MDS Coord-PD

St. Catherine of Siena Nursing and Rehabilitation and St. Catherine of Siena Hospital are proud members of Catholic Health and have served the residents of the Smithtown area for more than 50 years. St. Catherine's is located on the north shore of Long Island in Smithtown. The campus is comprised of a 240-bed nursing and rehabilitation care center; 296-bed not-for-profit community hospital and a 60,000 square foot medical office building. Our nurses, physicians and support staff are devoted to providing advanced health care in an environment of compassion to our patients, their families and our community. Our Mission is to create an environment of healing and compassion, to offer care to those in need and to provide a spirit of mutual respect while upholding our religious mission.

We are dedicated to providing a supportive environment, committed to the highest standards of patient care, where health care professionals can develop their expertise and strengthen their credentials. Our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence based practice to improve outcomes – to every resident and patient, every time.

MDS RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees all resident's care plans and goals.
• Completes accurate mandatory state assessments
• Creating and distributing monthly care plan calendars in a timely fashion to IDT
• Participates in all family meetings with resident and IDT to review resident problems, diagnoses and current condition
• Maintaining & updating all care plans and assessments as required
• Monitoring & auditing clinical records, ensuring accuracy & timeliness
• Informing DON of persistent issues related to non-compliant documentation

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

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.  Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.  Must have current NY State RN license.  Certification as PRI Assessor required. 

Completion of the MDS training course required. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have knowledge of the MDS regulations in a residential health care facility. 
• Must have previous experience in MDS and have demonstrated ability in the application of organizational and communication skills.  
• Must demonstrate the ability to read and write in a legible manner and have strong documentation and auditing skills. 
• Must be knowledgeable of general, rehabilitative and restorative nursing and medical practices and procedures, laws, regulations and standards of care governing long term care. 
• Strong leadership, communication and team building skills required.  
• Must maintain a commitment to the principles of long term care and have a strong understanding of assessing and care planning resident outcomes.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills required.  
• Must have a clear understanding of cost-effective, quality efficient care. 
• Knowledge of standards and needs of residents, regulatory codes, personnel and administrative policies and departmental policies and procedures required. CPR certification required. 
• Must demonstrate competence in recent supervision and have a minimum of 2 years long term care experience.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

Salary : $56 - $59