MDS Nurse

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
This job description is a record of the essential functions of the listed job. The job description 
provides the employee, CEO, Human Resources, applicants, and other agencies with a clear 
understanding of the job, where it fits into the organization, and the skill and work requirements in 
relation to other jobs. Jobs are always changing to some degree and the existence of the approved 
job description is not intended to limit normal change and growth. The facility will make reasonable 
accommodations to otherwise qualified individuals who are capable of performing the essential 
functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. 
POPULATION SERVED
The position involves no direct patient care for a population of patients between the ages 
of 18 and older. Age specific experience and/or special training and/or expertise is
required to serve this population. Exceptions can be made based on rehab center 
licensure.
POSITION SUMMARY
The MDS Coordinator is a registered nurse who has developed managerial and clinical 
skills through experience and education. She/he has the ability to coordinate and organize 
nursing care related to the resident assessment, as well as conform to Medicaid/Medicare 
guidelines. She/he is directly responsible to the Director of Nursing.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
1. Graduation from an accredited registered nursing program.
2. Progressive experience in nursing practice and nursing leadership.
3. Current license to practice as a registered nurse in California.
4. Experience in nursing practice including 2 years’ experience in long term care 
nursing.
Personal:
1. Evidence of leadership ability with integrity.
2. Interest in progressive nursing, open-minded and receptive to new ideas.
3. Evidence of physical and mental health.
4. Emotional maturity to deal with diverse situations.
5. Act as a role model for peers and ancillary nursing personnel.
6. Ability to work cooperatively and persuasively with and through various levels of 
personnel to promote quality resident care.
7. Understands and promotes teamwork with co-workers.
8. Positive attitude.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates gathers data and completes Resident Assessment Instrument in an 
  accurate and timely manner.
  2. Implements individual plans of care with interdisciplinary approach in accordance 
  with federal, state and local regulations and the established policies and procedures 
  of Coalinga Regional Medical Center.
  3. Transmit, or oversees this function, of MDS data to state agency adhering to federal 
  and state guidelines.
  4. Evaluates and re-evaluates as necessary resident needs and level of care by the 
  standards and requirements of licensure and regulations and MDS requirements.
  5. Coordinates efforts from all resources available, i.e., clients, staff, health care 
  professionals and the care plan team to achieve optimal plan for each individual 
  plan of care.
  6. Participates in the processing of Medicaid/Medicare forms and assists in the 
  processing of additional insurance including VA required forms.
  7. Attends and participates in individual resident care planning meetings, quarterly 
  QI/QA committee meetings and other committee meetings as deemed appropriate 
  by the DON.
  8. Assures that all assessments are completed in a timely manner by all departments 
  and review for completeness and accuracy of information.
  9. Participates and assists in the overseeing of the care planning and modifying of 
  care planning process.
  10.Monitor the quality and appropriateness of nursing care.
  11.Participates in the developments, periodic review and evaluation of nursing policies 
  and procedures.
  12.Participates in surveys by authorized government agencies.
  13.Maintains privacy and confidentiality of records, conditions and other information 
  relating to residents, other employees and the facility.
  14.Attends and participates in staff on-going training and educational classes.
  15.Coordinates wit therapies-Occupational, Physical and Speech-regarding resident 
  rehabilitation.
  16.Other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing including, but not limited to, on 
  call duty and other supervisory duties.
  
• follows safety, infection control, and other guidelines as required
• promotes an ethic of continuous quality improvement in all matters associated with the position, and documents specific quality assurance implementation
• performs all other tasks and duties as may be assigned
• dresses and presents self in a professional manner at all times; entire department follows Coalinga Regional Medical Center appearance policy
• wears corporation-issued nametag at all times
  

Salary : $40 - $46