Minimum Data Set (MDS) Nurse - Good Samaritan - Long Term Care

Sanford Health•Olathe, KS

18h•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Planning, organizing, directing, and evaluation of activities of the professional and supportive nursing staff engaged in resident plan of care.
Evaluating care provided to each resident and keeping care plans current.
Serving as the direct lead in regards to the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process.
Assisting in assessment and evaluation of potential admissions.
Completing resident assessments upon admission, quarterly, and annually.
Collaborating with the resident, family or advocate, and other inter-disciplinary colleagues, including providers, to assure ongoing care of each resident.
Utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients.
Demonstrating competency and practicing within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizing appropriate age and population specific standards.
Caring for residents in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment.
Coordinating care, resident assessment, resident education, and various other nursing interventions.
Serving as charge nurse and delegating appropriate tasks to licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel.
Providing adequate assistance and support to delegates to ensure safe, reliable administration of resident care and resolution of care and service concerns.
Functioning within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure.
Recognizing the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.