This exempt position, available to Registered Nurses (RN), works Monday-Friday, with hours typically falling between 8a-4:30p, for an approximately total of 40 hours per week. This position is primarily based out of our post-acute inpatient program in Ankeny, but travel to our long-term program in Polk City, IA is required at least once a month to assist with those MDS’s as well.

There are no regular evening, weekend, or holiday requirements, but this position is part of our Nursing leadership on-call team so you may occasionally need to address issues or even potentially help cover the floor outside of your normal working hours.

We do annual raises based on budget capacity, and you also have the opportunity for a discretionary bonus at your anniversary. This full-time position is eligible for subsidized health and dental insurance, vision insurance, free life and long-term disability insurance, a 401k match, PTO and long-term sick pay, and other benefits. Please see this link for more details: https://www.onwithlife.org/careers/benefits/. We are also a qualified not-for-profit employer for the federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness program.

As an RN MDS Coordinator at On With Life, you can be a part of something greater. The rehabilitation process from a brain injury or other neurological condition is a 24/7 job for each person served, and our nursing team collaborates with our medical providers, dietary team and other individuals in our transdisciplinary team of experts to keep persons served healthy along the way.

There is great joy in watching someone do something for the first time after their injury. You’ll have the opportunity to watch people take their first steps, say their first words, or even enjoy their first snack or favorite meal. We are a not-for-profit organization founded by survivors and their families, and each person served is a new member of that family. We are looking for extraordinary individuals like you to join us!

What does the RN MDS Coordinator do at On With Life?

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing and in partnership with other members of the transdisciplinary rehabilitation team, the RN MDS Coordinator:

• Schedules and completes MDS, OBRA and OMRA assessments

• Communicates MDS requirements and deadlines to other transdisciplinary team members

• Finalizes comprehensive care plans

• Assists with Nursing leadership on-call coverage

• Provides direct RN care as needed

An excellent candidate for our RN MDS Coordinator position meets the following criteria:

• Puts others first - those we serve are at the core of what we do; their goals and values guide all decisions

• Looks for opportunities to be innovative and create change

• Is curious and dares to be extraordinary; be willing to be both the expert and the student

• Expects more than others think is possible and creates a higher standard

• Honors the uniqueness of each individual, knowing their injury does not define their potential

• Is comfortable working with computers and electronic records

• Is an excellent educator and passionate about providing encouragement

• Has at least 1 year of Nursing experience and previous MDS experience

Qualified applicants must have:

• Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Iowa

• Ability to maintain CPR certification (if you do not have this already, we will pay for it)

• Please note that the federal government requires that our employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or have an approved medical or religious exemption. We may not be able to proceed with employment if you cannot meet one of these requirements

On With Life is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we make all employment-related decisions based on your competencies, talents and professional potential.

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