Assistant Director of Nursing/MDS

Lincoln County Care Center - Shoshone, Idaho

Full Time Assistant Director of Nursing/MDS Coordinator

Lincoln County Care Center is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation community where compassionate care and professional growth go hand in hand. We proudly serve residents who depend on us for both long-term and short-term care, and we're always interested in connecting with dedicated professionals who share our commitment to excellence. 

As Assistant Director of Nursing, you will assist the DON run day-to-day clinical operations while making sure care quality, compliance, and staffing all stay on track.

If you're looking for a workplace with a supportive team, appreciative residents, and opportunities to grow your career, Lincoln County Care Center may be the right fit for you. 

What you'll do:

• Supervise RNs, LPNs, and CNAs.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and training.
• Provide coaching, performance management, and discipline.
• Oversee daily nursing care delivery across all units.
• Ensure care plans are implemented and updated appropriately.
• Monitor residents for changes in condition.
• Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Address and resolve clinical issues such as falls, wounds, and infections.
• Help manage staffing schedules and coverage.
• Responsible to assign ICD-10 CM diagnosis codes to the residents' medical conditions
• Accountable for case management of Medicare Part A and insurance case management
• Expertly assess nursing home residents' needs, and coordinating personalized, resident-driven care based on those assessments
• Oversee the patient assessment process, setting assessment schedules and assuring that assessments are done in an accurate and timely manner
• Make Recommendations and transmit assessments to the Dept. of Health. Review the results to make policy and procedural recommendations to the management staff
• Coordinate patient care plan in accordance with regulatory requirements. Ensure that appropriate facility resources are made available to patients and that patient care is delivered effectively
• Create the schedule for all Medicare and Medicaid including:
• Start Medicare coverage for newly qualified patients and/or send out denial letters
• Keep updated on regulatory changes in Medicare coverage and help determine documents needed for Medicaid reimbursement.

What we offer:

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience 
• 401(k) with company match 
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options 
• Generous paid time off (PTO) 
• Up to $500 per month in nursing school tuition reimbursement 

What we're looking for:

• Must be a Registered Nurse in good standing and currently licensed in (State)
• Minimum one year of successful nursing experience in a skilled nursing/long-term care facility
• MDS knowledge
• Genuine love & concern for the geriatric population!
• Extraordinary attention-to-detail, capable of directing other people and managing schedules
• Excellent communication skills, expert at working cooperatively as a member of team
• Flexible and decisive, responding quickly in high-pressure situations and completing work in a timely, accurate manner
• Solid basic computer skills

Why us:

Our nurses care for a geriatric population that depends on consistent, knowledgeable, and compassionate care. We value teamwork, respect, and professional development-and we're proud of the supportive environment we've built. 

If you're an experienced nurse who takes pride in providing quality care and wants to be part of a supportive, people-first team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today - we're actively interviewing.