MDS RN - Part-time Days

70000 The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking an MDS Nurse/RN to lead resident care planning, assessments, and coordination. You will evaluate care plans, guide the RAI process, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize quality of life for residents.

The role requires an RN license, preferred NLN/AACN program background, and experience with seniors. A sign-on bonus is available; on-site shift with on-call rotation in a large rural health system.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an NLN or 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.
• RAC-CT certification or management/supervisory experience preferred.
• Current unencumbered RN license in state of practice; multi-state licensure if NLC state.
• Maintains required CEUs and competency training; professional affiliation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized nursing care using the nursing process for residents.
• Coordinate care, resident assessment, education, and nursing interventions.
• Serve as charge nurse and delegate tasks to licensed/unlicensed staff.
• Ensure safe administration of resident care and address concerns.
• Adhere to Nurse Practice Act and applicable state standards and ethics.

Skills

RN license

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Geriatric nursing

RAC-CT certification preferred

Nursing leadership

CEU/continuous education

Nurse licensure multi-state (NLC)

Professional org affiliation preferred

Education

NLN or AACN accredited nursing program preferred

Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred

Job description

Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24 Compensation: Salary Range: $40.00 - $51.00 $5,000 Sign-on Bonus! Union Position: No Department Details 8am-430pm, 24 hours per week. Includes RN-on-call rotation every 4th week.

Summary

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.

Job Description

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. The Professional Nursing Practice recognizes 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Specific services/positions may have additional education, training or experience requirements.
• Resident Assessment Coordinator-Certified (RAC-CT), management or supervisory experience preferred.
• 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.
• Affiliation with an outside professional nursing organization is preferred.

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The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan's mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.