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The Laurels of Defiance

MDS Coordinator

The Laurels of Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, United States,


Are you an experienced MDS nurse interested in the next step? The MDS Coordinator provides oversight of the RAI process and conducts assessments and care plan coordination for guests. The MDS Coordinator supervises the Care Management Nurse, MDS Nurse.

The Laurels of Defiance offers one of the leading employee benefit packages in the industry. This includes:

Comprehensive health insurance - medical, dental and vision

401K with matching funds

DailyPay , a voluntary benefit that allows associates at our facilities the ability to access their pay when they need it.

Paid time off (beginning after six months of employment) and paid holidays

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness

Free CNA/STNA certification

Zero cost uniforms

Responsibilities

Completes the MDS, CAA’s and care plans within regulated time frames.

Coordinates scheduling the RAI process with the interdisciplinary team

Assesses resident through physical assessment, interview and chart review.

Discusses resident care needs with care givers, including physician, nursing, social services, therapy, dietary, and activity staff.

Reviews information from hospital, consults and outside agencies and uses such information in the completion of the assessment and care planning.

Coordinates, identifies, and/or initiates significant change MDS’

Is prepared to conduct PPS meetings maintaining MDS assessments per Medicare schedule and maintains PPS board for monitoring of Medicare days and RUGs utilization in the absence of the Care Management Coordinator

Remains current with American Association of Nursing Assessment Coordinators (AANAC) requirements.

Qualifications

Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure

AANC certification a plus. RAC-CT

Knowledge of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, including the principles the Prospective Payment Process (PPS) strongly preferred.

Experience as an MDS Nurse

We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in five states including Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, and Indiana.

We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way.

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