MDS Coordinator/Quality and Infection Preventionist, RN

Eventide Senior Living Communities; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eventide Senior Living Communities in Grand Island, NE is seeking a full-time MDS Coordinator, RN. This role includes overseeing quality and infection prevention programs to ensure compliance with established policies while improving resident care in line with Eventide's mission.

The Coordinator will manage infection control functions, conduct data analysis, and coordinate the MDS process. Candidates must have completed an approved RN education program and hold a NE RN License.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with successful completion of an approved education program.
• Experience in Long Term Care and Minimum Data Set preferred.
• Current CPR/BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee infection prevention and quality programs.
• Coordinate and complete the MDS process.
• Develop reports for process improvement.

Skills

Infection prevention

Data analysis

Quality improvement methodologies

Leadership

CPR/BLS Certification

Education

Registered Nurse education program

NE RN License

Job description

Description

Eventide at Prairie Commons in Grand Island, NE is seeking a full‑time MDS Coordinator, RN. The MDS Coordinator/Quality and Infection Preventionist will oversee all quality and infection prevention programs to ensure consistency within established policies and regulatory direction to improve the quality of care provided to residents in accordance with Eventide’s Mission and Vision. Responsible for infection prevention at the facility, including employee health and risk management activities. This position is also responsible for MDS coordination by organizing and completing documentation requirements in the nursing department in accordance with current federal, state, and facility standards, guidelines, and regulations. The Coordinator routinely contacts staff, families, other department directors/coordinators, and physicians as needed.

Essential Functions

• Implements quality activities and programs to enhance resident services. Utilizes ongoing evaluation to measure success and influence quality improvement.
• Collects and analyzes data.
• Develops reports and recommendations for process improvement to enhance resident care and services utilizing appropriate methodologies such as Root Cause Analysis, Rapid Cycle, and Lean, and understands when each is appropriate to the situation.
• Reviews and changes the facility QAPI Improvement and Management plan to meet existing standards, Board‑approved quality plan and sends it to the corporate office for final approval.
• Manages the infection control function for the entire facility.
• Provides formal and informal infection prevention education to support the delivery of excellent care to residents and staff.
• Performs infection surveillance and collects data on residents with infections to ensure that infections are monitored for organism, transmission, and antibiotic appropriateness.
• Appropriately identifies trends in outbreaks and reports to the state after discussion with the Medical Director and campus Executive Director.
• Coordinates and administers the immunization program for all new and existing employees in line with state and federal regulation, including influenza and Hepatitis B. Performs and enforces TB testing according to regulation and annual TB screening of employees.
• Performs audits on a regular basis to ensure compliance with federal and state regulation regarding infection prevention (e.g., Handwashing, isolation, cultures, and antibiotic usage).
• Actively participates and prepares reports for the state as requested, maintaining a current and active infection prevention program utilizing appropriate software.
• Monitors employee illness for trends in relationship to resident illness and takes action to diminish the impact and safeguard both groups.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates educational needs of all employees.
• Prepares, conducts, and coordinates training programs for all employees and management.
• Serves as the Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator for the campus, coordinating and completing the entire MDS process, working with other departments as needed.
• Assesses residents’ health status needs through physical assessments, observation, and interview, and documents findings accordingly.
• Provides and monitors accurate documentation in the resident record according to established nursing policies, procedures, and standards. Acts as a resource for accurate and complete documentation to include Medicare and case mix classifications.
• Completes, monitors, and evaluates residents’ plans of care, making appropriate changes whenever necessary. Ensures that plans of care are complete and comprehensive.
• Schedules mandatory in‑services.
• Assists Human Resources with new orientation and implementation.
• Maintains a positive working relationship with all staff.
• Displays a friendly, outgoing, helpful attitude toward all employees.
• Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in the efficiency of the department and services offered.
• Maintains compliance with company policies and federal and state regulations concerning employment.
• Will rotate weekend and weekly on‑call responsibilities and provide leadership to direct care staff.

Education and Experience

• Successful completion of an approved Registered Nurse education program required.
• Current Certificate in CPR/BLS required.
• CPR Instructor certification required, may be obtained after hire.
• Experience in Long Term Care preferred.
• Minimum Data Set experience preferred.

Certificates, Licenses or Registrations

• Must have a NE RN License.
• Must currently be in good standing in all states in which you have ever been licensed as a nurse in the U.S.
• Current CPR (or approved equivalent) certification.