MDS Assistant Director

$10,000 sign on bonus for all full-time RNs hired

Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a renowned healthcare provider located on Long Island, NY which offers a full continuum of services. The Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a 460-bed facility providing services for short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care, home care programs, an adult day health program, ventilator dependent care, palliative and hospice care, Memory Care Unit and on-site dialysis. The Gurwin Family of Services also includes the 201-apartment Gurwin Jewish ~ Fay J. Lindner assisted living community and the Fountaingate Gardens independent living community on the Commack campus.

Our innovative facility and growing services offer opportunities to advance your career. We are currently seeking an Assistant Director of MDS who will embody the passion and commitment required to deliver the ultimate care for our residents. You would be scheduled to work Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:15pm.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Participates in admissions process, PDPM designation and MD queries.
• Assists and trains new MDS personnel with regards to MDS and the care planning process.
• Leads and directs MDS personnel in a professional manner.
• Participates in facility committees as required.
• Audits charts for appropriate documentation supporting MDS and care plan.
• Possesses the ability to scrub MDS to submit to CMS in a timely manner.
• Prepares/coordinates MDS schedules for quarterly, annual and significant change assessments.
• Reviews clinical condition of residents to coordinate residents appropriate case mix.
• Serves as liaison with all disciplines to attain the highest practicable functional level for each resident.
• Keeps abreast of new guidelines and changes within the Regulatory System. Updates and interprets guidelines as they relate to the care of residents and accurate completion and review of the MDS.
• Communicates to all disciplines any shift comparisons made, inconsistencies noted, and conflicting information appropriately considered once the information has been assimilated. Works with the department staff member to educate and correct information as appropriate.
• Provides guidance and how to organize information to assist staff in thinking about problem identification, care planning and treatment decision.
• Collects and reviews data and prepares for electronic submissions for all assessments and discharges monthly.
• Audits the care planning process with the CAA review process to achieve level of accuracy that represents the resident’s condition at all times.
• Reviews all disciplines CAA notes for accuracy and quality.
• Participates in facility readiness for State and Federal QA.

Requirements include:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Must be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in New York
• Possess familiarity with federal and state regulations related to nuring homes and MDS

We offer an excellent salary, dynamic work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield) for eligible employees, plus a family option. Includes:

o Fitness Reimbursement Program

o Wellness discounts

• Dental Insurance through MetLife

• Vision Insurance through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (EyeMed)

• Accrued holiday/personal and vacation time; payout for unused sick time for those who qualify

• Flexible Spending Account – Medical and/or Dependent Care

• Long term disability Insurance for those who qualify (no cost to employee)

• Life Insurance – value is equal to employee’s annual salary (no cost to employee)

• National Employee Assistance Program (no cost to employee)

• Childcare, membership and program discounts at Suffolk YJCC, Commack and Mid-Island YJCC, Plainview

• Tax deferred annuity plan – employee automatically enrolled with 3% contribution / employer contributes 4% after one year of service (graded vesting)

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 per year

• Sign-on bonus for specified clinical positions

• Employee Referral Bonus for specified clinical positions

• Starbuck’s café on-site

• Staff cafeteria with subsidized pricing

• Employee perks including holiday gift cards, System-wide annual BBQ and Winter Celebrations, meals, treats and other theme related staff events

• Other discounts and added value for employees from outside corporations including BJs membership discount, BethpageFCU savings perks, Plum Benefits Entertainment discounts and more!

EOE M/F/D/V