MDS Coordinator Job Description:

Key responsibilities include carrying out MDS and restorative nursing program administrative duties including departmental budget and planning functions.

Assist DON and Asst DON in daily functions of the nursing facility, assumes responsibility during on call rotation.

Directs staff developmental functions.

Directs all functions of the restorative nursing program.

Assures the residents' rights are protected.

Maintains a safe environment.

Directs all residents MDS and Care planning functions.

Demonstrates effective communications, organizational and clinical skills.

Assumes responsibility for assigned duties, providing care for residents ages adolescent, adult and geriatric.

MDS Coordinator Education Requirements:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Current licensure by the Georgia Board of Nursing.

MDS Coordinator Experience:

Must have a minimum of two years experience as a supervisor in a hospital, long term care facility or other related health care facility.

MDS Coordinator Required Skills:

1. Must possess current, unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in this state.

2. Must possess the ability to tactfully deal with personnel, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.

3. Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to long term care.

4. Must possess ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

5. Must possess leadership and supervisory capabilities and the willingness to work harmoniously with professional and nonprofessional personnel.

6. Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures that are necessary for providing quality care.

7. Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.

8. Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday, be in good general health, demonstrate emotional stability and be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

What Sets Us Apart

Archbold Medical Center is a four-hospital, three nursing-home health system with 540 patient beds. We employ more than 2,500 people and boast an outstanding medical staff of nearly 200 qualified physician specialists. Our flagship hospital, John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital, is a 264-bed hospital located in Thomasville, Georgia. Our system hospitals, also in Georgia, are Brooks County Hospital in Quitman, Grady General Hospital in Cairo, and Mitchell County Hospital in Camilla.

For nearly 100 years, Archbold has been synonymous with high-quality, compassionate medical care. While our exemplary facilities have helped us maintain an excellent reputation, our team members are what makes Archbold special.

You are unique. You have skills and a strong passion for helping people. You also have personal goals, and Archbold wants to help you achieve them. We are a diverse healthcare system that promotes teamwork, continuing education, and leadership and we are committed to recruiting and retaining the best healthcare professionals to join our Archbold team.

What we offer:

We know that your time and expertise are valuable, and to help our employees be at their best and make the most of their employment experience, we offer a comprehensive and generous benefits package that helps our employees and their families meet the challenges of everyday living.

We strive to be a workplace of choice, and from high-quality medical and dental care benefits to retirement benefits that help build wealth for your future, Archbold is proud to offer our employees one of the best benefits packages in the area.

Below are a few of the benefits Archbold Medical Center offers to employees:

• Work/Life Balance
• Planning for the Future
• Low-Cost Prescriptions
• Health & Wellness Benefits
• Planning for Life’s Unexpected Moments
• Helping You to Advance Your Career

Mission

To provide the citizens of South Georgia and North Florida with high-quality, patient-focused healthcare in a cost-effective manner.

Vision

To be the best healthcare system in our region.