Description

The MDS Coordinator assumes full time administrative authority, responsibility and accountability to coordinate the completion of the required minimum data set and with other members of the inter-disciplinary team, develops and implements a plan of care that meets the individual needs of each resident.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Current active license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

• Work Experience: At least 1 year experience in long term geriatric nursing care Experience in completing the Minimum Data Set is preferred

• Language Skills: Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical information, and to be easily understood through verbal communication in the English language.

• Mathematical Skills: Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

• Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, and volume

• Communication Skills: Must have exceptional communication and customer service skills, and be empathetic

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, responsible parties, staff and outside resources and agencies

• Other duties assigned