MDS Coordinator - LPN or RN

MDS Coordinator (RN)Status: Full-TimeShift: DayLocation: Avamere Rehab of Cascade Park - 801 SE Park Crest Ave. Vancouver, WA 98683In the heart of the beautiful Portland, Oregon metropolitan area you will find Avamere Rehabilitation of Cascade Park just across the Columbia River in Vancouver, Washington. This warm, inviting 88-bed skilled nursing community is made of a tight-knit team with a unified goal to enhance lives.Quality care is important to Avamere, evident in their recognition as part of the American Health Care Association's Quality Initiative Recognition Program.Several employees have served seniors as part of this team for 20+ years. With friendly familiar faces and strong professional support, Avamere leaders prepare their team to thrive.Employee Perks: Tuition assistanceMentorship opportunitiesEmployee assistance program featuring free counseling services, financial coaching, legal services and moreGenerous employee referral programPaid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)401K retirement plan with employer contributionsComprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverageThe primary responsibility of this position is to complete the planning, scheduling and revising of the MDS, including the implementation of CAA's and Triggers ResponsibilitiesReview patient care plans for appropriate goals, problems, approaches, and revisions based on nursing needs.Ensure all personnel involved in providing care to the patients are aware of their care plans.Schedule and facilitate care plan conferences.Monitor and guide the completion of PPS and OBRA assessments.Manage the Utilization Review (UR) process.Oversee MAR's treatment, flow sheets and physicians orders.Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies.QualificationsMust possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a RN or LPN in this state.MDS Certification preferred.Knowledgeable and experienced in the RAI process, CAAs, RUG categories and MDS 3.0.Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.Must chart nurses' notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident and resident's response to care.Experience with Electronic Medical Records and computer documentation systems.Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.#clinical95