Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator (RN MDS Coordinator)

People Powered; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness

Financial Security

Work-Life Balance

DailyPay

Job summary

Fairlane Gardens Nursing and Rehab in Reading, PA is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator (RN MDS Coordinator) to lead the resident assessment process and ensure timely, compliant completion of MDS, CAAs, and care plans. You will coordinate interdisciplinary teams and maintain transmittal documentation.

The role emphasizes accuracy, regulatory knowledge, and leadership in the assessment program within a skilled nursing setting.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in Pennsylvania.
• Minimum 1 year of MDS Assessment Coordinator experience in a long-term care setting.
• Strong organizational, assessment, documentation, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of state and federal long-term care regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform resident assessments routinely and as needed for condition changes, hospital returns, or unscheduled events.
• Accurately observe, assess, and report changes in resident conditions to appropriate personnel.
• Ensure timely completion of assessments and CAAs by interdisciplinary departments, including Social Services, Activities, and Dietary.
• Complete MDS assessments, quarterly reviews, CAAs, and related care plans.
• Initiate, update, and maintain care plans based on resident needs identified through assessment data.
• Prepare and distribute MDS schedules to interdisciplinary team members.
• Transmit MDS data to the state weekly, or as required, and maintain accurate transmittal documentation and logs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Assessment skills

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania

Job description

Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator (RN MDS Coordinator)

Fairlane Gardens Nursing and Rehab | Reading, PA

Schedule: Full-Time | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Lead Role

Fairlane Gardens Nursing and Rehab is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator (RN MDS Coordinator) to join our skilled nursing team in Reading, PA. In this essential role, you will lead and oversee the resident assessment process, ensuring timely and accurate completion in compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform resident assessments routinely and as needed for condition changes, hospital returns, or unscheduled events.

• Accurately observe, assess, and report changes in resident conditions to appropriate personnel.

• Ensure timely completion of assessments and Care Area Assessments (CAAs) by interdisciplinary departments, including Social Services, Activities, and Dietary.

• Complete MDS assessments, quarterly reviews, CAAs, and related care plans.

• Initiate, update, and maintain care plans based on resident needs identified through assessment data.

• Prepare and distribute MDS schedules to interdisciplinary team members.

• Transmit MDS data to the state weekly, or as required, and maintain accurate transmittal documentation and logs.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Pennsylvania required.

• Minimum of one year of MDS Assessment Coordinator experience in a long-term care setting.

• Strong organizational, assessment, documentation, and communication skills.

• Knowledge of state and federal long-term care regulations.

Employee Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, including:

• Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; telemedicine program.

• Financial Security: Company-paid life insurance, voluntary term life insurance, short-term disability, 401(k) savings plan, and commuter benefits.

• Work-Life Balance: Planned time off, including vacation, personal, sick, and state sick leave; Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• DailyPay: Access your earned wages before payday for a nominal fee.

Education Assistance Program

• Up to $5,250 per year toward tuition reimbursement.*

• Up to $2,625 per year toward repayment of a qualifying non-federal nursing student loan.*

Benefits, bonuses, and variable compensation plans are based on applicable state law and factors such as pay classification, job grade, location, and length of service.

Join the team at Fairlane Gardens Nursing and Rehab and make a meaningful impact on resident care through accurate assessments, comprehensive care planning, and clinical leadership.