RN MDS Full-time
Skilled Nursing and Rehab of Wisconsin

MDS Coordinator

apartment Skilled Nursing and Rehab of Wisconsin location_onKenosha, WI, US
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We are seeking an MDS coordinator for our skilled nursing facility located in the greater Kenosha area. 

Responsibilities: MDS Coordinator

  • Monitor patient’s condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice
  • Observe and interpret patient’s symptoms and communicate them to physicians
  • Perform routine procedures (bloods pressure measurements, administering injections etc.) and fill in patients’ charts
  • Adjust and administer patient’s medication and provide treatments according to physician’s orders
  • Inspect the facilities and act to maintain excellent hygiene and safety
  • Supervise and train LPNs and nursing assistants
  • Expand knowledge and capabilities by attending educational workshops, conferences etc.

 

 

Requirements: MDS Coordinator

 

 

  • A minimum of 1-2 years’ experience
  • A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Outstanding organizational and multi-tasking skills
  • Valid nursing license in the state of Wisconsin

 

 

 

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Other duties and responsibilities as assigned Qualifications Required: 3 Years RN experience Licensed RN in the State of Illinois American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Telemetry competency Basic computer knowledge. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Excellent customer service skills. Consistently works within the framework of the Illinois Practice Act for Nursing and ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice. Ability to assess and determine situations requiring an interpreter and to use interpreter services effectively. Preferred: 2 or more years in pertinent clinical specialty Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, with BSN. Cert NRN Specialty certification such as CV-RN, CHFN, CCRN, PCCN, CNML, NE-BC, etc. required within 2 years Equal Opportunity Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more. Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.