RN MDS Coordinator – Part-Time, Flexible Schedule - Part-Time

Nye Health Services; Nebraska; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Low premiums/competitive benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Nye Health Services in Nebraska is seeking an RN MDS Coordinator to lead the MDS process, ensuring accurate assessments and care planning for residents. The role emphasizes strategic thinking, documentation accuracy, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

The position offers flexible scheduling, on-call leadership responsibilities, and opportunities to impact reimbursement through precise MDS submissions. RN licensure in Nebraska is required.

Qualifications

• MDS process management and clinical assessment skills.
• Strong organization and follow-through for complex workflows.
• Ability to collaborate with nursing, therapy, and other departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the MDS process from assessment scheduling to timely submission.
• Review records with the interdisciplinary team to reflect residents' needs and services.
• Support individualized care plans aligned with assessment findings and goals.
• Identify documentation gaps or changes in condition and improve assessment accuracy.
• Support reimbursement through complete assessments and documentation.
• Monitor assessment deadlines and maintain organized workflows.
• Serve as a resource on MDS documentation and requirements for the team.
• Provide nursing leadership through on-call rotation and floor shifts.

Skills

MDS process management

Clinical assessment

Organization

Collaboration

Job description

Bring your clinical expertise and strategic thinking to a role with flexible scheduling! Nye Health Services is seeking an RN MDS Coordinator to lead the MDS process, helping ensure accurate assessments, individualized care planning, and quality outcomes for our residents.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented RN who enjoys connecting clinical information, identifying opportunities, and collaborating with a team to support resident care.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the MDS process, including assessment scheduling, completion, coordination, and timely submission.


• Review clinical records and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure assessments accurately reflect each resident’s needs and services.


• Support individualized care plans that align with assessment findings and resident goals.


• Apply clinical judgment and strategic thinking to identify documentation gaps, changes in condition, and opportunities to improve assessment accuracy.


• Support accurate reimbursement through complete assessments and supporting documentation.


• Monitor assessment deadlines and maintain organized workflows.


• Serve as a resource for team members on MDS documentation and assessment requirements.


• Provide nursing leadership through the scheduled on-call rotation and direct resident care when working additional floor shifts.

What We’re Looking For

• A current RN license in the state of Nebraska.


• Strong clinical assessment skills and the ability to think strategically about resident care, documentation, and the MDS process.


• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and follow-through.


• Ability to manage priorities independently and collaborate effectively with nursing, therapy, and other departments.


• MDS coordination experience and knowledge of assessment requirements and reimbursement processes preferred.


• Skilled nursing or long-term care experience preferred.


• RAC-CT certification is preferred, but not required.

Schedule & Flexibility

• 24 hours per week dedicated to MDS responsibilities, with flexibility in scheduling to meet assessment deadlines and community needs.


• Opportunity to work full-time hours by adding a floor nursing shift.


• Participation in the floor nurse leader on-call rotation every third weekend and every third holiday.

What's In It For You?

• Competitive benefits package including low premiums, short-term disability, long-term disability, HSA contribution matching, 401(k) with company match, and more!


• Competitive wage scales, tuition reimbursement, and scholarship programs of up to $3,000 per year.


• Financial wellness and freedom through access to your earned wages prior to your pay date!


• A great culture where we live out our mission, "To celebrate life in environments we create by delivering exceptional service and superior value through innovative leadership in personalized care."\

In 1989, Nye Health Services was founded on the philosophy that people deserve services that recognize individuality and are tailored to their unique needs. Today, Nye Health Services remains family-owned with campuses in Fremont, Lincoln, Louisville, and Norfolk, Nebraska. Nye Health Services is blessed with dedicated and compassionate people who believe in our vision and deliver on our mission every day. Having a great work environment while providing the best quality services so people feel cared for is of the utmost importance to us. We give passionate people a purpose!

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Nye Health Services conducts background checks as part of the hiring process. We believe in reviewing each situation individually and considering factors such as the role applied for, the nature of the offense, how long ago it occurred, and overall qualifications when making employment decisions.