MDS Specialist-RN
- BLS
- RN license
How this pay compares
This posting states $45–$50 an hour. Open registered nurse jobs in Washington post a median of $67.04 an hour, the middle half $58.70–$71.07, across 779 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Registered nurses employed in Washington earn a median of $59.71 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
About Us
At Aurora Valley Care Skilled Nursing & Rehab (a Caldera Care facility), we are dedicated to creating a warm and welcoming environment that feels like home for both our residents and our staff. We are currently seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented RN possessing high leadership skills and who is looking to be challenged in their nursing career to fill our MDS Specialist – RN. As the MDS Specialist-RN, you will be joining a family of highly skilled and motivated individuals within the skilled nursing setting who aim to provide the best quality of care to our residents and a caring working environment to our staff. Apply and join our amazing team today!
Pay: $45-$50 DOE
FT
Job duties include, but are not limited to
- MDS Specialist Responsibilities
- Reviews medical records, care plans, charting to ensure documentation supports care provided and reimbursement level.
- Reviews state MDS validation reports to identify issues and/or processes to ensure accuracy of submitted MDS assessments
- Ensures the timely completion of the RAI process (MDS, RAPs, and Care Plans) and OBRA calendar
- Initiates and completes re-entry and discharge item sets accurately and timely
- Ensures each MDS is accurate, complete, and timely to reflect optimal reimbursement for services provided under supervision of RAI Coordinator
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to identify significant change in statis and implementation of significant change in status
- Complete physical and direct resident assessments as necessary to ensure accuracy of MDS
- Maintain a current knowledge base regarding State and Federal regulations and the RAI process
- Additional Duties
- Collaborates with RAI Coordinator to provide clinical reimbursement education
- Assist in orientation of new staff, as necessary
- Work a unit cart as needed
- Requirements
- Must possess a current RN license. License must be in good standings.
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a supervisor in a long term care setting preferred, though not required.
- BLS Certified
- Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
From Caldera Care's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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