Sanford Health ยท 1 month ago
RN or LPN, Minimum Data Set (MDS), Long Term Care (LTC) - FT
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. The MDS Nurse is responsible for planning, organizing, and evaluating nursing activities, ensuring high-quality care for residents. This role involves assessing residents, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and leading the Resident Assessment Instrument process.
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Responsibilities
The MDS Nurse uses independent judgment in the planning, organizing, directing, and evaluation of activities of the professional and supportive nursing staff engaged in resident plan of care
Evaluates care provided to each resident and keeps care plans current
Is the direct lead in regards to the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process
MDS Nurse assists in assessment and evaluation of potential admissions
Upon admission, quarterly and annual, the MDS Nurse completes resident assessments
Collaborates with the resident, family or advocate, other inter-disciplinary colleagues, including providers, to assure ongoing care of each resident to provide the best quality of life possible
When functioning on the floor, the Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients
The RN demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting
The RN cares for residents in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment
The RN is responsible for the coordination of care, resident assessment, resident education and various other nursing interventions
The RN may serve as charge nurse and delegate appropriate tasks to licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel that are within the job descriptions, skills, resident care needs, and the competence level of the delegate
As charge, the RN provides adequate assistance and support to delegates to ensure safe, reliable administration of resident care and resolution of care and service concerns
The RN functions within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure
Qualification
Required
Graduate from a National League of Nursing (NLN) or American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) accredited nursing program
Bachelor's Degree in nursing
Benefits
$10,000 Sign on Bonus!
Company
Sanford Health
Sanford is a healthcare company providing research, education and clinical care.
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Funding
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