Join the Pine Acres Team!! Resident Assesment Coordiantor / MDS Nurse Summary: Conducts and coordinates the completion of required Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and is responsible for the implementation and ongoing evaluation of each resident’s comprehensive plan of care. Duties and Responsibilities: The MDS Coordinator is responsible for the following duties and responsibilities which are considered essential functions of the position. + Cultivates relationships with residents, families, staff, and visitors, fosters a vibrant work environment/culture and promotes Pine Acres Rehabilitation & Care Center’s mission, vision, values and goals. + Accurate completion of all MDS assessments and any supporting assessments or clinical documentation. + Auditing medical records for the presence of supporting documentation for all items coded on the MDS. + Provide education to department heads, physicians, and other staff as needed. + Schedules the Assessment Reference Dates (ARDs) for payment assessments in a manner that accurately captures each resident’s clinical characteristics for payment classification purposes. + Communicates with the IDT to identify residents in need of a Significant Change in Status assessment, + Implements established performance standard of nursing practice and facility policies and procedures. + Conducts resident care conference with facility personnel providing direct care. + Maintain resident information and internal affairs in strict confidence. + Assists with admission, discharge, or care of residents as needed. + Performs duties of Staff Nurse whenever and wherever required. + Accepts on-call for emergencies that the Charge Nurses and/or Nurse Managers cannot resolve. Resident Assessment Coordinator / MDS Nurse Benefits: + Daily Pay! + Medical Insurance + Vision Insurance + Dental insurance + Disability insurance + Employee assistance program + Flexible spending account + Health savings account + Life insurance + Paid time off + Sick time off + Referral program + Vision insurance + 401K Qualifications: Education + Graduate of an approved school of nursing. + Registered nurse or ability and willingness to attain preferred. + Must have current licensure in the State of Iowa or the ability to attain licensure. + Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC) training must be completed within six months of hire. RAC Certification is preferred. + Active and current CPR certification Work Experience + Minimum of 2-years supervisory experience in a hospital or post-acute care facility, including geriatric and/or psychiatric nursing. + Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing care. + Minimum of 2-years MDS and care plan experience is preferred by not required. IND123