whit_LPN

Thank you for replying!!! I work in a 180 bed facility that has skilled and ICF. There is me and another MDS coordinator. They have split the building up between us so we can keep up with our own patients and their assessments. I am slowly getting the hang of it all. Now I am having some confusion with signature dates. When to date the r2b and careplan etc. shew so much to remember and learn, but I have to say I am loving it. I love a challenge.

I am new to MDS. Tomorrow is actually my first day on my own in the position. I'm trying to remember in my head what I need to know that day and do that day. Does it get easier trying to keep all the info together in your head and remembering what needs to be done?? Kudos to you, sounds like you are very organized.

I have been a LPN for almost 14 years and have a lot of good experience under my belt in several different settings, and just accepted a new role as MDS coordinator at a LTC facility. I have completed a week of training from a very good MDS coordinator and will start on the job tomorrow. I want to do the best job I can, but still have some confusion with scheduling assessments, and how I can move around the ARD on ICF patients to capture different therapies and treatments to raise the RUG. I'm sure a lot of this will come with time. Just feeling a little nervous. Any advice is welcome and appreciated. I love that this site exists!!!!! xoxoxoxo