RN MDS Coordinator Transitional Inpatient Care SNF Beds

As our MDS Coordinator - RN is responsible for program development for specialty Subacute care unit program through education to the community including healthcare providers and managed care organizations. This position acts as the MDS RN Coordinator and has the responsibility for the completion and transmission of MDS for Subacute residents. The MDS Coordinator integrates the program OBRA constituencies thereby improving the continuum of patient care. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Community Hospital of San Bernardino.  It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values.  The employee shall support  strategic plan and the goals and direction of the quality improvement, process, and activities.

 • Supervises MDS completion process from day of admission to day of discharge on all residents. Measurements: MDS, RAPS, Observation.

 • Collaborates with physicians, physician groups, hospitals, long term care facilities, Regional Center, and all other government agencies to identify Subacute needs and assist in meeting those needs.

 • Accurately identifies patient problems, symptoms and behavioral changes and care plans appropriately. Measurements: Care plan, MDS.

 • Reports pertinent patient information to all appropriate licensed and unlicensed personnel. Measurements: Care plan, Interdisciplinary team, Observation.

 • Coordinates the revision of the patient care plan to meet the needs of the patient. Measurements: Documentation, Interdisciplinary team.

 • Coordinates the weekly interdisciplinary team meeting to discuss resident care plan process. Measurements: Documentation, Observation.

 • Liaison between the patient, family member, interdisciplinary team and community to assure that services to meet the patient's needs are initiated and met in accordance with their plans of care and treatment. 

 • Follows strict confidentiality guidelines in all aspects of job performance

Required

One (1) year experience in acute, subacute or long term care within 6-12 months.

Current and Active CA, RN licensure 

AHA Basic Life Support

Broad knowledge of nursing principles, procedures and practices; ICCU/CCU experience and/or ventilator skills/training a plus.

General knowledge of infection control standards and practices; member and participant in professional nursing organizations.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with various publics and interdisciplinary teams.

Preferred

6 months experience as MDS Coordinator in Long Term Care setting

Founded in 1926, Dignity Health - Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center is a 334-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 70,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, heart care, wound care and surgical services. Additionally, Glendale Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and a SRC Center of Excellence for Robotic Surgery and Colorectal Surgery.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.