RN MDS Coordinator: Elevate Resident Care Plans

Garden Valley Retirement Village, LLC; Garden City (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid sick leave and vacation

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Employee Discount Program

Mentorship and growth opportunities

AAPACN resources and education access

Paycheck advances

Life insurance

Job summary

Garden Valley Retirement Village, LLC in Garden City, KS is seeking an RN MDS Coordinator to lead accurate resident assessments and care planning in a SNF/LTC setting. You will collaborate with nursing, therapy, social services, and dietary teams to ensure MDS and care plans reflect residents’ needs and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes timely assessment completion, interdisciplinary teamwork, and ongoing guidance to nursing staff on documentation.

Qualifications

• Current Kansas RN license in good standing.
• Experience in long-term care or skilled nursing.
• MDS and care-planning experience required.
• Knowledge of RAI guidelines and PDPM; Medicare requirements.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Able to work effectively with an interdisciplinary team and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Complete and coordinate MDS assessments accurately and timely.
• Develop, review, and update resident care plans.
• Coordinate care-plan meetings with residents, families, and team.
• Monitor documentation to support resident needs and reimbursement.
• Review clinical records for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Track Medicare and managed-care residents; manage scheduling/docs.
• Participate in utilization review, quality improvement, and compliance.
• Educate nursing staff on documentation requirements and changes.

Skills

RN license

LTC experience

MDS & care planning

RAI guidelines knowledge

PDPM understanding

Medicare requirements

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Organization & time management

Deadline-driven

Communication skills

Job description

Garden Valley Retirement Village, LLC in Garden City, KS is seeking an RN MDS Coordinator to lead accurate resident assessments and care planning in a SNF/LTC setting. You will collaborate with nursing, therapy, social services, and dietary teams to ensure MDS and care plans reflect residents’ needs and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes timely assessment completion, interdisciplinary teamwork, and ongoing guidance to nursing staff on documentation.