Registered Nurse (CLC MDS Coordinator)

Veterans Health Administration

Sheridan (WY)

On-site

USD 77,000 - 147,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a Registered Nurse to coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management and satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

Responsibilities include coding the RAI/MDS sections and CAAs, participating in CLC care plan meetings, educating staff on RAI/MDS processes, supporting quality improvement, and contributing to survey readiness within the CLC.

Qualifications

Requires RN licensure and ongoing nursing practice.
Experience with RAI/MDS coding and CAAs is preferred.
Ability to educate staff on RAI/MDS processes and documentation requirements.

Responsibilities

Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and satisfaction.
Code RAI/MDS sections and CAAs within CMS/VHA timeframes.
Participate in CLC care plan meetings and educate staff on RAI/MDS processes.
Support quality improvement activities and survey readiness for the CLC.

Skills

Nursing practice

MDS/RAI coding

Care planning

Education/training

Education

Registered Nurse license

Tools

RAI/MDS software

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Registered Nurse will assume responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

Key Responsibilities

https://youtu.be/eMQfuhpzhtM?si=FZpn-I3xLJMMZHjN Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care. Focus on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction.

Responsible for coding the section of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI)/MDS Assessment and the Care Area Assessments (CAAs) that are assigned to nursing, adhering to current Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) timeframes of assessment completion. Responsible for the completion of assigned nursing sections in the RAI/MDS Assessment.

Participate in the CLC Interdisciplinary Team care plan meetings and reviewing, communicating, and monitoring the residents' care plan. Collaborate with the CLC Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC) to educate CLC staff on the completion of the RAI/MDS process; this includes but is not limited to documentation requirements for accurate MDS data entry, educational sessions pertaining to RAI/MDS software and program updates as needed.

Support quality improvement activities based on CLC quality management data. Participate in ongoing survey readiness activities in the CLC. Document and take corrective action when notified by the CLC management team, charge nurse, or designee of any discrepancies in coding or documentation of RAI/MDS assessments and CAAs reported during the interrater reliability review. Bring principles and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Full-Time.

M-F, 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $77471 – $146587/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-15.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.