MDS Nurse

Sweetwater Care; Town of Montana (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an MDS Coordinator to join our NW Montana facility. The role focuses on coordinating MDS assessments, care planning, and interdisciplinary team collaboration to enhance resident care.

Responsibilities include ensuring timely MDS completion, coordinating care plans, and maintaining nursing documentation in line with state and federal regulations. RN or LPN licensure is required, with strong English communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Must hold RN or LPN license and be currently licensed in nursing.
• Strong written and verbal English communication required.
• Excellent administrative and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Notify and coordinate IDT for MDS assessment following state and federal regulations.
• Coordinate Medicare/MDS resident assessment process.
• Ensure timely completion of MDS assessments.
• Coordinate development, implementation and evaluation of care plans.
• Provide nursing care and interventions per plan of care.
• Maintain infection control standards and safety in nursing care.
• Participate in meetings and inservices.
• Present professional image and resolve consumer concerns.

Skills

Communication skills

Administrative ability

Organizational skills

Education

RN or LPN license

Job description

We are currently looking for an MDS coordinator to join our great team at our facility in NW Montana. Come work with us on improving residents lives and providing excellent care!

Responsibilities

• Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing Services, the Medicare/MDS Coordinator is responsible for notifying and coordinating the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) for MDS assessment completion in accordance with State and Federal regulations
• 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
• The ability to take call to meet the needs of our residents
• 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
• Other duties as assigned by facility administration
• 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

Qualifications

• Current licensure in nursing
• RN or LPN required
• Written and verbal communications skills in English as business necessity
• Administrative and organizational ability and skills