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Supervisor MDS Coordinator RN - Lakewood Long Term Care (FT)

101 Truman Medical Center

Job LocationUH Lakewood Medical Center

Kansas City, Missouri

DepartmentLong Term Care Unit UHLMC

Position TypeFull time

Work Schedule8:00AM - 4:30PM

Hours Per Week40

If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital,” UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses:

 

UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we’re a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women’s services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH’s beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women’s care clinics.

 

UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families.  UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

 

UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area’s largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Crossroads Building, located in Kansas City’s vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

Job Description

Summary

Provide management of Resident care as related to the MDS and Care Plan and in accordance with HFCA regulations and guidelines, state regulations, and the mission and as directed by the Director of Nursing LTC and Administrator. 

Minimum Requirements

Registered Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.

Current license to practice as a RN in the State of Missouri.

Three years of direct care experience, one year long term care experience to include experience in and ability to exhibit strong skills in clinical assessment and development and use of care plans.

Knowledgeable of current standards of nursing practice and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long term care. 

Ability to apply nursing techniques to specific patient situations.

Possess current knowledge of HFCA regulations and guidelines, MDS requirements and procedures, and PDPM procedures.

Ability to accurately prepare and maintain Care Plans and MDS records, Resident charts and reports.

Ability to promote Resident quality of life and quality of care as evidenced by regulatory agency survey results.

Ability to relate information concerning a Resident’s condition.

Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

Ability to problem solve and handle multiple tasks in a professional manner. 

Experience organizing health care committees/meetings including coordination of attendees and output of meetings. 

Expertise using computer software related to production of Care Plans and MDS’s.