**Location:** Eureka Health Care Center **Worker Type:** PRN **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) **Pay Range:** _The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience._ $30.50 - $45.75 **Position Highlights** **You Belong at Avera** **Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.** **A Brief Overview** Assumes responsibility for daily coordination of the resident's care, including comprehensive assessments, care conferences, and written plans of care. The RN-MDS Coordinator oversees, coordinates, & assumes responsibility for resident care which includes but is not limited to admission, discharge, and transitions of care. The MDS Coordinator assures that quarterly, annual, & significant change observations & assessments are completed in a timely fashion for assigned group of Residents. Member acts as a resident advocate, provides leadership, organization, and direction to the nursing department. **What you will do** + Audits resident charts, care plans, and charting to ensure documentation supports the care provided and reimbursement level. + Completes and transmits MDS assessment and reports in accordance with regulatory requirements and facility policies and procedures. + Identifies and communicates need for significant change in status assessments. + Ensures compliance with guidelines for participation in Medicare, Medicaid and other benefit programs. + Maintains a viable working relationship with all disciplines involved in the planning of resident care. + Completes Discharge Assessment and entry/re-entry tracking forms per Federal regulations. + Schedules MDS assessments per guidelines, as assigned and maintains a monthly calendar. + Notifies members of the IDT of changes or additions to monthly Care Plan Meeting schedule, for new admission, change of condition or interim meetings. + Electronically submits MDS information. Reviews, revises, corrects, and resubmits as appropriate;. Contributes to the Interdisciplinary care plan by communicating any resident issues that are pertinent to the plan of care. + Participates in facility QA initiatives. **Essential Qualifications** The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. **Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:** + Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire **Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:** + 1-3 years Long Term Care nursing with MDS experience + 1-3 years Geriatric or rehabilitation nursing **Expectations and Standards** + Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. + Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. + Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. + Maintain confidentiality. + Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. + Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. _Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to_ _talent@avera.org_ _._ At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward. The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444. 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