Registered Nurse (Rn) - Mds - Per Diem

Make a great choice with a career at Good Samaritan!

Good Samaritan's reputation for excellence in nursing is built on great choices and empowered leadership. Good Samaritan fosters a nursing team that's focused on evidence based practice, continual learning and exceptional quality of care. You'll discover more ways to advance your nursing career; including funding for certification preparation and exams, and a clinical ladder that recognizes education and accomplishment.

Our MDS Nurses are responsible for:

• Assess plans and evaluate services rendered.
• Care is rendered in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Supervising resident care throughout the facility.

Qualifications:

• Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills required.
• CPR certification required.
• Computer proficiency required.
• Completion of the MDS+ training course required.
• BLS/AED training required and accepted from only 2 organizations:
  • American Heart Association - BLS/ACLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program
  • American Red Cross - CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
  • No online programs from any organization will be accepted.
• American Heart Association - BLS/ACLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program
• American Red Cross - CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
• Must have knowledge of the MDS regulations in a residential health care facility.
• Must demonstrate the ability to ready and write in a legible manner and have strong documentation and auditing skills.
• Must maintain a commitment to the principles of long term care and have a strong understanding of assessing and care planning resident outcomes.
• No online programs from any organization will be accepted.
• Strong leadership, communication and team building skills required.
• Certification as PRI Assessor required.
• Must be knowledgeable of general, rehabilitative and restorative nursing and medical practices and procedures, laws, regulations and standards of care governing long term care.
• Knowledge of standards and needs of residents, regulatory codes, personnel and administrative policies and departmental policies and procedures required.
• Must have a clear understanding of cost-effective, quality efficient care.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Must have previous experience in MDS and have demonstrated ability in the application of organizational and communication skills.
• Must demonstrate competence in recent supervision and have a minimum of 2 years long term care experience.​​​​​​
• Must have current NY State RN license.