Job Description

• Status: This is a .8 or 32 hour per week position.
• Schedule: 5 days per week, with weekend MOD coverage as needed
• Salary: based on nursing license, experience and certification/credentials 

At our behavioral health center (Crestwood Terrace, an Independent Care Facility or ICF), the MDS Nurse plays a vital role in supporting regulatory compliance while ensuring each resident’s clinical and behavioral health needs are accurately reflected. Your assessments help guide care planning, program services, and reimbursement, all within a recovery-focused, therapeutic environment.

Job Description

In this role, you will:

• Complete, coordinate, and transmit MDS assessments in accordance with ICF regulations and required timelines
• Ensure clinical documentation supports resident needs, services provided, and regulatory standards
• Partner with nursing leadership, providers, and interdisciplinary teams to maintain compliance and accuracy
• Track changes in resident status and update assessments as required
• Support person-centered care planning using accurate assessment data
• Prepare for surveys by maintaining organized, compliant records
• Stay current on ICF, state, and federal regulatory requirements

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• This is an opportunity to apply clinical expertise beyond bedside care
• Strong leadership support for compliance, accuracy, and quality outcomes
• Consistent resident population focused on behavioral health stabilization and recovery
• Technology-enabled documentation for efficiency and accuracy
• Ongoing education in ICF regulations and assessment best practices
• Annual merit increase opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package, including retirement savings
• Refer-a-Friend program — earn a bonus for bringing in strong clinicians

Qualifications

What we need from you:

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Current MDS 3.0 certification is preferred
• Minimum of 1+ years of MDS experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility or ICF
• MOD rotation will be required - approximately 1 weekend every 8 weeks or so

Additional Information

Note: This overview/Ad is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or

qualifications

associated with the job. More information will be disclosed during your interview and on the formal

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This center is managed by TRANSITIONAL CARE MANAGEMENT. We currently provide comprehensive management services to several inpatient healthcare centers throughout Northern IL & the Chicagoland area. These settings include Long-term Care Skilled Nursing (SNFs), Short-term Care Rehabilitation, Intermediate Care (ICFs), and Behavioral Health Service (SMHRFs) centers. 

Each center is unique; offering you a variety of long-term career opportunities.

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Full time, Temporary work, Weekend work,

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