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SUMMARY The MDS Coordinator Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is responsible for coordinating the Minimum Data Set (MDS) process, which includes assessing, documenting, and ensuring the accuracy of residents' care needs. This information is used to develop individualized care plans, support quality outcomes, and ensure compliance with regulatory and reimbursement standards. Key responsibilities include organizing and coordinating Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings, interviewing residents, and completing quarterly, annual, and significant change assessments. The MDS Coordinator LVN is also responsible for carrying out all medical doctor (MD) orders as needed to support resident care and treatment. In addition to MDS-related duties, this position may be asked to assist with medication administration and direct resident care as needed, to ensure continuity of high-quality care A minimum 60-day notice is required upon termination of employment from this position to allow for adequate training and a smooth transition of responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Preferred 5 years of clinical experience as an LVN in an acute care or skilled nursing facility.

2+ years MDS experience (preferred)

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Current license to practice Vocational Nursing in the State of California.

MDS Certificate or Training Certificate (Required)

Current CPR certificate.

ACLS desired.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure

manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees or organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to adapt to a varied work schedule and high patient load.

Ability to provide care to all age ranges from pediatrics to geriatrics.

Good communication and customer service skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

On the job time spent:

Occasionally (<1/3)

Frequently (1/3-2/3)

Regularly (>2/3)

Sit

Stand

Walk

Use hands to finger, handle, feel

Reach with hands and arms

Climb or balance

Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

•â one flight of stairs

Heavy Lifting (HL): up to 50#; the employee is regularly required to perform heavy lifting while performing patient care duties. Heavy lifting is to be performed with appropriate assistive devices, proper transfer techniques and/or additional help. Repetitive pushing and pulling is also required.

Vision abilities required by this job: (check all that apply)

__X___close vision __X___distance vision _____color vision __X___peripheral vision __X___depth perception

__X___ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to: (check all that apply)

_____Wet or humid conditions (non weather) __X__Work near mechanical parts

_____Work in high, precarious places __X__Fumes or airborne particles

_X___Toxic or caustic chemicals __X__Outdoor weather conditions

_____Extreme cold (non weather) _____Extreme heat (non weather)

_X__ Risk of electrical shock __X _Biohazardous waste

_X___Risk of radiation _____Vibration

The noise level in the work environment is usually:

_____very quiet _____quiet ___X__moderate _____loud _____very loud.