MDS Assistant

Position Title: MDS Assistant

Schedule: Per Diem

Rate of Pay: Starting at $39.00

Who we are:

Walk through our doors and see the difference in the future with senior living and care. We provide upscale resort-style living located in beautiful Rancho Bernardo. Casa de las Campanas offers more than just a job. Our team of passionate professionals enhances the lives of seniors in our community every day. Our campus and natural setting reflect our residents' love of southern California. You will not find our unique combination of an all-inclusive lifestyle, superior hospitality, and beautiful location anywhere else. When our community of well-traveled, outdoor-loving seniors are not visiting other parts of the world, you will find them socializing over dinner, hiking a nearby trail or just enjoying the spectacular views. We are currently seeking an experienced MDS Assistant. If you are looking for a different perspective on senior living come, join us today!

You will enjoy:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Tuition reimbursement program

• An employee appreciation bonus, which is funded by our residents

• Now offering DailyPay!

• Life insurance

• Long-term disability insurance

• 403 (b) retirement plan with employer match

• PTO and paid holidays

• Pet insurance

• AFLAC

• An exceptional work environment that is both engaging and fun!

Who you are:

• Current LVN Licensure by the California Board of Nursing. MDS certification preferred.

• Degree from an accredited school of nursing, BSN, preferred

• Minimum of 2 years geriatric nursing experience preferred

• Minimum of 1 year of experience completing and submitting MDS

• Current CPR/BLS certification

Job Summary:

Supported by the MDS Coordinator, assists with the completion of comprehensive assessments of residents upon admission, quarterly, annually, and for permanent change of condition. Supports the interdisciplinary team care plan conferences and monitors resident care plans for accuracy and timeliness of completion.

Essential Job Duties:

• Assists the MDS Coordinator, and develops, and revises the MDS/care plan policy and procedure as needed.

• Helps the MDS Coordinator complete MDS on each admission and keeps these current. Coordinates the automation and electronic transmission of MDS, following state/federal guidelines.

• As assigned by the MDS Coordinator, contributes to initial care plans and monitors care plans on an ongoing basis for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.

• Assists the MDS Coordinator with monitoring the output of staff nurses responsible for completing assessments (admission, quarterly, change of condition, and annual).

• Completes resident assessment as needed.

• Supports follow-up of goals and plans developed at interdisciplinary care plan meetings.

• Assists the facility in following state and federal regulations in regard to resident care and documentation.

• Participates in monitoring the use of physical and chemical/psychotropic restraints closely, encouraging the lowest level of implementation that maintains resident safety.

• Maintains open communication with all residents, responsible parties of residents, physicians, other staff members, and involved representatives of the community (friends of residents and staff of community agencies).

• Attends in-service training classes and outside workshops and shares information with the Nursing Staff.

• If assigned by the MDS Coordinator, attends Quality Assurance Performance Improvement meetings reports resident care issues and serves on QA subcommittees as assigned.

• Attends rehab meetings, nutritional support meetings, and other meetings when assigned.

• Any other relative, relevant duties as assigned by the MDS Coordinator or Director of Nursing.

All Employees must be able to pass background checks (fitness for duty physical, fingerprinting, employment references) as required by a licensed residential care facility. Some of the roles in our community require that we ask about your COVID-19 vaccination status.

EOE