Registered Nurse (RN) MDS Coordinator | Long Term Care

Location:

Avera Creighton Care Center

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$34.00 - $51.00

Position Highlights

Hours : Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm; occasional weekends, holidays, and call

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Accountable for direct patient care and supervision of care delivery by ancillary staff. Coordinates the Resident Assessment process to ensure that comprehensive assessments are completed timely and that each resident has an appropriate individualized ongoing plan of care. Ensures that the staff complete initial and ongoing orientation/education according to the policies and procedures of the organization. Provides leadership utilizing the organization's mission.

What you will do

• Coordinates, documents, and completes accurate Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. Manages the MDS schedule and assures that the MDS is completed per state and federal guidelines.
  
• Completes initial admission care plan on each resident as well as well as updates care plans and status boards on a daily basis to accurately reflect the residents� status/care needs. Assures that care plans meet the requirements of the state and federal guidelines.
  
• Works closely with the interdisciplinary team to keep open communication with families and team members. Advocate for Resident rights. Leads resident care conferences.
  
• Provides nursing care in accordance with the facility policies and procedures within the scope of practice of the Registered Nurse. Maintains a high level of clinical competency and holds neighborhood staff to a high standard of performance. Shares knowledge with staff and serves as a role model.
  
• Active participant in the QAPI program. Assists with collection and maintenance of data from OSHA and DOH.
  
• Assures nursing assistant staff is trained per policy of facility (CNA certification/medication certification) and that compliance with the program meets state requirements.
  
• Daily rounding with staff and residents.
  
• Completes and monitors scheduling of staff. Provides supervision of nursing team and gives counseling and positive reinforcement as needed.
  
• Responsible for overall compliance and success with the annual DOH survey process.
  
• Supports application of the organization�s mission, vision, core values, and social principles which providing quality care and services to our patients, families, co-workers, physicians, volunteers, and the communities served.
  

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
  

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• 1-3 years in long term care and/or supervisory experience
  

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera�s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
  
• Promote Avera�s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
  
• Uphold Avera�s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
  
• Maintain confidentiality.
  
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
  

Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

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Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
  
• Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
  
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
  
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
  

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .