Nursing Jobs in Frankfort, NY
$110,000 - $160,000 / year
Job Summary The Director of Nursing is responsible for the overall management, supervision and direction of all patient care units, services, and programs within assigned areas. The Director is also responsible for driving, supporting and modeling a service-oriented culture focused on quality, patient safety, service excellence, fiscal responsibility, employee engagement, performance improvement and the overall patient experience. Serves as the link between the leadership and patient care teams. Works under the general supervision of the Chief Nursing Officer. Core Job Responsibilities As a Director, this position has responsibility for the activities and operations of an efficient, coordinated, competent, compassionate and customer focused care team. Ensures assignments and resources are efficiently utilized and distributed. Supports the development and promulgation of professional standards of nursing practice for the hospital. Promotes understanding of nursing and patient care standards and regulations as integral to and supportive of professional practice. Develops, maintains and evaluates systems that support the nursing process and the delivery of safe, effective and cost efficient patient care. Develops, implements and evaluates care processes and procedures pertinent to the patient populations served. Leads efforts to develop and implement evidence-based clinical practice into daily practice. Coordinates requirements for ongoing and new patient care programs, consistent with available resources. Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies and accrediting bodies. Continuously monitors service operations and initiates changes as required. Champions and promotes a culture of safety and quality performance improvement. Takes corrective action as indicated. Develops and monitors budgets and expenses and ensures goals are met. Evaluates staffing patterns, patient discharge and/or volume targets. Responds to market and environmental forces as they may impact the delivery of care. Responsible for the professional development of self and staff. Promotes a learning environment that values, enriches and supports others. Completes continuing education/in-service programs to meet regulatory and job requirements and ensures staff participation in same. Researches, develops, implements and communicates new protocols and procedures. Promotes employee engagement and staff retention activities. Makes decisions on staff hires, corrective actions, terminations, promotions and similar actions in partnership with Human Resources. Completes performance appraisals, staff incident reports, and ensures correction of deficiencies. Resolves staff issues and grievances in a fair, timely and consistent manner, also in partnership with HR. Develops and maintains positive relationships with co-workers, patients, families/significant others, medical staff and visitors. Promotes open communication. Ensures the delivery of age appropriate, culturally sensitive, and ethical care for patients. Shares in 24-hour responsibility for the unit(s) as needed. Performs other duties as assigned. Education/Experience Requirements REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) or a Master’s degree Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field. Seven years of experience in nursing including four years of progressive health system management. Demonstrated success in achieving a high level of patient and staff satisfaction in assigned areas. Experience working with an innovative and effective professional practice model and patient care delivery system. Strong financial management skills including the ability to effectively use productivity measurements. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work and communicate with all levels of staff using an open, visible and approachable style. Demonstrated ability to be both a team leader and a team member and promote collaboration between nursing, physicians and other departments. Experience in a union environment. Experience working with hospital information systems with automated patient care management. PREFERRED: Master’s Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or a related field. Licensure/Certification Requirements REQUIRED: Active New York State Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Disclaimer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor. Job Details Req Id 97526 Department EMERGENCY DEPT Shift Days Shift Hours Worked 8.50 FTE 1 Work Schedule SALARIED MANAGEMENT Employee Status A1 - Full-Time Union Non-Union Pay Range $110k - $160k/Annnually 
$60,000 - $100,000 / year
Job Summary The RN - MDS Coordinator will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate and timely completion of Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to enhance resident care plans, and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements. Identifies resident acuity and needs, helping to determine specific care needs, and coordinates interdisciplinary care planning schedule and process. Core Job Responsibilities Coordinates completion of the MDS assessment process with the appropriate participation from other health care professionals according to CMS guidelines. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans based on MDS assessments. Schedules required MDS updates with care team, checks for completion and submits to CMS. Checks CMS reports to ensure submissions are complete. Creates care conference schedules and care plan schedules to ensure timely interdisciplinary care planning meetings, and to establish assessment reference period to assure accurate assessments. Tracks insurance dates. Schedules end of Medicare MDS when appropriate. Notifies billing, interdisciplinary care team and pharmacy of any changes. Monitors for any resident changes in condition that may change scores to increase reimbursement. Ensures completion of daily Medicare documentation and Medicare (re)certifications. Initiates and monitors appeals to Livanta. Prepares CMI (Case Mix Index) calculations and certifications for the State. Reviews and prepares QAPI reports from iQIES and CASPER. Evaluates care programs and initiates changes as necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Communicates State and Federal regulatory revisions to facility management to maintain awareness/compliance. Performs audits, analyzes data and assists with plan of action to correct identified deficiencies. Reviews/analyzes QI/QM data for trends and indicators of negative outcome and initiates corrective action. Coordinates the processing of Medicare determination to assure timely and accurate billing of resident accounts. Consults with other departments as appropriate to collaborate in resident care, risk management and quality management activities. Provides education to staff on MDS/PRI and care planning. Assures that resident rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property, and civil rights, including the right to wage a complaint, are well established and maintained at all times. Attends and participates in workshops, seminars, etc. to keep current in MDS related best practices. Performs related duties as assigned. Education/Experience Requirements REQUIRED: Three (3) or more years of clinical experience in an acute or long term care care setting. Strong understanding of MDS processes, regulations, and reimbursement systems (RUGS and PDPM). Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to interpret financial and statistical reports. Highly proficient with MS Office, databases, medical software and the ability to learn new applications rapidly. PREFERRED: Three (3) years of experience working as a MDS/PRI assessor. Two (2) or more years of management experience in the health care field. Ability to read, write and speak in other languages. Licensure/Certification Requirements REQUIRED: Meets RN licensure as outlined by current State Registered Nurse Licensure. Certified as a Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC) and PRI assessor or otherwise will obtain certification within the first 3 months of hire. BLS certification. Disclaimer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor. Job Details Req Id 98257 Department UTILIZATION SVCS Shift Days Shift Hours Worked 8.50 FTE 1 Work Schedule SALARIED GENERAL Employee Status A1 - Full-Time Union Non-Union Pay Range $60,000 - $100,000 Annually