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MDS Coordinator LPN LVN
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Brookdale .
Job Description Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.
Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You’ll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance, and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.
Base pay in range will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience. Role is also eligible for team based bonus opportunities. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.
Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N‑400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.
The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (Part & Full Time)
401(k)
Associate assistance program
Employee discounts
Referral program
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance
Paid Time Off (Full Time Only)
Paid holidays (Full Time Only)
Company provided life insurance (Full Time Only)
Adoption benefit (Full Time Only)
Disability (short and long term) (Full Time Only)
Flexible Spending Accounts (Full Time Only) Health Savings Account (Full Time Only)
Optional life and dependent life insurance (Full Time Only)
Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan (Full Time Only)
Tuition reimbursement (Full Time Only)
Responsibilities
Conduct and coordinate the development and completion of resident assessments in accordance with State, Federal, and company guidelines.
Coordinate the generation of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for each Medicare patient and ensure electronic transmission within the mandated timeframe.
Coordinate interview(s) of each resident; evaluate resident’s condition and medical data; implement procedures with the Director, Clinical Services for newly admitted residents.
Ensure all assessments are completed and transmitted on time; assist community directors and supervisors in scheduling resident assessment/care plan meetings.
Assist in scheduling participation by outside members of the care plan team, including the resident’s representative and/or family members.
Develop written plans of care, including measurable objectives and timetables.
Maintain and periodically update policies and procedures governing resident assessment and care plans; ensure availability of the MDS Instructor’s Manual.
Implement and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program; monitor QI and QM reports and take corrective action when necessary.
Assist the Discharge Planning Coordinator with the care plan portion of the resident’s discharge plan and participate in discharge planning functions as needed.
Participate in community surveys (inspections) by authorized government agencies.
Provide leadership and participate in committees such as the Interdisciplinary Care Plan Team, Policy Advisory, and Quality Assessment and Assurance.
Develop and facilitate in‑service training classes on assessment skills and techniques needed for MDS functions; assist the In‑service Director/Educator; attend annual training programs.
Qualifications
Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university.
Minimum two (2) years of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, nursing care community, or related facility.
Minimum six (6) months training experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
Knowledge of general, rehabilitative, and restorative nursing and medical practices, procedures, regulations and guidelines governing long‑term care.
Current State LPN/LVN license.
Limited independent judgment to make decisions based on established guidelines; solves problems using standard procedures; knows when to refer issues to a supervisor.
Knowledge and Skills
Working knowledge of a skill or discipline requiring basic analytic ability.
Understanding of the work environment and processes.
Working knowledge of the organization.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Standing
Requires interaction with co‑workers, residents or vendors
Walking
Sitting
Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Potential injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting residents
Talk or hear
Taste or smell
Exposure to latex
Ability to lift: Up to 50 pounds
Possible exposure to blood‐borne pathogens
Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment
Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.
About Brookdale
Gracious hospitality and neighborliness for our residents and families.
Home‑like feel and all‑around comfort for residents and visiting family members.
Entertaining events and gatherings so our residents can find connections in groups and 1:1 settings.
Industry leader in clinical care.
Nationwide company with over 675 communities, offering many opportunities to grow and learn.
Extensive corporate support including a robust training program.
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MDS Coordinator LPN LVN
role at
Brookdale .
Job Description Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.
Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You’ll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance, and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.
Base pay in range will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience. Role is also eligible for team based bonus opportunities. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.
Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N‑400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.
The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (Part & Full Time)
401(k)
Associate assistance program
Employee discounts
Referral program
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance
Paid Time Off (Full Time Only)
Paid holidays (Full Time Only)
Company provided life insurance (Full Time Only)
Adoption benefit (Full Time Only)
Disability (short and long term) (Full Time Only)
Flexible Spending Accounts (Full Time Only) Health Savings Account (Full Time Only)
Optional life and dependent life insurance (Full Time Only)
Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan (Full Time Only)
Tuition reimbursement (Full Time Only)
Responsibilities
Conduct and coordinate the development and completion of resident assessments in accordance with State, Federal, and company guidelines.
Coordinate the generation of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for each Medicare patient and ensure electronic transmission within the mandated timeframe.
Coordinate interview(s) of each resident; evaluate resident’s condition and medical data; implement procedures with the Director, Clinical Services for newly admitted residents.
Ensure all assessments are completed and transmitted on time; assist community directors and supervisors in scheduling resident assessment/care plan meetings.
Assist in scheduling participation by outside members of the care plan team, including the resident’s representative and/or family members.
Develop written plans of care, including measurable objectives and timetables.
Maintain and periodically update policies and procedures governing resident assessment and care plans; ensure availability of the MDS Instructor’s Manual.
Implement and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program; monitor QI and QM reports and take corrective action when necessary.
Assist the Discharge Planning Coordinator with the care plan portion of the resident’s discharge plan and participate in discharge planning functions as needed.
Participate in community surveys (inspections) by authorized government agencies.
Provide leadership and participate in committees such as the Interdisciplinary Care Plan Team, Policy Advisory, and Quality Assessment and Assurance.
Develop and facilitate in‑service training classes on assessment skills and techniques needed for MDS functions; assist the In‑service Director/Educator; attend annual training programs.
Qualifications
Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university.
Minimum two (2) years of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, nursing care community, or related facility.
Minimum six (6) months training experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
Knowledge of general, rehabilitative, and restorative nursing and medical practices, procedures, regulations and guidelines governing long‑term care.
Current State LPN/LVN license.
Limited independent judgment to make decisions based on established guidelines; solves problems using standard procedures; knows when to refer issues to a supervisor.
Knowledge and Skills
Working knowledge of a skill or discipline requiring basic analytic ability.
Understanding of the work environment and processes.
Working knowledge of the organization.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Standing
Requires interaction with co‑workers, residents or vendors
Walking
Sitting
Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Potential injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting residents
Talk or hear
Taste or smell
Exposure to latex
Ability to lift: Up to 50 pounds
Possible exposure to blood‐borne pathogens
Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment
Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.
About Brookdale
Gracious hospitality and neighborliness for our residents and families.
Home‑like feel and all‑around comfort for residents and visiting family members.
Entertaining events and gatherings so our residents can find connections in groups and 1:1 settings.
Industry leader in clinical care.
Nationwide company with over 675 communities, offering many opportunities to grow and learn.
Extensive corporate support including a robust training program.
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