MDS Coordinator

Create Your Career With Us! Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment. Location: Salem Lutheran Homes & Rehab Address: 2027 College St, Elk Horn, IA 51531-0000 USA Employment Type: Full-Time Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts Job Responsibilities This position provides care to assigned residents in a caring, safe and efficient manner and is responsible to perform the following according to location standards, procedures and individualized resident care plans. Completes the assigned portions of the MDS for Nursing. Signs the MDS forms to signify completion of the process. Maintains residents’ self-esteem, privacy and confidentiality of personal information. Assists to maintain safe, pleasant, orderly resident living areas. Completes nursing portion of MDS and reviews for completion and validity of entire process. Queries other members for accuracy of MDS; and provides final quality check prior to MDS transmission. Receives and shares information. Observes and reports residents’ conditions. Communicates with physicians using center/campus systems. Directs and assists with co-worker, resident, family/significant other education. Provides support and recognition to co-workers related to completion of the RAI / MDS process. Uses the EMR accurately. Qualifications Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. RN nursing licensure for state of practice is required. Must be certified through AANAC as a Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC-CT) within 6 month of hire. Ability to communicate and comprehend. Knowledge of the RAI/ MDS process; knowledge of basic nursing skills. Benefits Good Samaritan offers an attractive, employee-approved benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. The variety of benefits include health benefits, a retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, voluntary benefits and much more! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or other protected status. For more information including state-specific protections, please visit Division: NURSING SERVICES Req ID: req55132 #J-18808-Ljbffr Good Samaritan