LVN MDS Nurse

About Us
Oceana Healthcare Center is a 116-bed skilled nursing facility in West Los Angeles, including a 30-bed subacute unit. We care for residents with a wide range of short-term rehab, long-term, and complex subacute needs, and we’re growing our MDS department to support accurate, timely assessments and strong clinical documentation.

The Role
We’re looking for an experienced LVN MDS Nurse to join and support our MDS department. You’ll coordinate and complete MDS 3.0 assessments, work closely with the interdisciplinary team, and help ensure accurate reimbursement and regulatory compliance. If you’ve worked as an MDS nurse before and know your way around PointClickCare, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Complete and submit MDS 3.0 assessments (admission, quarterly, annual, significant change, discharge, and PPS assessments) accurately and within CMS timelines

• Capture accurate PDPM coding by reviewing medical records, physician orders, therapy documentation, and nursing notes

• Coordinate assessment schedules (ARD setting) and communicate deadlines to the IDT

• Participate in care plan meetings and help develop, update, and review comprehensive care plans

• Interview residents and families and gather information from nursing, therapy, social services, and dietary

• Monitor documentation to support coding, quality measures, and Five-Star ratings

• Transmit assessments and review validation reports, correcting errors promptly

• Support triple-check, Medicare/Medi-Cal reviews, and survey readiness

• Collaborate with the MDS team to keep the department organized and compliant

What We’re Looking For

• Active California LVN license in good standing (required)

• At least 1 year of experience working in an MDS Nurse / MDS Coordinator role in a skilled nursing facility (required)

• Working knowledge of MDS 3.0, the RAI process, PDPM, and CMS guidelines

• Experience with PointClickCare (PCC) strongly preferred

• RAC-CT certification preferred

• Subacute or high-acuity SNF experience a plus

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage deadlines

• Clear communicator who works well with an interdisciplinary team

• Current BLS/CPR certification

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Monday–Friday daytime schedule, no weekends

• Bi-weekly pay

Apply today and help us deliver accurate, high-quality care for our residents in West LA.

Oceana Healthcare Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.