MDS Nurse & Resident Assessment Coordinator

Prestige Healthcare Management; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Sick Time Off

Referral Program

401K

Job summary

Pine Acres Rehabilitation & Care Center in West Des Moines, IA is seeking a Resident Assessment Coordinator / MDS Nurse to coordinate MDS assessments and care planning. You will work with residents, families, and staff to ensure accurate documentation and adherence to standards.

The role requires RN licensure in Iowa with RAC training within six months; CPR certification is required and RAC certification is preferred. On-site position with comprehensive benefits and on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• RN licensure in Iowa or ability to attain.
• RAC training must be completed within 6 months; RAC certification preferred.
• Active and current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Cultivates relationships with residents, families, staff, and visitors to promote Pine Acres' mission and values.
• Accurate completion of all MDS assessments and supporting documentation.
• Auditing medical records for documentation for MDS items.
• Provide education to department heads, physicians, and staff as needed.
• Schedule ARDs for payment assessments reflecting residents' clinical characteristics.
• Communicates with the IDT to identify residents needing Significant Change in Status assessments.
• Implements nursing practice standards and facility policies.
• Conducts resident care conferences with facility staff providing direct care.
• Maintains resident information and internal affairs in confidence.
• Assists with admission, discharge, or care of residents.
• Performs Staff Nurse duties when required.
• Accepts on-call for emergencies not resolved by Charge Nurses/Managers.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Nursing documentation

On-call readiness

Care coordination

Education

Graduate of an approved school of nursing

RN licensure in Iowa

RAC training within 6 months of hire

CPR certification

RAC Certification preferred

Tools

EMR systems

MDS workflows

Job description

Pine Acres Rehabilitation & Care Center in West Des Moines, IA is seeking a Resident Assessment Coordinator / MDS Nurse to coordinate MDS assessments and care planning. You will work with residents, families, and staff to ensure accurate documentation and adherence to standards.

The role requires RN licensure in Iowa with RAC training within six months; CPR certification is required and RAC certification is preferred. On-site position with comprehensive benefits and on-call responsibilities.