Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
Certification
CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.After hire
Education
Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
Also asks
Advanced knowledge in field of practice
Also asks
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Also asks
Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
Also asks
Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
Also asks
Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
Also asks
Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Preferred
Experience
Two (2) years’ nursing experience. Geriatric nursing experience preferred.
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Position Summary
The RN MDS Coordinator coordinates and assists with completion and submission of accurate and timely interdisciplinary MDS Assessments, CAAs, and Care Plans according to CMS RAI Manual Regulations and in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Education, Experience, and Licensure
Requirements
Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
Two (2) years’ nursing experience. Geriatric nursing experience preferred.
CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
Specific Job
Requirements
Advanced knowledge in field of practice
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Essential Functions
Coordinate and assist with completion and submission of interdisciplinary, accurate, and timely MDS Assessments, CCAs, and Care Plans according to CMS RAI Manual Regulations
Report any changes in a patient’s condition identified by the MDS Assessment to the DON
Provide education to direct care associates regarding updates or changes to the CMS RAI Manual or Skilled Nursing Facility Regulations that impact documentation
Assist with review of the Interdisciplinary Comprehensive Care Plan
Review Final Validation Reports and attest that all assessments have been completed and accepted into the CMS QIES system prior to billing and notify the Business Office when assessments are not ready to bill
Review CMS Reports to identify assessments completed or submitted late and develop systems and processes to prevent reoccurrence
Attend and participate in the Daily PPS Meeting, Monthly Triple Check, and other meetings upon request
Perform functions of a staff nurse as required
Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
Assist in the evacuation of patients
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Neighborhoods+Union Park is a college-town suburb in Orange County (ZIPs 32817 and 32825) at the crossroads of UCF, Valencia College East Campus, and Full Sail University, about a 10-mile drive northeast of downtown Orlando. Young professionals and students live in tightly packed 1970s ranch subdivisions with colorful exteriors, attached garages, and mature oaks, typically in the $350,000–$500,000 range, plus a mobile-home community for downsizing. Cheney Heights is a named pocket with trailers still on some lots and more negative safety reports. Waterford Lakes sits adjacent for shopping; Winter Park (Park Avenue, premium) and north-side towns such as Altamonte Springs, Longwood, Lake Mary, and Heathrow are often named as roughly 15-minute alternatives toward downtown.
Union Park is a college-town suburb in Orange County (ZIPs 32817 and 32825) at the crossroads of UCF, Valencia College East Campus, and Full Sail University, about a 10-mile drive northeast of downtown Orlando. Young professionals and students live in tightly packed 1970s ranch subdivisions with colorful exteriors, attached garages, and mature oaks, typically in the $350,000–$500,000 range, plus a mobile-home community for downsizing.
Cheney Heights is a named pocket with trailers still on some lots and more negative safety reports. Waterford Lakes sits adjacent for shopping; Winter Park (Park Avenue, premium) and north-side towns such as Altamonte Springs, Longwood, Lake Mary, and Heathrow are often named as roughly 15-minute alternatives toward downtown.
Getting around+The average commute is 26.4 minutes (about 4 minutes above the national average; Livability lists 24 minutes), with 87.4% of workers driving and only 0.9% using public transit; walking (0.4%) and biking (0.1%) are negligible. UCF is a 5–10 minute drive, downtown Orlando about 15 minutes, and Oviedo Medical Center about 7 minutes. Residents living off Colonial Drive get highway access but call the traffic bad; Rouse Road is hard to exit at peak times. A car is effectively required.
The average commute is 26.4 minutes (about 4 minutes above the national average; Livability lists 24 minutes), with 87.4% of workers driving and only 0.9% using public transit; walking (0.4%) and biking (0.1%) are negligible. UCF is a 5–10 minute drive, downtown Orlando about 15 minutes, and Oviedo Medical Center about 7 minutes.
Residents living off Colonial Drive get highway access but call the traffic bad; Rouse Road is hard to exit at peak times. A car is effectively required.
Outdoors+Little Econ Greenway offers more than 7 miles of paved trail for skating, running, and biking with river views and wildlife, anchored by 90-acre Blanchard Park (fishing, canoeing, picnicking) and a planned connection toward UCF. Nearly 50-acre Downey Park centers on a lake with a skate park, off-leash dog park, athletic fields, splash pad, and playground; Donnybrook Park has paved paths for rollerblading and Cheney Heights Park has nature trails and basketball. Sandhill cranes commonly stroll neighborhood streets. The broader Orlando region adds 300-plus miles of trails, and Winter Park’s Chain of Lakes supports kayaking, paddleboarding, and scenic boat tours.
Little Econ Greenway offers more than 7 miles of paved trail for skating, running, and biking with river views and wildlife, anchored by 90-acre Blanchard Park (fishing, canoeing, picnicking) and a planned connection toward UCF. Nearly 50-acre Downey Park centers on a lake with a skate park, off-leash dog park, athletic fields, splash pad, and playground; Donnybrook Park has paved paths for rollerblading and Cheney Heights Park has nature trails and basketball.
Sandhill cranes commonly stroll neighborhood streets. The broader Orlando region adds 300-plus miles of trails, and Winter Park’s Chain of Lakes supports kayaking, paddleboarding, and scenic boat tours.
Union Park sits 10 miles northeast of downtown Orlando as a 1970s ranch-home suburb around UCF, Valencia East, and Full Sail—college-town convenience without the I-Drive tourist crush. Nurses are 5–10 minutes from campus-area work, about 7 minutes from Oviedo Medical Center, and roughly 15 minutes from downtown, but Colonial Drive and Rouse Road traffic is the daily tax and nearly everyone drives. Housing is colorful 1970s ranches in the mid-$300ks to $500ks, plus a large rental pool (2/2s around $1,700) and a mobile-home option; median values sit below the national average. Off-shift, Little Econ Greenway, Blanchard Park, and lake-centered Downey Park (skate park, dog park, splash pad) are the backyard, with sandhill cranes on the lawns. Waterford Lakes covers errands; Winter Park’s Park Avenue (Prato, ÔMO by Jônt, Morse Museum) is the nicer night out. Tradeoffs: Cheney Heights draws safety complaints, schools run from a C middle to an A-minus magnet high, summers hit the mid-90s with ~53 inches of rain, and transit is nearly nonexistent. The draw is a laid-back, car-dependent base with year-round outdoor access and Orlando’s parks and food without living on International Drive.
