MDS Nurse

Company: Good Samaritan Home Inc
Location: Evansville
Posted on: January 7, 2021

Job Description:

Good Samaritan Home provides a family-like atmosphere by sharing Christian love and concern for our residents and our employees. Providing exceptional resident care is the foundation of our Home. We are seeking a self-motivated, passionate, and caring MDS Nurse to join our family.
We are looking for a qualified registered nurse or licensed practical nurse to promote and restore patients' health. The primary purpose of this position is to complete resident assess/care plans in accordance with the requirements of Indiana and the policies and goals of the home.
The ideal candidate will be a responsible and well-trained professional able to give the best nursing care with little supervision. You will be compassionate and cool-tempered. You will be able to follow health and safety guidelines faithfully and consistently. The goal is to promote patient's well-being by providing high quality nursing care.
Responsibilities

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  Identify patients' care requirements, focus on their needs and act on them
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  Coordinate the development and completion of the resident assessment (MDS) in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the resident assessment, including the implementation of RAPs and Triggers
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  Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, etc., as necessary.
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  Participate in Home surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
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  Coordinate case-mix documentation in accordance with current state regulations
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  Nurture a compassionate environment by providing psychological support
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  Resolve or report on patients' needs or problems
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  Monitor and record patient's condition and document provided care services
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  Work with the Interdisciplinary Care Plan Team to ensure the development of a comprehensive resident assessment and care plan for each resident.
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  Serve on, participate in, and attend various other committees of the Home (Nutritional Risk, Restorative, Quality Assurance and Behavior Management) as required, and as appointed by the Director of Nursing.
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  Conduct or coordinate the interviewing of each resident for the resident's assessment
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  Evaluate each resident's condition and pertinent medical data to determine any need for special assessment activities
  Skills
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    Proven experience as a registered nurse
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    Excellent knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures
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    Familiarity with professional and technical emerging knowledge
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    A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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    Problem solving skills and ability to multi-task
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    Compassionate with good communication skills
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    Must possess a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved RN program.
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    Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in this state.
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    Must maintain current CPR certification and TB Certification
    We recognize that our employees are at the heart of achieving our mission. For this reason, we at Good Samaritan Home continually take on the challenge of creating a comprehensive, low or no cost benefit package.
    Benefits available to employees of Good Samaritan Home include:
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      Competitive Wages with Annual Merit Increases.
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      Generous Paid-Time-Off.
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      FREE Life Insurance, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
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      Low employee cost Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance plans.
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      Matching retirement plan to help you plan for the future.
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      Advancement Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement.
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      And many more fantastic benefits.
      If you have a desire to make a difference in the lives of our residents, to provide excellent customer service and work in a family-like atmosphere, apply today at www.goodsamhome.org/careers.
      Good Samaritan Home
      Providing a caring community through an atmosphere of Christian love and concern.
      We are an equal opportunity employer.

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