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MDS Nurse

Nexus at Elmwood Park

Elmwood Park, Illinois 60707

$40–$45/hr

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RNMDS CoordinatorClinical DocumentationUtilization ReviewLong-term Care

Posted Jul 26, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 27, 2026

About this role

As an MDS Coordinator, you will develop goals for improving treatment and care plans in your nursing home. Key Responsibilities: Evaluate the patient care for the facility's residents. Meet with the nursing staff, patient caretakers, and resident families to discuss conditions and treatment plans. Approve resident applications for your nursing home.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing
  • Current, valid RN license to practice as a nurse in Illinois
  • 2 years or more experience in a long-term care facility
  • Previous experience in an MDS Coordinator role
  • Excellent communication and organization skills
  • Patient and family consultation experience
  • Care plan evaluation experience
  • Skilled nursing facility experience

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability Coverage
  • Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays

About the employer

Nexus at Elmwood Park
Nursing Home

You would be an RN inside a long-term care / skilled nursing building at Nexus at Elmwood Park in Elmwood Park, Illinois 60707. The day-to-day is resident care: medication administration, charting, supervising nursing assistants, and the care-plan work that comes…

What reviewers appreciate

  • RN hourly range stated around $38–$45
  • $3,000 RN sign-on bonus advertised
  • Tuition reimbursement on RN and CNA postings

What reviewers flag

  • One RN posting requires BSN and at least one year of long-term care experience
  • RN hiring called out mainly for 3pm–11pm and 11pm–7am shifts
  • Hourly range upper bound differs by source ($43 vs $45)

Benefits: Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits; 401(k) with matching on some roles; PTO/vacation; paid sick time; paid holidays; employee rewards; weekly and monthly appreciation events; birthday and anniversary celebrations; tuition reimbursement; $3,000 RN sign-on bonus.

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Living in Elmwood Park, IL

Elmwood Park is a tight-knit suburban village just northwest of Chicago, offering a quieter pace with easy access to the city. Tree-lined residential streets and local eateries give it a classic Midwest small-town feel, while proximity to major highways makes commuting to downtown Chicago hospitals straightforward.

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Elmwood Park, IL on the map · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap
State price level · Illinois
100
about the national average
Median gross rent
$1,334/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

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