MDS COORDINATOR - LPN

About the role

At Liberty Healthcare & Rehabilitation Services, we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.

For more information, visit www.libertyhealthcareandrehab.com.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and follows a schedule of due dates for all MDS.
• Coordinates the completion of the MDS by all disciplines.
• Reviews the MDS data for accuracy and meets with appropriate staff as needed to assure accuracy.
• Completes the MDS and inputs into the computer.
• Verifies that assessments have been transmitted and approved by the State in a timely manner.
• Corrects any rejected records and prepares them for re‑submission.
• Completes CAAs according to state guidelines.
• Formulates Resident Care Plan (RCP) along with interdisciplinary care plan team for all residents in accordance with their needs and within the required time frame.
• Schedules and conducts RCP meetings on a regular and timely basis.
• Communicates the RCP to appropriate staff members and notifies supervisor if noncompliance by staff is noted.
• Works with all in‑house and ancillary departments to assure understanding and compliance with the RCP.
• Performs other related duties as directed by the DON and/or Administrator.

Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse, graduated from an accredited School of Nursing and have a current, valid LPN license from the North Carolina Board of Nursing and submit proof of license renewal every other year.
• Ability to read, know, and follow personnel, department and facility policies and procedures and adhere to local, state and federal requirements.
• Experience with MDS‑RAP and Care Planning functions.
• Preference for experience with RUG‑IV.
• Preference for experience with MDS 3.0.
• Background checks/drug‑free workplace.

Benefits

• $7,500 sign‑on bonus.