MDS Nurse Coordinator

Legacy Healthcare; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Supportive leadership

Professional environment

Impact on resident care

Paid time off

Growth opportunities

DON support

MDS expertise

Job summary

Legacy Healthcare is seeking an organized RN or LPN/LVN to join our Skilled Nursing Facility team as an MDS Nurse / MDS Coordinator. The role focuses on coordinating MDS/RAI processes, care planning, and accurate clinical documentation for resident-centered care.

The successful candidate will bring strong MDS 3.0 knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across disciplines to ensure timely, compliant assessments and high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current RN or LPN/LVN license as required by applicable state regulations
• Previous MDS experience preferred
• SNF, skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute experience strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of MDS 3.0 and the RAI process
• Strong understanding of clinical documentation and care planning
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple assessments and deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer and documentation skills
• Ability to work effectively with an interdisciplinary team
• Professional, dependable, and resident-focused approach

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the facility's MDS/RAI process
• Complete and coordinate MDS assessments accurately and within required timelines
• Review clinical documentation to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Gather information from nursing, therapy, dietary, activities, social services, and other disciplines
• Coordinate interdisciplinary participation in the assessment process
• Identify discrepancies or missing documentation and follow up appropriately
• Develop and coordinate comprehensive, person-centered care plans
• Ensure care plans reflect current resident needs, conditions, goals, and preferences
• Participate in care plan meetings and interdisciplinary team meetings
• Communicate resident changes and care needs with the appropriate members of the care team
• Monitor documentation for completeness and accuracy
• Collaborate with nursing staff to ensure documentation supports resident care
• Assist with identifying opportunities to improve clinical outcomes
• Review resident records and clinical information for accuracy and consistency
• Assist with audits and quality assurance activities
• Support survey readiness and regulatory compliance
• Maintain knowledge of current MDS, RAI, and long-term care requirements
• Work collaboratively with the DON, Administrator, nursing leadership, therapy, social services, dietary, and other departments
• Communicate professionally with residents and families
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information
• Perform other MDS and clinical responsibilities as assigned

Skills

MDS 3.0 knowledge

RAI processes

Care planning

Clinical documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Organizational skills

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Documentation proficiency

Education

RN license or LPN/LVN license

Job description

MDS Nurse / MDS Coordinator

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

We are seeking an organized, detail-oriented, and clinically knowledgeable Registered Nurse to join our team as an MDS Nurse / MDS Coordinator.

This is an excellent opportunity for an RN who understands skilled nursing, enjoys working with an interdisciplinary team, and takes pride in accurate documentation, care planning, and helping ensure residents receive the appropriate level of care.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, clinically strong, organized, and comfortable managing deadlines while working closely with nursing staff, therapy, physicians, residents, and families.

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive salary based on experience

• Supportive and collaborative leadership team

• Professional work environment

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on resident care

• Paid time off and benefits for eligible employees

• Opportunities for professional growth

• Supportive DON and interdisciplinary leadership team

• Opportunity to build and strengthen your MDS expertise

Position Summary

The MDS Nurse / MDS Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, including accurate and timely completion of the MDS, care planning, and related documentation.

The MDS Nurse works closely with nursing, therapy, dietary, social services, activities, physicians, residents, and families to ensure resident information is accurately captured and translated into an effective, person-centered plan of care.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of MDS 3.0, RAI processes, care planning, clinical documentation, and skilled nursing regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the facility's MDS/RAI process

• Complete and coordinate MDS assessments accurately and within required timelines

• Review clinical documentation to ensure accuracy and consistency

• Gather information from nursing, therapy, dietary, activities, social services, and other disciplines

• Coordinate interdisciplinary participation in the assessment process

• Identify discrepancies or missing documentation and follow up appropriately

• Develop and coordinate comprehensive, person-centered care plans

• Ensure care plans reflect current resident needs, conditions, goals, and preferences

• Participate in care plan meetings and interdisciplinary team meetings

• Communicate resident changes and care needs with the appropriate members of the care team

• Monitor documentation for completeness and accuracy

• Collaborate with nursing staff to ensure documentation supports resident care

• Assist with identifying opportunities to improve clinical outcomes

• Review resident records and clinical information for accuracy and consistency

• Assist with audits and quality assurance activities

• Support survey readiness and regulatory compliance

• Maintain knowledge of current MDS, RAI, and long-term care requirements

• Work collaboratively with the DON, Administrator, nursing leadership, therapy, social services, dietary, and other departments

• Communicate professionally with residents and families

• Maintain confidentiality of resident information

• Perform other MDS and clinical responsibilities as assigned

What We're Looking For

• Current RN or LPN/LVN license as required by applicable state regulations

• Previous MDS experience preferred

• SNF, skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute experience strongly preferred

• Working knowledge of MDS 3.0 and the RAI process

• Strong understanding of clinical documentation and care planning

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple assessments and deadlines

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong computer and documentation skills

• Ability to work effectively with an interdisciplinary team

• Professional, dependable, and resident-focused approach

Experienced Candidates Encouraged to Apply

We welcome candidates with experience as:

• MDS Coordinator

• MDS Nurse

• MDS RN

• MDS LPN/LVN

• RAI Coordinator

• RAI Nurse

• MDS Coordinator Nurse

• Clinical Reimbursement Coordinator

• MDS/RAI Coordinator

• Care Plan Coordinator

• Staff Development Nurse with MDS experience

• RN Case Manager with SNF experience

What Success Looks Like

Success in this position means assessments are accurate, timely, and well-supported by clinical documentation, while residents receive individualized care plans that reflect their current needs and goals.

You will be an important connection between the clinical team and the administrative side of resident assessment and reimbursement.

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Equal Opportunity Employer.