MDS Coordinator (RN) - Kendallville

About the role

You are a clinically strong, detail-oriented nurse passionate about ensuring high-quality resident care through accurate assessment, documentation, and regulatory compliance. You have a solid understanding of the MDS process, enjoy collaborating across disciplines, and are comfortable providing guidance and leadership within a long-term care environment. You thrive in a role that balances clinical judgment, regulatory knowledge, and organization while always keeping residents' needs at the center of your work.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of resident care.
• Assess and evaluate the overall health status of prospective and current residents to determine appropriate services and level of care.
• Complete, update, coordinate, and transmit Minimum Data Sets (MDS) with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Conduct resident and/or family interviews to ensure accurate, thorough documentation.
• Complete MDS admission assessments, summary recommendations, and class-of-care forms for Administration.
• Conduct routine audits of MDS transmissions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Conduct unit rounds to review documentation, identifying and reporting missing, incomplete, or incorrect data to the Director of Nursing Services (DNS) or appropriate coordinator.
• Identify and report significant changes in resident condition and ensure appropriate notifications are completed.

Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain current knowledge of state and federal regulations impacting resident care and facility operations.
• Ensure resident medical records meet all legal and regulatory documentation requirements.
• Complete and submit required regulatory forms and reports in a timely manner.
• Participate in state and federal surveys and inspections, including those conducted by the Health Facilities Division and State Board of Health.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide leadership, guidance, and consultation to nursing staff related to policies, procedures, clinical monitoring, and resident care.
• Affiliate with developing and implementing nursing department objectives and resident care policies.
• Attend and participate in nursing and management meetings to share information and address care-related issues.
• Support management decisions and promote consistent, high-quality nursing practices.
• Foster strong, collaborative relationships across healthcare disciplines.
• Communicate with department leaders, attending physicians, and the Medical Director as needed to support resident care, required visits, and documentation.

Quality, Safety & Operations Support

• Assist with quality assurance activities, including unit observations and evaluation tools for nursing effectiveness.
• Support safety initiatives for residents and employees by identifying environmental risks and assisting with security procedures.
• Aid in budget planning and adherence related to nursing operations.
• Assume Data Entry Clerk responsibilities on a rotating basis when needed.
• Serve in alternate staffing roles as necessary to meet operational needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.