MDS Coordinator LVN - Novato

Novato Healthcare Center; Novato (CA); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Novato Healthcare Center in California is seeking an MDS Coordinator LVN under the direction of the Director of Nursing Services. You will notify and coordinate the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to complete MDS assessments in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities include coordinating Medicare/MDS resident assessments, ensuring timely IDT completion, developing and evaluating care plans, administering treatments as ordered, maintaining infection control standards, and

Qualifications

• Current licensure in nursing; LVN required.
• Written and verbal English communications required.
• Administrative and organizational abilities.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Two years nursing experience in long-term care preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Coordinates Medicare/MDS resident assessment process.
• Ensures the Interdisciplinary Team completes the MDS Assessment in a timely manner.
• Coordinates development, implementation and evaluation of plan of care.
• Coordinates and performs treatments, medications or other nursing interventions as indicated by the plan of care.
• Coordinates and provides nursing care in accordance with infection control standards.
• Follows safety policies in performing nursing care.
• Coordinates emergency measures per center policy and nursing standards.

Connaissances

Written communication

Verbal communication

Administrative skills

Organizational skills

Interdisciplinary coordination

Formation

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license

Outils

CPR certification

Description du poste

Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing Services, the MDS Coordinator LVN is responsible for notifying and coordinating the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) for MDS assessment completion in accordance with State and Federal regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current licensure in nursing. LVN required.
• Written and verbal communications skills in English as business necessity.
• Administrative and organizational ability and skills.
• Current certification in CPR preferred.
• Two years nursing experience in long term care preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: CLINICAL

• Coordinates the Medicare/MDS resident assessment process.
• Ensures the Interdisciplinary Team completes the MDS Assessment in a timely manner.
• Coordinates development, implementation and evaluation of plan of care.
• Coordinates and performs, administers or implements as needed treatments, medications or other nursing interventions as indicated by the resident plan of care or as ordered by the physician.
• Coordinates and provides as needed nursing care in accordance with infection control standards.
• Follows safety policies in performing nursing care.
• Coordinates and initiates as needed emergency measures according to center policy and within standards of nursing practice.

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Ensures the exchange and use of essential information necessary for quality resident care.
• Ensures all documentation is maintained as required by Federal and State regulations and Company policy.
• Coordinates and/or participates in all assigned meetings and inservices.

CONSUMER SERVICE

• Presents professional image to consumers through attire, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures that all residents/residents’ rights are protected.