MDS Nurse Consultant — Remote & Travel‑Ready Expert

LEE AGENCY; Indianapolis (IN); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cattail Nurse Consulting is seeking a skilled MDS Consultant/Nurse Consultant to provide interim remote MDS coordination, training, and risk management services for skilled nursing facilities and senior living clients.

The role emphasizes building trusted client relationships, conducting mock surveys, and supporting quality assurance initiatives while traveling to client sites as needed. RN with 5+ years of MDS experience is required.

Qualifications

• RN with at least five years of MDS experience.
• Experience coordinating MDS assessments with interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience training or mentoring MDS nurses preferred.
• Experience in nurse consulting, mock surveys, QA, and risk management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate MDS assessments and provide interim remote MDS coverage.
• Train and mentor MDS nurses; develop training materials.
• Conduct mock surveys and quality assurance activities for clients.
• Identify risks, provide actionable recommendations, and support corrective actions.
• Build relationships with facility leaders and referral sources; participate in business development.

Skills

MDS assessment

Coding proficiency

Education & training

Client relationship management

Remote work & travel readiness

Education

Registered Nurse license

RAC-CT certification (preferred)

5+ years MDS experience

Tools

EHR systems

MDS software

Microsoft Office

Remote collaboration tools

Job description

Cattail Nurse Consulting is seeking a skilled MDS Consultant/Nurse Consultant to provide interim remote MDS coordination, training, and risk management services for skilled nursing facilities and senior living clients.

The role emphasizes building trusted client relationships, conducting mock surveys, and supporting quality assurance initiatives while traveling to client sites as needed. RN with 5+ years of MDS experience is required.