MDS Resource Nurse

Sweetwater Care; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Great Work Environment

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an MDS Nurse Consultant to support NorCal facilities in Stockton and Sacramento. You will lead resident assessment activities, ensure MDS accuracy, and guide care planning across the Interdisciplinary Team.

The role requires an active RN license in California, 3+ years of RN experience with supervisory exposure, and MDS expertise. RAC certification is preferred, with strong EHR familiarity and regulatory knowledge.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of California.
• Minimum 3 years as an RN, with at least some supervisory experience.
• Experience with MDS completion and process.
• RAC Certification is preferred.
• Familiarity with Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facilities' resident assessment process per state and federal regs.
• Audit MDS assessments and supporting docs for accuracy.
• Review medical records for MDS coding justification and educate as needed.
• Interpret rules, regs, and coverage guidelines; advise on care-based reimbursement and quality reporting.
• Provide consultative training to MDS Coordinators to guide resident-centered care.
• Assist Interdisciplinary Team with care planning.
• Support QA/QI programs (QAPI) and regulatory surveys.
• Advise facilities to achieve and maintain 5-Star Quality Measure Rating.
• Present Root-Cause-Analysis findings and develop improvement plans.
• Maintain updated knowledge of RAI, PDPM guidelines, and related regulations.

Skills

RN license

Supervisory experience

MDS process knowledge

Quality reporting

Education

RAC Certification preferred

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Position Description

We are looking for an outstanding MDS nurse to work closely with our facilities in NorCal- Stockton and Sacramento. This consultant will be responsible for providing expertise, leadership, modeling, and support for organization-wide initiatives. He/she will also work on the implementation and or evaluation of the facility’s Quality Measurement and Performance Improvement program to ensure quality of resident care outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current, active license to practice as a registered nurse in this state.
• 3 years’ experience as a registered nurse, one of which includes supervisory experience, preferred.
• Experience with MDS completion and process.
• Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC) Certification is preferred.
• Understanding of computer technology, including Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems

Duties and Responsibilities

• Overseeing assigned facilities’ comprehensive resident assessment process in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Auditing completion of MDS assessments and any supporting assessments or clinical documentation.
• Reviewing medical records for the presence of supporting documentation for all items coded on the MDS. Provide education as necessary.
• Interpreting rules, regulations and coverage guidelines and acting as primary resource for problem solving regarding care-based reimbursement systems and quality reporting program.
• Provide consultative support and training to MDS Coordinators within the assigned facilities, to coordinate and guide resident-centered care.
• Assist the Interdisciplinary Team with Care Planning.
• Provide additional guidance related to clinical documentation and coding as it relates to the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI).
• Provide support and guidance to assist assigned facilities to achieve and maintain 5-Star Quality Measure Rating.
• Auditing and monitoring of RAI timeliness and accuracy of information in furtherance of regulatory standards.
• Support resident care by identifying trends and developing processes and action plans. Must be able to perform and present Root-Cause-Analysis.
• Reviews and audits data to support assigned facilities’ obligation to accurately capture diagnosis codes in accordance with PDPM guidelines.
• Provide on-going education, support, and make recommendations to optimize quality of care delivery.
• Attend and support assigned facilities’ Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Programs (QAPI).
• Work as an advocate for MDS Coordinators in relationship to the facility leadership, and the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
• Maintain the most current knowledge of State and Federal guidelines and regulations related to the RAI and reimbursement.
• The Regional MDS Nurse will assist the facility to prepare for the surveys and should be available to assist during the survey.

Competitive Pay, Great Work Environment!