MDS Coordinator RN LPN

Elevate Care North Branch

Niles, Illinois

Eligibility: Long-term CareSkilled Nursing Facility
Unit: MDS Coordinator

Posted Jul 26

Unit and setting: Skilled Nursing
License: RN license Current Registered Nurse (RN) license or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of Illinois.
Term: Permanent

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License: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of Illinois. Check your license
Also asks: Knowledge of RAI process, MDS 3.0, and Medicare guidelines.
Also asks: Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Also asks: Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams.
Also asks: Proficiency with electronic health record (EHR) systems.
Also asks: Why Elevate Care?
Also asks: Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package.
Also asks: Supportive leadership and collaborative work environment.
Also asks: Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Also asks: Flexible scheduling options.
Also asks: Join us and help us Elevate Care — one resident at a time.
Also asks: Apply today!

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Experience: Previous experience in MDS coordination in a skilled nursing or long-term care setting preferred.

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What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Illinois staff rolesIllinois staff postings that state pay run $68k/yr to $106k/yr, the middle half $77k/yr to $99k/yr, across 1,661 postings.

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Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits package
Supportive leadership
Collaborative work environment
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Flexible scheduling options

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Flexible scheduling options stated on MDS Coordinator posting; facility open 24 hours.

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Elevate Care is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented MDS Nurse to join our interdisciplinary team. In this role, you'll play a critical part in ensuring accurate and comprehensive assessment and documentation, supporting quality care and regulatory compliance. Key

Responsibilities

Coordinate and complete the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments in accordance with federal and state regulations. Ensure accurate and timely completion of all OBRA and PPS assessments. Collaborate with nursing staff, interdisciplinary teams, and physicians to gather necessary data for assessments. Review resident care plans and make recommendations based on assessment findings. Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives. Educate and support staff regarding MDS processes and documentation standards. Monitor changes in regulations and ensure ongoing compliance.

Qualifications

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of Illinois. Previous experience in MDS coordination in a skilled nursing or long-term care setting preferred. Knowledge of RAI process, MDS 3.0, and Medicare guidelines.

Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams. Proficiency with electronic health record (EHR) systems.

Why Elevate Care? Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package. Supportive leadership and collaborative work environment.

Opportunities for professional growth and development. Flexible scheduling options. Join us and help us Elevate Care — one resident at a time.

Apply today!

What's around it?

In Niles, IL

Niles, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,336/mo
Household income: $75,274/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Niles, IL

NeighborhoodsNiles is characterized by established, mid-century residential subdivisions alongside pockets of attached condominiums and garden-style apartments. In Ransom Ridge, quiet residential streets feature 1950s and 1960s brick ranches alongside newer custom builds, with convenient access to Greenwood and Ni-Ridge Parks. Emerson Place offers a similar mid-century suburban environment near Woodland Park, with immediate proximity to local retail and dining along Oakton Street. Around the village's commercial core near Golf Mill, renters and entry-level buyers will find low-rise multi-family complexes, townhouses, and condos that provide lower-maintenance living with easy road connections.

Niles is characterized by established, mid-century residential subdivisions alongside pockets of attached condominiums and garden-style apartments. In Ransom Ridge, quiet residential streets feature 1950s and 1960s brick ranches alongside newer custom builds, with convenient access to Greenwood and Ni-Ridge Parks.

Emerson Place offers a similar mid-century suburban environment near Woodland Park, with immediate proximity to local retail and dining along Oakton Street. Around the village's commercial core near Golf Mill, renters and entry-level buyers will find low-rise multi-family complexes, townhouses, and condos that provide lower-maintenance living with easy road connections.

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Getting aroundNiles is well-positioned for regional healthcare commutes thanks to its close proximity to Interstate 90, Interstate 94, and Interstate 294, which link the village directly to downtown Chicago hospitals and north-suburban medical campuses. Drive times locally average about twenty-five minutes, though regional expressway bottlenecks can add significant delays during peak shift changes. While nearby Metra commuter rail stops in adjoining suburbs and Pace bus routes serve the community, day-to-day transit coverage across the village is moderate, making a personal vehicle the most practical option for shift workers.

Niles is well-positioned for regional healthcare commutes thanks to its close proximity to Interstate 90, Interstate 94, and Interstate 294, which link the village directly to downtown Chicago hospitals and north-suburban medical campuses. Drive times locally average about twenty-five minutes, though regional expressway bottlenecks can add significant delays during peak shift changes.

While nearby Metra commuter rail stops in adjoining suburbs and Pace bus routes serve the community, day-to-day transit coverage across the village is moderate, making a personal vehicle the most practical option for shift workers.

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OutdoorsOutdoor recreation centers on the sprawling forest preserve system along the village's edge and well-maintained municipal green spaces. Caldwell Woods is a primary gathering spot, featuring multi-use paved trails along the North Branch of the Chicago River shared by runners, cyclists, and dog walkers. Within the interior neighborhoods, parks such as Ni-Ridge Park, Greenwood Park, Woodland Park, and Monument Park provide open sports fields, playgrounds, and picnic facilities for casual exercise and community recreation.

Outdoor recreation centers on the sprawling forest preserve system along the village's edge and well-maintained municipal green spaces. Caldwell Woods is a primary gathering spot, featuring multi-use paved trails along the North Branch of the Chicago River shared by runners, cyclists, and dog walkers.

Within the interior neighborhoods, parks such as Ni-Ridge Park, Greenwood Park, Woodland Park, and Monument Park provide open sports fields, playgrounds, and picnic facilities for casual exercise and community recreation.

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Living in Niles

Niles offers relocating healthcare professionals a pragmatic, well-connected base directly on Chicago's northwest boundary. Covering roughly six square miles, this Cook County village balances suburban calm with straightforward access to regional hospitals via Interstate 90, Interstate 94, and Interstate 294. While it foregoes the historic, walkable downtown centers found in neighboring Park Ridge and Glenview, Niles counters with accessible mid-century ranches in neighborhoods like Ransom Ridge and Emerson Place, alongside flexible garden-style apartments and condominiums near Golf Mill. Commuting shift workers must navigate regional highway congestion and snowy Midwestern winters, making a personal vehicle essential. Off duty, life is comfortably grounded: nurses can run the forested trails at Caldwell Woods, sample diverse food stalls inside the expansive Super H Mart, or grab classic comfort meals at neighborhood staples like Prime Table and Sunrise. For nurses seeking an unpretentious, safe community that provides quick access to city amenities and major medical facilities without urban stress, Niles delivers dependable suburban living.

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