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Avamere Health Services, LLC MDS Coordinator LPN/RN - Avamere Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington
Description MDS Coordinator (LPN/RN) Status: Full-Time Shift: Day Schedule: Monday-Friday Location: Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound - 630 S Pearl St. Tacoma, WA 98404 People come to our 5-Star rated, air-conditioned facility for first-class healing amongst beautiful surroundings - both in and outside the building. This 60-bed, all private rooms, skilled nursing community features a gym surrounded by glass for an open feel. Our staff enjoy the small staff:patient ratios, which allows them to focus and provide the upmost compassionate care. Work with seniors in a resort-like setting at Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound. Employee Benefits: Tuition assistance Mentorship opportunities & Career development Employee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services and more Generous employee referral program Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually) 401K retirement plan with employer match Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage Access up to 50% of your net earned income before payday Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of this position is to complete the planning, scheduling and revising of the MDS, including the implementation of CAA's and Triggers. Review patient care plans for appropriate goals, problems, approaches, and revisions based on nursing needs. Ensure all personnel involved in providing care to the patients are aware of their care plans. Schedule and facilitate care plan conferences. Monitor and guide the completion of PPS and OBRA assessments. Manage the Utilization Review (UR) process. Oversee MAR's treatment, flow sheets and physicians orders. Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies. Qualifications Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university. Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a registered nurse in this state. MDS Certification preferred. Knowledgeable and experienced in the RAI process, CAAs, RUG categories and MDS 3.0. Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities. Must chart nurses' notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident and resident's response to care. Experience with Electronic Medical Records and computer documentation systems. Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines. Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify Qualifications Licenses & Certifications Registered Nurse (required) Avamere Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer