Lead MDS Coordinator (RN) in Cedarburg, Wisconsin at Ozaukee County

About the Role

Lasata Care Center is seeking an experienced RN Lead Nurse Coordinator (MDS) to oversee the facility’s Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process and ensure accurate, compliant, and timely MDS assessments. This role is key to driving quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, and strong clinical documentation across the nursing department.

• $10,000 Nurse Sign-On Bonus
• Generous benefits package including: health, dental, life, & vision insurance
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• State of Wisconsin WRS defined benefit pension program

• Coordinate all MDS, CAAs, PDPM, and care planning processes
• Ensure timely and accurate MDS submissions (including 2x weekly transmission)
• Oversee ARD scheduling, assessments, and facility roster management
• Audit clinical documentation and ensure compliance with federal/state regulations
• Lead quality measure improvement initiatives
• Provide oversight, training, and support for ICD-10 coding and clinical documentation staff
• Respond to audits and ensure accuracy of resident records
• Supervise and support MDS Nurse and/or Health Information Technician (HIT)
• Participate in interdisciplinary clinical and Medicare meetings

• Active Wisconsin RN license required
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Strong experience in long-term care or skilled nursing facility setting
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience preferred
• Knowledge of MDS 3.0, PDPM, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Strong documentation, organizational, and computer skills
• AANAC certification required within 1 year of hire
• Work Environment

  This role includes a mix of office-based work and clinical oversight, with occasional floor nursing duties. Evening/weekend work and on-call rotation may be required.

Ozaukee County offers a generous benefits package including: health, dental, life, & vision insurance; free employee health clinic & Teladoc; paid holidays, vacation, & sick time; state of Wisconsin WRS defined benefit pension program; bonus opportunities; employee fitness room; wellness program & wellness reimbursement; tuition reimbursement & continuing education opportunities; and more! Please note some that benefits offered are dependent on full-time/part-time status.

Ozaukee County prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, disability, genetics, veteran status or military service, marital status or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state or local laws. Ozaukee County also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws.