LPN / RN MDS Coordinator

Are you an RN or LPN with a passion for quality care and accuracy? Ready to make a big impact in a place where your expertise is celebrated?

Join River Grove as our Full-Time MDS Coordinator and be part of something special!

Welcome to River Grove!

Where caring is our culture, and energy fills the halls! We believe in supporting our team, celebrating wins, and creating a workplace that feels like family. From lively concerts and car shows to festive holiday events, there’s always something fun happening here. When you join River Grove, you don’t just clock in — you belong, grow, and thrive.

We offer the following to our amazing employees :

Career Growth Opportunities : We prioritize internal growth and advancement.

Monthly Staff Appreciation Events :  Celebrating our staff's hard work and dedication with parties, giveaways, and prizes.

Comprehensive Benefits Package :  Including health, dental, and vision insurance to support our employees' well-being.

Tuition Reimbursement Program :  Supporting continuous learning and career advancement with financial assistance.

Retirement Savings Plan :  Offering a 401K plan for long-term financial security.

DailyPay Option :  Offering flexibility with daily access to earned wages.

Pay in lieu of benefits (Mod Comp) :  Competitive compensation options.

Responsibilities and Duties

Provide support to the Director of Nursing with planning, developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating the nursing service department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the nursing care facilities.

Develop, maintain, and periodically update written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department.

Develop methods for coordination of nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care.

Determine the staffing needs of the nursing service department necessary to meet the total nursing needs of the residents.

Supervise and assist scheduling of employees within established state guidelines.

Ensure that direct nursing care be provided by a licensed nurse, a CNA, and / or GNA / CMA as applicable, and / or a nurse aide trainee qualified to perform the procedure.

Review nurses’ notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect the resident’s response to the care, and that such care is provided in accordance with the resident’s wishes.

Incorporate commercially produced instruction material and training aids into existing in-service programs as deemed necessary.

Provide leadership in formulating the goals and objectives of the in-service educational programs of this Center.

Ensure utilization of interdisciplinary rehab team process in the formulation of MDS / RAI's.

Observe direct nursing care, review documentation and make appropriate recommendations, assist with chart audits.

Provide clinical support and direction to appropriate resource materials.

Requirements of the MDS Coordinator-Nursing Home :

Current license as LPN / RN in the State of TN

Certification in MDS

Previous MDS experience gained in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Must have experience with MDS assessments

Knowledge of Medicaid and Medicare

Must have long-term care experience

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Facility is an equal opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment.