Regional MDS Nurse Consultant

Legacy Healthcare; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Healthcare seeks a Regional MDS Nurse Consultant to oversee MDS processes across facilities in Illinois with a hybrid work model. You will collaborate with Nursing leadership to ensure high-quality, compliant care plans and resident assessments while guiding discharge processes and regional initiatives.

The role requires a BSN or higher, active RN license, and gerontological nursing training when possible, with demonstrated MDS experience in skilled settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Nursing required or preferred.
• Licensed RN with current state licensure.
• Gerontological nursing training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and monitors care plans for residents in assigned facilities.
• Audits resident assessments and discharge planning.
• Collaborates with Directors of Nursing and other leaders to improve quality and regulatory compliance.
• Leads quality interventions to improve care delivery and survey outcomes.
• Fosters nursing leadership and coordinates with clinical services across regions.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Licensed Registered Nurse (RN)

Gerontological nursing training

Job description

We have an opportunity for a Regional MDS Nurse Consultant covering facilities in Illinois (hybrid). The Regional MDS Nurse Consultant will work with our MDS Nurses ensure our residents receive the high standard of care they have grown to expect by developing, monitoring, auditing, and modifying each resident’s care plan for their individual needs and goals, performing resident assessments and assisting in the discharge process.

The Regional MDS Nurse Consultant:

• Collaborates with Director of Clinical Services, Regional Director of Operations, Administrators, and Directors of Nursing within the assigned region.
• Identifies and monitors centers with the greatest need for quality and regulatory intervention.
• Leads center and regional operations personnel, associated clinical services staff; and interdisciplinary resources through proactive and reactive quality interventions to improve care delivery, customer satisfaction, and survey results minimizing financial penalties, limitations on admission and litigation opportunities.
• Works through local/state/federal agencies, company, and external resources to facilitate clinical competency.
• Fosters nursing leadership support network.
• Pilots and replicates promising practices.
• Spreads performance improvement initiatives.

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing, preferred; Specific training in gerontological nursing preferred, currently a Licensed Registered Nurse.

Position Requirements

MDS Nurse Experience Gained in Skilled Nursing Facilities-Required

Longterm Health Management Services never requests or sends money, payment transfers, direct deposit, or Social Security Number (SSN) information as part of their recruitment process.