Assistant director of nursing (adon) / mds coordinator

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) / MDS Coordinator

Meadowbrook at Bloomer | Bloomer, WI

$5,000 SIGN-ON/RETENTION BONUS | COMPETITIVE WAGES

Meadowbrook at Bloomer, a skilled nursing facility, is seeking an experienced and dedicated Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) / MDS Coordinator to help lead our clinical team while coordinating resident assessments, care planning, and MDS submissions. This is an opportunity for a nursing leader who is passionate about quality resident care, staff development, regulatory compliance, and accurate assessment and reimbursement processes.

Position Summary

The ADON / MDS Coordinator assists the Director of Nursing with planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing day-to-day nursing operations. The role also coordinates the facility’s Minimum Data Set (MDS) process, including resident assessments, scheduling, documentation, care planning, and timely submission to the state. The position supports compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements and helps ensure residents receive safe, respectful, high-quality care.

Key Responsibilities

• Nursing Leadership and Clinical Operations
• Work closely with the Director of Nursing to oversee daily nursing operations and support clinical programs, policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• Help ensure nursing services comply with applicable regulations, facility policies, and professional standards of practice.
• Conduct rounds and monitor nursing care, documentation, medication passes, treatment schedules, and resident needs; report concerns and help implement corrective actions.
• Support resident admissions, including coordination with nursing staff, review of resident care needs, and communication with residents and families as appropriate.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to support continuity of care, discharge planning, and positive resident outcomes.
• Assist with nursing department staffing, recruitment, selection, scheduling, work assignments, performance evaluations, and staff retention.
• Support staff orientation, education, in-service training, and development of charge nurses and other nursing team members.
• Promote infection prevention, safety, sanitation, emergency preparedness, and appropriate use of equipment and supplies.
• Participate in quality assurance activities, facility surveys, committee meetings, and review of quality indicator, quality measure, and survey reports.
• Help uphold resident rights, dignity, privacy, confidentiality, and the facility’s policies and procedures.
• Provide direct nursing care or assist with floor coverage as needed.
• In the absence of the Director of Nursing, help carry out established resident care policies and nursing department functions as delegated.

• MDS Coordination, Assessment, and Care Planning
• Coordinate, complete, review, and transmit required MDS assessments accurately and within established regulatory timeframes.
• Maintain the MDS calendar and track assessment reference dates (ARDs), OBRA and PPS dates, interview deadlines, CAA deadlines, and assessment completion dates; communicate timelines to the interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate with nursing, rehabilitation, activities, social services, dietary, and other departments to obtain documentation and complete assessments on time.
• Review MDS assessments for accuracy, including completion of required triple checks and follow-up on validation reports before and after submission.
• Maintain accurate resident assessment records and required electronic submissions, including applicable Medicare documentation.
• Monitor payer rules, coverage criteria, and Medicare/RAI requirements to support appropriate resource utilization and accurate reimbursement.
• Participate in or facilitate utilization review meetings to review skilled criteria, reimbursement considerations, assessment timing, and discharge planning.
• Participate in care plan meetings with the interdisciplinary team, residents, and families; help ensure care plans reflect assessed needs, resident preferences, and desired outcomes.
• Monitor quality reporting, including QRP and QM information, and identify areas for follow-up or discussion through quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
• Educate clinical team members on MDS processes, assessments, documentation, and care planning requirements.
• Communicate significant changes in resident condition identified through assessments to the appropriate clinical team members.

Schedule Requirements

This position generally follows a weekday schedule; however, flexibility is required to meet facility needs. Participation in the required on-call rotation is required, along with occasional evenings and weekends as part of the facility’s Manager on Duty (MOD) program. Additional hours may be necessary during emergencies or as operational needs arise.

Required Qualifications

• Current, active, unencumbered Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• At least two years of nursing supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of long-term care nursing practices, applicable regulations, and resident assessment and care planning processes.
• Strong organizational, analytical, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and collaborate effectively with residents, families, staff, physicians, and other departments.
• Working knowledge of computer systems and software used for clinical documentation and MDS processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• MDS 3.0 certification.
• Experience coordinating MDS assessments in a skilled nursing or long-term care setting.
• Knowledge of Medicare procedures, RAI requirements, payer coverage criteria, and reimbursement processes.
• Experience with restorative or rehabilitative nursing practices.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• $5,000 sign-on/retention bonus
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time
• 401(k) with employer match
• Supportive working environment and team culture

Join the Meadowbrook at Bloomer team! If you are passionate about clinical leadership, MDS coordination, regulatory compliance, and providing quality care to residents, we encourage you to apply. Meadowbrook at Bloomer is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.