MDS Director: Resident Care & Planning Lead

Fremont Economic Development Corporation; Colorado; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance with Rx benefits

Paid vacation

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Colorado is seeking a Director of MDS to oversee resident assessments and care plans. The ideal candidate should have MDS experience and a nursing degree, along with a valid LPN license in Colorado. This role emphasizes patient care and teamwork within a supportive environment, offering paid vacation and medical benefits.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years' experience providing direct care preferred.
• Previous experience in Skilled Nursing environment desirable.
• Must possess current, unencumbered license to practice as an LPN in Colorado.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and coordinates MDS assessments.
• Ensures completion of initial resident assessments within 14 days.
• Helps develop comprehensive resident assessments and care plans.

Skills

Direct care to patients/residents

MDS experience

Supervisory experience

Education

Nursing degree from accredited college

Graduation from approved LPN or RN program

Job description

Are you a person who believes in providing great care? Do you believe in having a positive impact on other people's lives? Are you a team-player, quick-thinker, and ready to be a part of an organization that supports your growth?

WHAT WE'RE ABOUT

We believe care goes beyond a medical chart. With kindness and integrity as our guide, we strive for excellence in every interaction.

Requirements:

Director of MDS Summary:

The Director of MDS conducts and coordinates the development, completion and transmission of the resident assessment in accordance with the requirements of this state and policies and goals of this facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts and coordinates the development and completion of preliminary and comprehensive resident assessment (MDS) in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines, including the implementation of CAAs and Triggers and Plan of Care. If incumbent is LPN, performs these duties under supervision of RN.
• Ensures that the care plan includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's medical, nursing, mental and psychosocial needs, that appropriate health professionals are involved in the assessment, and that the schedule of activities is developed as required.
• Ensures that an initial resident assessment is completed within fourteen days of the resident's admission and that each portion of the assessment is signed and dated by the person completing that portion of the MDS.
• Conducts or coordinates the interviewing of each resident for the assessment.
• Helps develop and update a comprehensive resident assessment and care plan for each resident. Ensures that it is updated on a quarterly and annual basis and upon significant change in condition.
• Evaluates each resident's condition and pertinent medical data to determine any need to amend the admission assessment.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 2-4 years' experience providing direct care to multiple patients/residents preferred; previous experience in Skilled Nursing environment desirable; previous MDS experience required; supervisory experience preferred
• Nursing degree from accredited college or graduation from approved LPN or RN program
• Must possess current, unencumbered license to practice as an LPN in Colorado: RN license preferred
• Medical insurance with Rx benefits
• Paid vacation

*Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.

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