General Purpose
A primary function of the MDS nurse is to assess resident care needs, direct and supervise staff to meet the resident’s
needs, coordinate with other members of the Inter-Disciplinary Team (IDT) develop and implement a plan of care that 
meets the individual needs of each resident. The MDS nurse also provides direct resident/patient care and reports to the 
DON.
Essential Duties
• Maintain a system by which new admissions, annual reviews, and quarterly reviews are to be initiated and
completed within the required periods.
• Conduct observations and interviews as well as evaluations required for MDS and/or care plan preparations.
• Complete the Minimum Data Set (MDS) within 7 days of admission in coordination with other members of
the Inter-Disciplinary Team.
• Review orders with the appropriate nurse daily or more frequently if necessary.
• Provide direct resident/patient care as needed.
• Review accidents/incidents and critically ill/unstable residents.
• Review New Admissions/Medicare Specialized therapies, i.e., IV Therapy and Pressure Sores, Stage 3 and 4.
• Review and assess resident’s condition upon a reported accident/incident within 24 hours.
• Complete documentation and report to the Director of Nursing.
• Ensure all areas, which are triggered on the resident Assessment Protocol Summary, are included on the
resident’s plan of care.
• Must maintain employee/resident/patient confidentiality at all times.
Supervisory Requirements
Assist with the overall supervision of and management of the nursing staff.
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience Minimum requirements to perform this position include graduation from
an Accredited School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Nursing. (BSN) preferred. 
2 years or more experience preferably in a long-term care facility.
Language Skills Ability to read technical procedures. Ability to read and comprehend policy
and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond
to questions from managers and employees.
Mathematical Skills Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions
to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of
instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Current Registered Nursing License (RN) or LVN/LPN License.
Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred. CPR Certificate.
Must maintain all required continuing education/licensing.
Must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing at all 
times.
Physical Demands
The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities:
Standing and/or walking very frequently. Sitting occasionally. Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling
very frequently. Talking and/or hearing very frequently. Tasting and/or smelling very frequently. Lifting up to 75 pounds
frequently. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally. Close, distance, color, peripheral,
and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to 
perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.