Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) / MDS Coordinator

Meadowbrook at Bloomer•Bloomer, WI

About The Position

Meadowbrook at Bloomer, a skilled nursing facility, is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) / MDS Coordinator to help lead its clinical team and coordinate resident assessments, care planning, and MDS submissions. The role supports quality resident care, staff development, regulatory compliance, and accurate assessment and reimbursement processes. The ADON assists the Director of Nursing with planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing day-to-day nursing operations. The MDS Coordinator oversees the facility’s Minimum Data Set 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. The position generally follows a weekday schedule, with flexibility required to meet facility needs. Participation in the required on-call rotation and occasional evenings and weekends through the facility’s Manager on Duty program are required. Additional hours may be necessary during emergencies or as operational needs arise.

Requirements

Current, active, unencumbered Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license.
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.
Flexibility to meet facility needs, including participation in the required on-call rotation and occasional evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of nursing supervisory or management experience.
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.

Responsibilities

Work 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 coordinating with nursing staff, reviewing resident care needs, and communicating with residents and families as appropriate.
Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team on continuity of care, discharge planning, and 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.
Uphold resident rights, dignity, privacy, confidentiality, and facility policies and procedures.
Provide direct nursing care or assist with floor coverage as needed.
In the Director of Nursing’s absence, help carry out established resident care policies and nursing department functions as delegated.
Coordinate, complete, review, and transmit required MDS assessments accurately and within regulatory timeframes.
Maintain the MDS calendar and track assessment reference dates, 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, complete 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 regarding 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 QRP and QM information and identify areas for follow-up or discussion through quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
Educate clinical team members about MDS processes, assessments, documentation, and care planning requirements.
Communicate significant changes in resident condition identified through assessments to appropriate clinical team members.
Participate in the required on-call rotation and occasional evenings and weekends as part of the Manager on Duty program; work additional hours as needed for emergencies or operational needs.