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We are having the same issue with one of our Social Workers; she is supposed to be doing the "Administrator in Training" at some point. She's into everything else (of course, everything is a secret)...

I am in front of a computer all day...I'm an MDS Coordinator. :laugh:

NO, absolutely NOT.... And for you newer Nurses....I feel sorry for you. For starters, too many Nurses, not enough jobs, pay has decreased & hotel customer service B.S. :mad:

I know a Nurse who had recently went in front of the Nursing Board because a Dr. refused to sign an order he claimed he "did not give".... :cautious:

Since you have MDS 3.0 experience, you should have no problems finding another MDS position. MDS Coordinators are in demand.

Maybe you would want to consider an MDS Position with another company....Perhaps working in a bigger facility with 2 or more MDS Coordinators....I worked in 3 different facilities as an MDS...

I understand exactly how you feel. Only another MDS Coordinator really understands the constant demands...yes, most think it's a fluff job....have heard that one too...there are two of us in the MDS...

Working in LTC explains it all... Stop beating yourself up. Your issue is a common one in LTC. I've seen this happen over & over again. There's usually constant turn over in LTC & with turn over...

That's way too much loaded on you. Get out; they are using you.

The buildings I have worked in, it has been the responsibility of the Social Service Dept. to send out letters residents & their families.

I have heard of a few companies that place Interim/Traveling MDS Coordinators.... 360 Healthcare, Tobin & Associates & Clinical Resources....to name a few. I'm very much considering this as well....

You need to go to your Administrator. If that doesn't work, Corporate will probably have to get involved. Good Luck!! ;)

Are you under Nursing? My Corporation does not have MDS under Nursing. Next question....Does your DON/Nursing Dept. complete MDS Assessments? :icon_roll

And why do you assume the Bingo was for residents....it was not....it was for the public. The Bingo thing was used as a "Marketing Tool" to bring in business but of course Marketing dumped it off...

Don't you know MDS Coordinators don't have much to do....that's why we have time to do everything else in the building. :rolleyes: My boss in the MDS Dept. used to run Bingo on Wednesday Nights...

Check online....plug in MDS Jobs & the specific states you are looking for....Or contact a Recruiter. Good Luck! :)

[QUOTE=mds1;6692151]RN, 6 yrs MDS experience making 22.50/hr... ROTTEN PAY[/QUOTE That is rotten....think I would be looking....

I have always worked for Companies which require each specific discipline to enter their own information.... Social Services/Activities/Dietary complete their designated sections of the MDS.

Just paper care plans (at this point) but I'm sure that will be changing when we go electronic. Usually Surveyors will read the care plan, then watch staff to see if they follow the care plan....

If I am doing a Comprehensive Assessment & the Care Plan triggered from a specific CAA has not been updated by Nursing, I will then check the box, "Meds/Treatments as ordered". The MDS Dept. only...

Allezel..... Sounds to me like you will be the "Facility Scapegoat" if Nursing gets a care plan tag. Our MDS Dept. is too busy to even think about taking on the care plan responsibilities. What...

If care plans are too specific, that will be a tag by State if the order changes....and who is responsible for noting the changes? Personally, I don't agree with the MDS Dept. completing all the...

Personally, I think "write-ups" are childish....just further proof that Nursing needs to be revamped. :twocents:

Sorry I don't have a policy for you....do you for a LTC Corporation? If so, they may have a policy.... However, my Corporation does not seem to know what they are doing.... One week they are...

The AANAC Certification is recognized Nationally. Some LTC Corporations will pay for their MDS Coordinators to get AANAC Certified. Good Luck! :)