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MDS Coordinator (LPN)

Carpenter Health Network logoCarpenter Health NetworkBaton Rouge, LAPosted 6d ago

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About the job

Now hiring for MDS Coordinator (LPN) in Baton Rouge, LA!

Why Join Us?

At Center Point Healthcare and Rehab , we invest in our people through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a unique benefit that makes you a true employee-owner.

As part of our team, you’ll receive company stock at no cost to you , with benefits that include:

  • Building long-term wealth for your future
  • Enjoying a retirement benefit you don’t pay for
  • Sharing directly in the success you help create every day

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited licensed practical nursing program.
  • Current Practical Nursing License (LPN) in the State of LA.
  • MDS experience in long term care required
  • Current CPR certification

Duties

  • Completes SNF MDS assessments and transmits accordingly.
  • Oversees assessment processes, set assessment schedules, and assures assessments are done in an accurate and timely manner
  • Participates in planning for discharge.
  • Observes and reports responses to interventions as assigned
  • Communicates with patient, family, caregivers, significant other, and members of the healthcare team to promote maximum benefit of care.
  • Completes all documentation required to support the services provided and meet organizational, clinical and reimbursement requirements.
  • Follows infection control guidelines as per nursing policy and procedure
  • Responds to department needs. Participates in and contributes to the quality improvement process for the department and the institution.

What We Offer: We provide a comprehensive and competitive compensation package that includes:

  • A competitive salary
  • Health and dental insurance
  • Generous paid time off (PTO)
  • A 401(k)-retirement plan
  • And most exciting of all - participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving you a real stake in the company’s success at no cost to you.

Make a difference in the lives of others - and your own - with Center Point Healthcare and Rehab. Apply today!

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About Carpenter Health Network

Carpenter Health Network operates 4 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Louisiana and Texas. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, therapists and nursing assistants.

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