RN, Minimum Data Set (MDS), Long Term Care (LTC) jobs in United States
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Good Samaritan · 18 hours ago

RN, Minimum Data Set (MDS), Long Term Care (LTC)

Good Samaritan is a not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care in a Christian environment. The MDS Nurse is responsible for evaluating care provided to residents, leading the Resident Assessment Instrument process, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure the best quality of life for residents. The RN also provides individualized nursing care and may serve as charge nurse, ensuring safe administration of resident care.

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Responsibilities

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
Assists in assessment and evaluation of potential admissions
Completes resident assessments upon admission, quarterly and annual
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
Responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients
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
Cares for residents in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment
Responsible for the coordination of care, resident assessment, resident education and various other nursing interventions
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
Provides adequate assistance and support to delegates to ensure safe, reliable administration of resident care and resolution of care and service concerns
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

RN licenseMDS experienceResident Assessment Coordinator-CertifiedBachelor's Degree in nursingManagement experienceSupervisory experienceContinuous education unitsProfessional nursing organization affiliation

Required

Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state
Obtains and subsequently maintains required certifications and completes required continuous education units (CEU) and competency training

Preferred

Graduate from a National League of Nursing (NLN) or American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) accredited nursing program
Bachelor's Degree in nursing
Minimum of one-year experience working as licensed nurse with the senior population
Resident Assessment Coordinator-Certified (RAC-CT), management or supervisory experience
Affiliation with an outside professional nursing organization

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
A 401(k) retirement plan
Work/life balance benefits
A generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance

Company

Good Samaritan

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Good Samaritan, part of Sanford Health, is one of the nation's largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
South Dakota Department of Human Services
2024-07-24Grant

Leadership Team

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Nate Schema
President and CEO
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Tom Syverson
EVP/COO
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