MDS Nurse Coordinator: RAI & Care Plan Lead

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

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.