Nursing Program Specialist - Mds
Job in
Orlando, Orange County, Florida, 32814, USA
Listed on 2026-06-14
Listing for:
State of Florida
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-14
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Nursing Home, RN Nurse, Director of Nursing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Requisition No: 875254
Agency:
Veterans Affairs
Working Title:
NURSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST - MDS
- Pay Plan:
Career Service
Position Number:
Salary: $72,113.08 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 06/25/2026
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Requisition # 875254
NURSING PROGRAM SPECIALIST / MDS
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Alwyn
C. Cashe State Veterans' Nursing Home
Orlando, Orange County, FL.
Annual Salary: $72,113.08
Paid Bi-Weekly
The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served the U.S. We are seeking a motivated and dynamic individual to join our team.
EXCELLENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Benefits are prepaid):
* Competitive Wage Scale
* Choice of Insurance plans - HMO or PPO
* Health Insurance - Individual Plan $50 per MONTH
* Health Insurance - Family Plan $180 per MONTH
* Spouse Program:
If you and your spouse work full-time for the State of Florida, the cost of your family health insurance premiums will be at a reduced rate. Both spouses must be members of the same insurance plan.
* Life, Dental, Vision and much more offered
* The Florida Retirement System (FRS) offers two retirement plans - the Investment Plan and the Pension Plan
* The Florida Deferred Compensation Plan is a 457b pre-tax retirement program
* Vacation Leave
* Sick Leave
* Nine paid holidays
* Tuition Waiver Program for full time employees- up to 6 credit hours each semester
The FDVA Nursing State Veterans' Nursing Homes and Domiciliary are designated employment sites for the Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
From funds available, the program may make nursing education loan repayments of up to $4,000.00 per year, per nurse enrolled in the program, for a maximum of four years. Payment is made at the end of each 12-month enrollment period and made directly to the participant's lender. Enrollment and payment of awards is based on available funds.
* Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
* Licensure as a Registered Nurse
* Valid CPR card
* At least (6) years of professional nursing experience? (A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing or a related field and two (2) years of nursing experience or possess an associate degree and have four (4) years of professional nursing experience.)
* Successful completion of the employment screening to include, but not limited to, a national background check and drug test.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* At least one (1) year experience working in a long-term care facility with a geriatric population
* Proficiency with MS Office Suite, especially Outlook, Word and Excel
* Basic experience and familiarity with MDS
* Experience conducting RAI-MDS assessments and compiling data reports based on those assessments
* MDS Certification
POSITION
DESCRIPTION:
The incumbent is responsible for scheduling and/or overseeing scheduling of all resident MDS assessments to assure timeliness. Coordinate and oversee all functions of the MDS assessment process to ensure compliance with Federal and State requirements. Reports to the Director of Nursing.
* Participate in resident level of care determination upon admission, participate in tracking changes in residents' level of care to assure timely scheduling of MDS assessments and be familiar with residents' condition and care needs.
* Review all MDS assessments and related forms to certify timely completion by signing the MDS forms on the appropriate sections.
* Review reports of timely completion of residents' MDS assessments and care plans and take follow-up action as necessary.
* Participate in the Quality Assessment and Assurance Program, in cooperation with the Quality Assurance Coordinator.
* Analyze Quality Indicator reports for potential resident concerns and problems and review residents' care plans to be sure this information is included.
* Conduct and/or participate in interdisciplinary team and rehabilitation conference meetings.
* Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility information.
* Complete reports and assignments accurately and adhere to established time…
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