<p>Position Summary</p> <p>Under the general supervision of a DON, this Nurse Clinician 3 manages the Minimum Data Set (MDS) process for an assigned caseload of members. The incumbent is an MDS subject matter expert, acts as a resource for staff, trains staff, and conducts in-services on the process for all healthcare team members. The MDS Coordinator oversees the development and distribution of reports; monitors the process for quality; oversees and assists with data retrieval for surveying agencies; assists with monitoring of staff; and ensures compliance with state, federal and VA requirements, and WDVA and Wisconsin Veterans Homes' policies and procedures. Based on operational need, the position may need to perform direct member care.</p> <p>Click to view a copy of the full Nurse Clinician 3 (MDS Coordinator) job description.</p> <p>Salary Information</p> <p>Starting salary is between $54.00 and $56.50 per hour, depending on candidate qualifications.</p> <p>Nurse Clinician 3 is in pay schedule-pay range 11-01.</p> <p>Pay will be set in accordance with the State of Wisconsin Compensation Plan in effect at the time of hire. Pay for current State employees may vary based on applicable provisions in the Compensation Plan.</p> <p>Job Details</p> <p>The MDS Coordinator works AM shift Monday through Friday and no weekends.</p> <p>Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a caregiver background check prior to an offer of employment.</p> <p>Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.</p> <p>A 12-month probationary period may be required.</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>The required credential is:</p> <ul> <li>a Wisconsin Registered Nurse license with unrestricted eligibility to work in a federally funded licensed nursing home </li></ul> <p>In addition to the license, required qualifications that will be reviewed in the first step of the process are experience:</p> <ul> <li>Performing Minimum Data Set (MDS) functions in a long-term care facility </li><li>Following the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) </li></ul> <p>In addition to the qualifications reviewed in the first step of the process, qualifications that will be reviewed in next steps are experience and/or education:</p> <ul> <li>Creating and maintaining plans of care * </li><li>Critical thinking * </li><li>Communicating in a professional setting * </li><li>Working in a team environment * </li><li>Restorative nursing care </li><li>Working with the special needs of veterans </li><li>Training staff on MDS process and procedure </li></ul> <p>Items marked with an asterisk (*) are required.</p> <p>Resident Assessment Coordinator Certification is strongly preferred.</p> <p>How To Apply</p> <p>You must apply online on WiscJobs. Click the link to view?instructions for Applying to State Service.?You will be required to verify your credentials and attach a resume and letter of qualifications.?To make it easier to apply, save your documents on WiscJobs before attaching them with your application.</p> <p>Your resume and letter must describe your education, training, and experience related to the required and preferred qualification/s listed in the "Qualifications" section of the job announcement. Click the link to view tips for writing and what to include in your resume and letter of qualifications.</p> <p>NOTE: You cannot update or change the documents once the application is submitted.?Make certain that your attached documents are how you want them to be before you click Submit.</p> <p>Current permanent, classified state employees who are eligible for transfer or demotion into a position assigned to pay schedule-pay range 11-01, should complete the online application process.</p> <p>What happens next? After the established deadline, applicant credentials will be verified and resumes and letters will be reviewed by one or more job experts, and the most-qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Failure to complete all steps of the online process, including submitting a resume and letter, will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered.</p> <p>The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30%-or-greater, service-connected disability rating, Veterans Non-competitive Appointment (VNCA). Click the link to view more information on the VNCA process and to apply for eligibility verification. Veterans that have applied and been verified through the VNCA job posting, Job ID 3375, should email the contact below and mention your eligibility and interest in the position. Current state employees in permanent positions are not eligible for non-competitive appointment.</p> <p>Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without WDVA sponsorship) at the time of application.</p> <p>Questions can be directed to J Lea Roberts at jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-3344.</p> <p>Deadline to Apply</p> <p>All application materials must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on March 9, 2026.</p>