{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"7803236f7afb3deda00a49a9","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7803236f7afb3deda00a49a9","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7803236f7afb3deda00a49a9","title":"MDS Coordinator","description":"Department\nNursing Home\nLocation\nNursing Home\nPosition Type\nFT Employee\nSalary\nDate\n2025.04.21\nDescription\nMDS Coordinator\nMcLean County Nursing Home\nStarting Salary Range: $73,481 - $80,710 annually\nLocation: Normal, IL\nPosition Summary\nThe MDS Coordinator is responsible for assuring the timely completion of accurate resident assessments and interdisciplinary care plans that meet Federal and State guidelines. This includes identifying resident acuity and needs helping to determine specific care needs and communicating needs and expectations to families and responsible parties.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities\nCoordinates assessments and interdisciplinary care plan according to regulatory requirements in timely fashion\nIdentify resident acuity and needs help determine specific care needs\nEffectively communicate needs and expectations to families and responsible parties\nEnsure accurate and timely completion of the MDS/CAAs/Triggers sheet for residents\nInitiates care plans and supporting activities that will result in best possible outcome for assigned residents\nMonitor and ensure completion of 7-day look-back documentation by nursing staff within prescribes MDS timeframe\nMust ensure important resources are made available to patients and that patient care is delivered effectively and to a satisfactory standard\nResponsible for managing Medicare and Medicaid assessments\nMust be willing to assist other nursing staff in daily shift duties\nOther duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing or Nursing Home Administrator\nKnowledge Skills and Abilities\nWorking knowledge of nursing services rehabilitation therapy and resident care\nPossess skills to continuously comprehend and communicate with residents and co-workers regarding written plans of care and to respond to emergency alarms\nAbility to remember multiple messages information and task assignments given to self and others\nAbility to communicate and collaborate with others and work as a team\nStrong interpersonal skills\nAbility to demonstrate strong leadership communication education and collaboration and counseling skills\nAbility to communicate proficiently through technology\nAbility to identify and implement appropriate patient communication strategies and overcome accessibility barriers as required\nAbility to demonstrate continual learning skills effects changes in approach to care based on established evidence-based practice\nAbility to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations\nAbility to work independently exercise creativity be attentive to detail and maintain a positive attitude\nAbility to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work\nAbility to maintain confidentiality of all medical financial and legal information\nAbility to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner\nRequired Qualifications\nMust be a licensed nurse in the state of Illinois preferably a RN.\nPrior MDS/Care Plan experience required.\nPrior experience in a long-term care facility is required RAC-CT designation preferred.\nPhysical Requirements\nOccasionally transfers up to 75 pounds with assist while lifting and positioning and transferring residents\nPushes/pulls medication carts requiring force of 10-30 pounds\nPushes/pulls residents weighing 75-300 pounds in wheelchairs\nReposition residents weighing 75-300 pounds in bed for treatments and nursing procedures as needed\nStands and walks up to 75% of shift to provide resident assessments\nStoops bends and squats as required to reach lower drawers on medication carts adjust resident’s items etc.\nAble to wear gloves and other PPE\nIdentifies residents call lights and unusual occurrences on unit at a distance of 50 feet\nBenefits Package\nMcLean County offers a comprehensive benefits package including:\nMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance\nMedical Member Rewards Program\nHealth Savings Account (HSA)\nFlex Spending Account (FSA)\nDependent Spending Account (DSA)\nSupplemental Insurance: Life, Critical Illness and Accident\nCounty provided Life Insurance\nIllinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF Pension)\nPaid time off: vacation days, personal days, sick days, holidays\nIdentity Protection\nCharitable Giving\nEmployee Assistance Program\nFull salary range: $73,481 - $113,094.98 (upper range reflects long term career with McLean County)\nAbout McLean County Nursing Home\nMcLean County Nursing Home has a long tradition of providing for the welfare and care of its citizens dating back to 1878. In 1974 the citizens of the County decided to continue the tradition of providing care to the elderly when they passed a referendum to build the current Nursing Home at its current location. While the citizens of McLean County can be very proud of the building they have provided our most important asset is the professional dedicated and caring staff who work in our facility. Our philosophy is to provide quality care in an atmosphere that allows both residents and their families to feel comfortable and welcomed during the resident’s stay. McLean County Nursing Home has a history of having a solid reputation in the community for providing consistent quality care for those who live here. We intend to uphold that reputation by continuing to maintain and improve our standards of excellence.\nMcLean County Government takes pride in serving our dynamic and fast-growing community. We provide a wide range of services, including public safety, criminal justice, road and bridge maintenance, animal safety and adoptions, vital records management, personal health services, food safety inspections, and park management. Our dedicated team of over 800 employees work across 25 departments to ensure the well-being and growth of our community.\nTo learn more about McLean County Government and career opportunities, please visit https://mcleancountyil.gov/.\nReady to Make a Difference?\n\nIf applying through a third party job board, please fill out an application via McLean County Government’s Job Board located at https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/2068/Jobs\nConfidentiality of your application is maintained upon request.\nMcLean County Government is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.","company":"Mclean County Il","rawCompany":"mclean county il","city":"Dundee","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-21T06:25:16.383Z","occupations":[{"code":"29-1141.00","title":"Registered Nurses","slug":"registered-nurses"},{"code":"29-1141.01","title":"Acute Care Nurses","slug":"acute-care-nurses"},{"code":"21-1022.00","title":"Healthcare Social Workers","slug":"healthcare-social-workers"}],"industries":[{"code":"623110","title":"Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)","slug":"nursing-care-facilities-skilled-nursing-facilities"},{"code":"623990","title":"Other Residential Care Facilities","slug":"other-residential-care-facilities"},{"code":"623312","title":"Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly","slug":"assisted-living-facilities-for-the-elderly"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"MDS Coordinator","description":"Department\nNursing Home\nLocation\nNursing Home\nPosition Type\nFT Employee\nSalary\nDate\n2025.04.21\nDescription\nMDS Coordinator\nMcLean County Nursing Home\nStarting Salary Range: $73,481 - $80,710 annually\nLocation: Normal, IL\nPosition Summary\nThe MDS Coordinator is responsible for assuring the timely completion of accurate resident assessments and interdisciplinary care plans that meet Federal and State guidelines. This includes identifying resident acuity and needs helping to determine specific care needs and communicating needs and expectations to families and responsible parties.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities\nCoordinates assessments and interdisciplinary care plan according to regulatory requirements in timely fashion\nIdentify resident acuity and needs help determine specific care needs\nEffectively communicate needs and expectations to families and responsible parties\nEnsure accurate and timely completion of the MDS/CAAs/Triggers sheet for residents\nInitiates care plans and supporting activities that will result in best possible outcome for assigned residents\nMonitor and ensure completion of 7-day look-back documentation by nursing staff within prescribes MDS timeframe\nMust ensure important resources are made available to patients and that patient care is delivered effectively and to a satisfactory standard\nResponsible for managing Medicare and Medicaid assessments\nMust be willing to assist other nursing staff in daily shift duties\nOther duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing or Nursing Home Administrator\nKnowledge Skills and Abilities\nWorking knowledge of nursing services rehabilitation therapy and resident care\nPossess skills to continuously comprehend and communicate with residents and co-workers regarding written plans of care and to respond to emergency alarms\nAbility to remember multiple messages information and task assignments given to self and others\nAbility to communicate and collaborate with others and work as a team\nStrong interpersonal skills\nAbility to demonstrate strong leadership communication education and collaboration and counseling skills\nAbility to communicate proficiently through technology\nAbility to identify and implement appropriate patient communication strategies and overcome accessibility barriers as required\nAbility to demonstrate continual learning skills effects changes in approach to care based on established evidence-based practice\nAbility to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations\nAbility to work independently exercise creativity be attentive to detail and maintain a positive attitude\nAbility to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work\nAbility to maintain confidentiality of all medical financial and legal information\nAbility to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner\nRequired Qualifications\nMust be a licensed nurse in the state of Illinois preferably a RN.\nPrior MDS/Care Plan experience required.\nPrior experience in a long-term care facility is required RAC-CT designation preferred.\nPhysical Requirements\nOccasionally transfers up to 75 pounds with assist while lifting and positioning and transferring residents\nPushes/pulls medication carts requiring force of 10-30 pounds\nPushes/pulls residents weighing 75-300 pounds in wheelchairs\nReposition residents weighing 75-300 pounds in bed for treatments and nursing procedures as needed\nStands and walks up to 75% of shift to provide resident assessments\nStoops bends and squats as required to reach lower drawers on medication carts adjust resident’s items etc.\nAble to wear gloves and other PPE\nIdentifies residents call lights and unusual occurrences on unit at a distance of 50 feet\nBenefits Package\nMcLean County offers a comprehensive benefits package including:\nMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance\nMedical Member Rewards Program\nHealth Savings Account (HSA)\nFlex Spending Account (FSA)\nDependent Spending Account (DSA)\nSupplemental Insurance: Life, Critical Illness and Accident\nCounty provided Life Insurance\nIllinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF Pension)\nPaid time off: vacation days, personal days, sick days, holidays\nIdentity Protection\nCharitable Giving\nEmployee Assistance Program\nFull salary range: $73,481 - $113,094.98 (upper range reflects long term career with McLean County)\nAbout McLean County Nursing Home\nMcLean County Nursing Home has a long tradition of providing for the welfare and care of its citizens dating back to 1878. In 1974 the citizens of the County decided to continue the tradition of providing care to the elderly when they passed a referendum to build the current Nursing Home at its current location. While the citizens of McLean County can be very proud of the building they have provided our most important asset is the professional dedicated and caring staff who work in our facility. Our philosophy is to provide quality care in an atmosphere that allows both residents and their families to feel comfortable and welcomed during the resident’s stay. McLean County Nursing Home has a history of having a solid reputation in the community for providing consistent quality care for those who live here. We intend to uphold that reputation by continuing to maintain and improve our standards of excellence.\nMcLean County Government takes pride in serving our dynamic and fast-growing community. We provide a wide range of services, including public safety, criminal justice, road and bridge maintenance, animal safety and adoptions, vital records management, personal health services, food safety inspections, and park management. Our dedicated team of over 800 employees work across 25 departments to ensure the well-being and growth of our community.\nTo learn more about McLean County Government and career opportunities, please visit https://mcleancountyil.gov/.\nReady to Make a Difference?\n\nIf applying through a third party job board, please fill out an application via McLean County Government’s Job Board located at https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/2068/Jobs\nConfidentiality of your application is maintained upon request.\nMcLean County Government is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.","datePosted":"2026-06-21T06:25:16.383Z","dateModified":"2026-06-21T06:25:16.383Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Mclean County Il","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Dundee","addressRegion":"IL","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"7803236f7afb3deda00a49a9"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7803236f7afb3deda00a49a9"}}