Nicole Johnson
Warren
Summary
Accomplished RN and MDS Coordinator with expertise in regulatory compliance and policy development at North Star Manor. Proven track record in managing staff and enhancing team collaboration. Successfully implemented organizational policies, ensuring timely MDS submissions. Adept at problem-solving and fostering good staff and family rapport, contributing to improved patient care and satisfaction.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, MDS Coordinator
North Star Manor
04.2020 - 09.2025
- Coordinate, plan and schedule all MDS’s for each resident according to RAI guidelines and ensure all submitted by HIM manager timely.
- Modify resident treatment plans as indicated by Resident’s responses and conditions.
- Track and monitor all psychotropics so that gradual dose reductions are completed according to the MDH regulations.
- Develop and implement organizational policies and procedures for the facility.
- Keep abreast of regulatory processes, updates, and changes to the survey process and State Operations Manual.
RN, MDS Coordinator
Riverview Health Crookston
10.1997 - 03.2020
- Direct hiring and training of personnel.
- Establish work schedules and assignments for staff, according to workload and availability.
- Develop and implement organizational policies and procedures for the facility.
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
- Coordinate and schedule all MDS's for each Resident, according to RAI guidelines. Submit all in a timely manner to the QIES system.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Perform managerial functions, such as taking responsibility orientation of new staff.
- Supervise or coordinate patient care or support staff activities.
- Maintain departmental policies and procedures in areas such as safety and infection control.
- Keep abreast of regulatory processes, updates and changes to the survey process and State Operations manual.
- Assist in the implementation of best practices and writing policies to support them.
LPN
Almonte Nursing Home
Grand Forks
05.1996 - 04.1997
- Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
- Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations.
- Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them.
- Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
- Supervise nurses' aides or assistants.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Northland Community College
Thief River Falls, MN05.2001
Skills
- Managing staff
- MDS coordination
- Regulatory compliance
- Policy development
- Electronic charting
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Long-term care
- Communication
- Good staff and family rapport
Timeline
RN, MDS Coordinator
North Star Manor
04.2020 - 09.2025
RN, MDS Coordinator
Riverview Health Crookston
10.1997 - 03.2020
LPN
Almonte Nursing Home
05.1996 - 04.1997
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Northland Community College