Regional MDS Coordinator (Southern California/Arizona) - Skilled Nursing Facility
Employment Type : Full-Time
Department: Windsor Gardens Convalescent Center of San Diego Job Type: Full Time Work Shift: Day Budget Title: 6020 - MDS RN/LVN Posting Date: 01/14/2021
OverviewWindsor Cares - it’s more than a name. Windsor Gardens Convalescent Center of San Diego has a mission to consistently deliver high quality, person-centered care with dignity, respect, compassion and integrity. We strive to enrich and enhance every life we touch. Windsor Care Centers are located throughout California and Arizona, and we are growing! We are looking for candidates who model a positive and professional image that emulates the organization's mission and encourages a spirit of cooperation. We need team members who are committed to providing exceptional service throughout the facility, and promotes teamwork by sharing information useful to achieving desired results. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by! As the Regional MDS Coordinator (Southern California/Arizona) you will assist facility MDS Coordinator conduct and coordinate the development, completion and transmission of the resident assessment in accordance with the requirements of this state and policies and goals for several facilities in the Southern California and Phoenix areas.
We are looking for an experienced LVN or RN who is ready to take on the following:- Conducts and coordinates the development and completion of preliminary and comprehensive resident assessment (MDS) in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines, including the implementation of CAAs and Triggers and Plan of Care. If incumbent is LVN, performs these duties under supervision of RN.
- Ensures that the care plan includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's medical, nursing, mental and psychosocial needs, that appropriate health professionals are involved in the assessment, and that the schedule of activities is developed as required.
- Ensures that an initial resident assessment is completed within fourteen days of the resident's admission and that each portion of the assessment is signed and dated by the person completing that portion of the MDS.
- Conducts or coordinates the interviewing of each resident for the assessment.
- Helps develop and update a comprehensive resident assessment and care plan for each resident. Ensures that it is updated on a quarterly and annual basis and upon significant change in condition.
- Evaluates each resident's condition and pertinent medical data to determine any need to amend the admission assessment.
- Acts as Chairperson of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan Team and maintains an effective, friendly working relationship with health professionals, physicians, consultants, and governmental agencies that may be involved in the resident assessment/care plan functions of facility. Meets with and solicits advice from department supervisors concerning the resident assessment/care plan functions of the facility.
Requirements:- 2-4 years’ experience providing direct care to multiple patients/residents preferred; previous experience in Skilled Nursing environment desirable; previous MDS experience required; supervisory experience preferred
- Willing to travel throughout Southern California and Phoenix, AZ region
- Nursing degree from accredited college or graduation from approved LVN or RN program
- Must possess current, unencumbered license to practice as an LVN in California; RN license preferred
- Current valid CPR certification
- Knowledge of clinical standards of practice, regulations and reimbursement governing long term care and Medicare participation
- Commitment to the Windsor mission to consistently delivering high quality, person-centered care with dignity, respect, compassion and integrity and enriching and enhancing every life we touch
Preferred:- Supervisory experience preferred
We care about our employees:- Ongoing Leadership Training
- Higher than average staffing ratios
- One of the largest providers of sub-acute care in California
- Dedicated and local leadership support
- Tuition reimbursement
- CEU eligible training programs
- Competitive Benefit Programs
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