MDS Assessment Coordinator RN

Keota Health Care is seeking a skilled MDS Assessment Coordinator RN to join our team at our Skilled Nursing Facility in Keota, IA.

The primary purpose of this role is to conduct and coordinate the development and completion of resident assessments in accordance with state requirements and facility policies.

• Routinely assess residents according to pre-set schedules or as needed for condition changes, hospital returns, etc.
• Responsible for accurate observation, assessment, and communication of condition changes to appropriate personnel
• Assure completion of assessments and CAA's by other departments such as Social Services, Activities, and Dietary, and obtain corresponding signatures
• Complete other sections of MDS, quarterlies, CAA's and care plans, etc., in the absence of other personnel
• Initiate care plans based on resident needs identified in the Resident Assessment Protocols and update care plans according to guidelines
• Prepare and distribute MDS schedule to interdisciplinary team
• Transmit MDS to the state weekly (or as required) and maintain accurate records, including a transmittal log
• Plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Nursing Service Department
• Participate in interviewing and screening residents for admission to the facility
• Review nurses' notes to ensure proper documentation is maintained relating to resident's treatment, medications, and conditions
• Make daily rounds for observation of the care of residents
• Talk with physicians and visiting selected residents
• Assist the Resident Assessment/Care Plan Coordinator in planning, scheduling, and revising the MDS, including the implementation of RAP's and triggers

• Registered Nurse RN of this state
• Over a year's experience in Long-Term Care as an MDS assessment coordinator

We strive to provide our employees with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package including:

• Medical and Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision Care
• Telemedicine Program
• Company-Paid Group Life Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Benefits, as well as bonuses and variable compensation plans, are based on applicable state law and factors such as pay classification (full-time, part-time, or casual), job grade, location, and length of service.