What are the responsibilities and job description for the MDS Coordinator position at Willow Creek Health Care?
We are seeking an MDS Coordinator to join our team and play a vital role in assessing, reviewing, tracking, and ensuring accurate data entry by our multidisciplinary staff, led by the MDS nurse. You will also assist in providing exceptional resident care and nursing services in our long-term care facility.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform risk assessments with each MDS quarterly and during significant changes.
- Organize and lead care plan meetings with residents' families on a weekly basis.
- Evaluate and update resident needs and care plans appropriately.
- Properly assess, document, complete MDS, and create care plans for skilled residents in a timely manner.
- Maintain and update the list of residents at high risk for falls and plan care accordingly.
- Assign care plan tasks to LPNs, CMAs, and Certified Nurse Aides, and supervise their completion.
- Keep residents' charts in order with proper documentation and carry out physician's orders.
- Perform nursing duties as needed.
- Assigned on-call responsibilities.
- Ensure consistent attendance as this is a 24-hour operation providing care day and night, 7 days a week.
Minimum Requirements:
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current Oklahoma RN license.
- Current CPR & First Aid Certifications.
- Nursing home experience is preferred
Benefits:
All full-time employees are eligible for benefit options including:
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits
- Supplemental AFLAC products
- Matching 401k plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Career Ladder, Education Fund and Scholarship Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment decisions based on race, color, sex, religion, citizenship, national origin, veteran status, age, or physical/mental disability unrelated to the ability to perform essential job functions.
