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Good Samaritan · 3 weeks ago

RN or LPN, Minimum Data Set (MDS), Long Term Care (LTC) - FT

Omaha, NE

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$25.50/hr - $51/hr

1+ years exp

Good Samaritan is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing quality care and services to seniors for over 100 years. The MDS Nurse is responsible for planning, organizing, and evaluating nursing activities related to resident care, ensuring assessments and care plans are current and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to enhance the quality of life for residents.

Health CareNon ProfitRehabilitation

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 annually

Collaborates with the resident, family or advocate, and other inter-disciplinary colleagues, including providers, to assure ongoing care of each resident

Provides individualized nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation, and evaluation)

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

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 educationAffiliation with nursing organizationSenior population

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