiled information.
• MDS calls for creative problem solving and attentive communication with staff, residents, and their families, to ensure that personal, health and administrative concerns are being addressed. Ensure individual care plans reflect the type of care required.
• Maintain complete healthcare records and reports, including PCC being utilized according to best practices.
• Investigates patient/family complaints and takes appropriate actions to bring to resolution.

Requirements

• Current Maryland Registered Nursing Licensure (or compact/multi-state license)
• Current Maryland Licensed Practical Nursing Licensure (or compact/multi-state license)
• BLS/CPR certification
• In-depth knowledge of MDS, nursing care methods, health, and safety guidelines
• *Per the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines, COVID-19 vaccines, or an approved religious/medical exemption, are mandatory and are a requirement to work in our community. Peak Healthcare does offer the COVID-19 vaccination to all employees at no cost.

Preferred Skills

• MDS certification by the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators (AANAC)-preferred, not required.
• Experience with Point, Click, Care platform, Management experience

Benefits

• 401k
• health
• life
• vision
• dental insurance
• PTO (paid time off) in the first year
• flexible schedule
• holiday pay
• disability insurance
• wellness plans
• stability in the strong leadership/management team who strives & achieves customer service excellence with dedicated staff qualifications.

Copper Ridge is an equal opportunity employer that promotes a drug-free workplace.