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Job DescriptionPosition Description: Join our team!Come Grow With Us!Come Join the Activities with our Seniors!Presbyterian Village North has an immediate, amazing opportunity to be our a FT Community Life - Activity Coordinator with our Independent Seniors in our Senior Living Community! Engage the lives of our residents and join our team - we are growing! Schedule - 5 days a week including occasional evening and Saturday; 9:00 am - 5:30 pm With a shared legacy in business and healthcare innovation, our family of care-oriented organizations blends values built on compassion and faith with high-quality senior care - long-term care, Alzheimer's and memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapies, hospice, and palliative care. These senior care services, along with the celebration of independent living at our senior lifestyle communities, combine to bring deeper meaning to every phase of life for people of all faiths, regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, or disability. We're the not-for-profit, faith-based parent of Presbyterian Village North, Faith Presbyterian Hospice, and the T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: \tModels a servant attitude towards others \tTakes ownership in solving problems and takes the initiative to make things better \tIs friendly and courteous to residents, patients, and co-workers \tEnsure resident/patient, visitor, and co-worker safety by remaining aware of and reporting any new or existing safety hazards \tAssist with the development of activity programs that meet the social, emotional, physical, and other therapeutic needs of the residents within specified budget \tEnsure bulletin boards are current and attractively decorated with seasonal and appropriate decor \tComplete admission quality activities assessments as scheduled/needed \tLead activities, book entertainment, speakers, and coordinate volunteers for your floor \tProvide group or one-on-one activities as required per residents needs \tEncourage all residents to attend activities and participate \tDeliver activity calendars to designated areas \tCoordinate activity events (i.e., set-up, food) with other departments \tMaintain all pets and pet environments, as assigned \tAssist with transportation (in-house and outside) during activities \tAssist with purchasing supplies for your residents as needed for events \tEnhance and develop regular programming, including music programming, on specific floors as assigned by Life Enrichment Manager \tFollow expectations of the dementia training program, in partnership with the cooperation of the nursing staff and Patient Care Coordinator MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: \tHigh School graduate \tBachelors Degree preferred \tPreferred: activity certification from an approved course as required by State of Texas \tPreferred: one or more years working with the elderly in providing group activities \tPreferred: a working knowledge of activities for senior adults \tPreferred: experience working in memory care \tAbility to lead therapeutic activities for varying resident levels \tAbility to organize, document and implement detailed programs \tOutstanding interpersonal skills with high level of energy and enthusiasm \tAbility to read and write the English language \tAbility to follow State and Federal regulations pertaining to activities

Job DescriptionPosition Description: JOIN OUR TEAM Grow With Us!Presbyterian Village North is currently hiring a Full Time MDS Coordinator RN to join our Skilled Nursing Department. Competitive salary, great teammates relationships and a wonderful opportunity!RN license required; Full Time - Monday - Friday (8:30am - 5:00pm flexible to business needs) + 7 day on-call rotation every 4 weeks.Affordable medical, dental, and vision benefits. 401K is available after your 1st year. Come grow with us. With a shared legacy in business and healthcare innovation, Forefront Living's family of care-oriented organizations blends values built on compassion and faith with high-quality senior care - long-term care, Alzheimer's and memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapies, hospice, and palliative care.These senior care services, along with the celebration of independent living at our senior lifestyle communities, combine to bring deeper meaning to every phase of life for people of all faiths, regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, or disability. Forefront Living is the not-for-profit, faith-based parent of Presbyterian Village North, Faith Presbyterian Hospice, and the T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Models a service and solutions oriented attitude towards others, takes ownership in solving problems and takes the initiative to make things better, is friendly and courteous to residents, patients and co-workers Ensure resident/patient, visitor, and co-worker safety by remaining aware of and reporting any new or existing safety hazards Knowledge of Medicare pre-admissions for qualifying diagnosis and coverage eligibility Obtains/ maintains physician certificates for each Medicare resident Maintain good attendance record Maintains MDS schedule Completes MDS 3.0 for Medicare residents Assures that all MDS information is completed and transmitted per policy, and is compliant with all regulations and forwarded to billing office Tracks Medicare resident benefits days, validates daily Medicare census and coordinates this information with accounting representative and therapy representative, to ensure accurate billing (if applicable) Assures all quarterly resident assessments are completed Assures all care plans completed and updated as needed Coordinates daily PPS meetings and weekly Medicare meetings Reviews nursing documentation of residents and provides guidance/training as needed, to ensure charting is appropriate and meets coverage guidelines Responsible for completing case management to ensure adequate documentation for reimbursement Coordinates discharge of residents Works with Clinical Liaison to verify appropriateness of admission and admission diagnosis codes Maintains weekly communication with insurance case manager to receive approval for resident treatment and communicate with physician on insurance resident admission for timeliness of physician visits Communicates with rehab department on routine basis, to discuss therapy services Communicates with Life Enrichment and Social Services to coordinate assessment in a timely manner Recruit, hire, train, coach, and evaluate departmental staff (management staff only) Monitor residents for changes in condition, ensure MD, and family, are notified and appropriate documentation is reflected in the medical record Assess residents initially and annually and complete resident service plans on an annual or as needed, basis Maintains the Residents Roster and Acuity Levels within the department (i.e., State Boards, QA monitor) Review and follow-up all consultant reports in a timely manner Reviews monthly physicians orders and ensures accuracy Monitors psychotropic behavior sheets and makes recommendations as needed Complete performance evaluations of all licensed nurses, mediation aides and CNAs Notify Supervisor/Administrator of incident reports concerning abuse Thoroughly investigate any complaints and concerns and report to Administrator Attend all assigned committee meetings Review incident report documentation and ensures follow-up according to facility policy Make rounds to verify clinical compliance and quality of care and provide coaching and disciplinary action as indicated within the facilities policies and procedures Ensures all Life Enrichment programs/QA monitors are implemented on assigned units Perform charge nurse duties, in cases of staffing emergencies, as required to meet the residents immediate needs Responsible for on-call staffing every 4th week rotation (24 hours Friday-Thursday); includes $250.00 incentive pay Other duties as assigned by Director of Nursing MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Texas RN license AANAC RAC-CT Certification a plus In depth knowledge and demonstration of MDS skills Minimum of 2 years experience with RAI process/MDS/PPS/Medicaid CMI in a Medicare/Long Term Care setting Experience with electronic medical charting Knowledge of SNF, Medicare documentation and reimbursement guidelines Demonstrated computer competencies Knowledge of rehabilitation theory and application Knowledge of current professional nursing theory and practice Ability to read, write and effectively communicate in English Excellent verbal and written communication skills Knowledge of restorative nursing care practices Demonstrated supervisory and managerial skills Ability to maintain a stable disposition in performing work in association with staff and residents Ability to maintain a high level of performance in an environment of frequent demands and changes Ability to perform Essential Duties Ability to work a 7day on-call rotation every 4 weeks Genuine caring for and interest in the care of mature adults, persons with disabilities and hospice patients Ability to perform work tasks within the Physical Demand Requirements Ability to comply with the Resident Bill of Rights (LTC) and Employee Responsibilities Ability to comply with organizational and departmental safety policies and procedures