MDS Coordinator, RN - $10,000 Sign-on Bonus

MDS Coordinator

About Sheridan Memorial Hospital

At Sheridan Memorial Hospital, we are proud to be ranked in the top 13.6% of hospitals rated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We believe that our ability to deliver excellent healthcare begins with our people, and we are proud of our more than 850 skilled, experienced, and caring employees. We have over 100 providers who specialize in 25 areas of expertise. Our facility is state-of-the-art, and we are dedicated to providing outstanding patient-centered care.

Nestled at the foothills of the Big Horn Mountains in northern Wyoming, spectacular scenery and outdoor activities abound. Our hospital has the latest technology and equipment comparative to that of many larger facilities, and you will find our staff is friendly, compassionate, caring, and courteous. We focus on creating and nurturing a workplace that encourages, recognizes, and rewards individual effort and creativity. Leadership is responsive to changing modes of healthcare delivery and adapts accordingly. We value effective communication and honesty and believe teamwork based on mutual respect is key to success.

Job Description:

• Responsible for assuring the timely completion of accurate assessments and interdisciplinary care plans for elders that meet Federal and State guidelines.
• Identifies resident acuity and needs, helps determine specific care needs, and communicates needs/expectations to families and responsible parties.
• Serves as the facility's Infection Preventionist and assists the Director of Nursing (DON) with various tasks.

Essential Job Functions:

• Completes assessments, Minimum Data Set (MDS), and care plans for all Elders.
• Monitors completion of MDSs by other disciplines within time frames prescribed by regulatory guidelines.
• Advises interdisciplinary team members of incomplete or untimely assessments by disciplines other than nursing.
• Ensures accurate, timely completion of the MDS/RAPs/Triggers sheet for assigned residents.
• Initiates, monitors, and updates care plans and supporting activities for the best possible outcome for each elder.
• Generates and distributes a monthly care plan calendar for the following month.
• Conducts care plan conferences for each elder and the interdisciplinary team (IDT).
• Maintains and updates all care plans and assessments on a quarterly and as needed basis based on change in conditions and other pertinent issues.
• Reviews all elder incidents and accidents and the 24-hour report daily to ensure that care plans for assigned residents reflect current and changing needs.
• Facilitates and coordinates the activities of the disciplines of nursing, rehabilitation, dietary, activities, social services, and restorative nursing at patient care conferences.
• Monitors and ensures completion of 7-day look-back documentation by nursing staff within prescribed MDS time frame.
• Participates in facility management meetings as requested.
• Monitors audit clinical record documentation on assigned residents to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Advises DON of persistent issues related to non-compliant documentation on assigned residents.
• Promotes and participates in ongoing education, inside and outside the facility, to maintain and enhance knowledge of current/new regulations.
• Maintains current knowledge of RAI Manual and MDS assessment process.
• Attends in-service training and other educational programs as directed or authorized.
• Performs all job duties to ensure that confidential information and resident rights are always protected.
• Supports quality of cares and operational efficiency by maintaining attendance records.
• Performs job duties in accordance with established safety guidelines, protocols, and expectations.
• Reports unsafe conditions and accidents to supervisor or another designated on-duty manager.
• Supports and promotes facility and company standards for superior customer service by exhibiting positive, courteous, and helpful behavior when dealing with all internal and external customers.
• Complies with established standards described in facility policies and procedures, code of conduct, corporate compliance plan, employee handbook, and other company documents and publications.
• Functions as a liaison between the Elders