MARTHA PAGAN-SALOM
HOLLYWOOD
Summary
Registered Nurse with over 20 years of expertise in patient care, management, and leadership. Adept at implementing care plans, enhancing patient satisfaction, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Known for fostering collaborative environments and driving strategic improvements in geriatric/ other diverse population, and psych care.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Director of MDS Services
Azure Shore Rehab
Miami
04.2025 - Current
- Managed daily responsibilities for MDS compliance, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
- PDPM/PPS ASSESSMENT Compliance as per RAI guidelines.
- Facilitated weekly meetings to enhance team communication and address compliance issues.
- Oversee Quarterly Measures for opportunities of improvement.
- Oversaw OBRA Assessments to ensure CMS compliance.
- Care Plan implementation Compliance.
- Collaboration with Rehab Department for QRP improvement.
- Organized monthly QAPI meetings to evaluate quality performance and identify compliance improvements.
- Educate IDT team in completing MDS Assessment with Accuracy as per CMS guidelines.
RNNAC/LEAD MDS COORDINATOR SKILL REHAB FACILITY
Clewiston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Clewiston
04.2023 - 04.2025
- Successfully led MDS assessments ensuring compliance, enhancing patient outcomes, and improving satisfaction through strategic care planning.
- Lead MDS assessments ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate patient evaluations.
- Coordinated MDS assessments to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Completed MDS assessments for skilled patients on schedule, ensuring adherence to RAI Manual standards.
- Train nursing staff on MDS documentation, improving accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop care plans, optimizing patient outcomes.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary team collaborations to enhance patient care plans, significantly improving patient satisfaction scores.
- Monitor Quality Measures Report and set goals for overall care improvement.
- Facilitated monthly QAPI meetings to evaluate and drive quality improvement initiatives.
- Directed multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care processes, achieving regulatory compliance and elevated care standards.
- Utilize analytical skills to identify and address gaps in patient care.
- Utilized advanced analytical skills to identify and rectify gaps in patient care, resulting in improved health outcomes and operational efficiency.
- Analyze patient data to identify trends, facilitating proactive interventions and reducing readmission rates.
- Facilitate cross-functional team meetings to enhance patient care coordination.
- Implement care plans enhancing patient satisfaction and measurable outcomes.
- Assisted DON in Plan of Corrections for facility.
- Weekly Utilization Review meetings with IDT team.
- Clewiston, FL
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to streamline patient care processes.
MDS COORDINATOR RN (FLOAT)
Life Care Center of America
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Kansas City, (Plains Region)
LEAD MDS
Regents Park at Aventura
Aventura
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Aventura, FL
RN MDS COORDINATOR SKILL REHAB UNIT
Miami Jewish HealthCare
Miami
10.2017 - 12.2021
- Miami, FL
RN/ FIELD NURSE SUPERVISOR (PART TIME)
Star Multi Care Services of FL
Plantation
08.2017 - 11.2017
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Established rapport with patients and colleagues, fostering a supportive care environment.
- Managed team of medical support personnel.
- Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
- Provided training on medication management and safety precautions to enhance patient care.
- Supervised team to ensure compliance with quality assurance standards.
- Led initiative to streamline patient data recording, enhancing efficiency and reducing errors by 20%.
- Plantation, FL
RN/MDS CLINICAL REIMBURSEMENT DIRECTOR
The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills
Hollywood
11.2016 - 09.2017
- Led MDS assessments, ensuring timely completion and compliance with RAI Manual, enhancing overall patient care quality.
- Conducted timely MDS assessments per RAI Manual, ensuring accurate evaluations and compliance.
- Implemented patient-centered care improvements, driving better treatment outcomes and process efficiency.
- Led interdisciplinary team meetings to enhance patient care processes, achieving improved clinical outcomes and streamlined workflows.
- Facilitated weekly utilization review meetings with the interdisciplinary team to streamline patient care processes.
- Streamlined patient care plans, improving care coordination and efficiency in collaboration with doctors and nurses.
- Developed patient care plans with doctors and nurses, enhancing care coordination and efficiency.
- Collaborated with DON to create Plan of Corrections, upholding patient privacy standards.
- Supervised medical support team, ensuring effective operations and communication.
- Directed and supervised a team of medical support staff, ensuring compliance with quality assurance standards.
- Managed Covid-positive unit operations, ensuring effective testing, vaccination, and adherence to health protocols.
- Educated patients and caregivers on disease processes, infection control, and medication management, fostering a supportive environment.
- Led patient education programs on health management, improving patient engagement and compliance.
- Met with Interdisciplinary Team to maintain Care Plan Compliance.
- Managed operations in Hollywood, FL, ensuring effective service delivery.
RN/CLINICAL REIMBURSEMENT DIRECTOR
Regents Park of Sunrise
Sunrise
07.2016 - 11.2016
- Contributed to unit-based Quality Assurance Program to enhance care quality.
- Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
- Full understanding of MDS assessments and following OBRA/PPS guidelines.
- Attended Utilization Review Meetings as patient advocate to ensure optimal care coordination.
- Work with interdisciplinary Team to assure accurate Care Plan Compliance.
- Collaborated with Bundled Payment Programs to improve care coordination.
- Sunrise, FL
RN/LEAD MDS CARE PLAN COORDINATOR
Sinai Plaza Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Miami Shores
09.2013 - 07.2016
- Utilized strong judgment skills to navigate complex challenges independently.
- Exhibited a high level of accountability by consistently meeting deadlines and responsibilities.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans to address individual resident needs and improve overall care quality.
- Works in collaboration with facility team to assess the needs of the resident.
- Coordinated and managed care management meetings, reviewing resident care and setting assessment reference dates to ensure compliance and effective care delivery.
- Complies with federal and state regulations regarding completion and coordination of the MDS process.
- Monitored MDS and care plan documentation for all residents, ensuring accuracy and adherence to regulatory standards.
- Ensures documentation is present in the medical record to support MDS coding.
- Maintains current MDS status of assigned residents according to state and federal guidelines.
- Completes accurate coding of the MDS with information obtained via medical record review as well as observation and interview with facility staff, resident and family members.
- Miami Shores, FL
RN/FIELD NURSE (PART TIME)
ABSOLUTE HOME CARE INC.
Margate
12.2014 - 05.2015
- Margate, FL
RN/ SKILLED UNIT MANAGER
Sinai Plaza Rehabilitation Center
Miami Shores
03.2009 - 09.2013
- Directed clinical oversight for 52-bed unit, ensuring HIPAA and infection control compliance.
- Supervised and counseled nursing staff, enhancing collaboration and improving care delivery.
- Developed and implemented personalized nursing care plans.
- Assessed interdisciplinary team needs, ensuring comprehensive patient care.
- Facilitated patient-physician communication, enhancing treatment comprehension and patient outcomes.
- Interpreted lab tests, communicated with MD for necessary orders.
- Educated patients on disease management and medication adherence.
- Processed monthly performance reports, supporting departmental efficiency and informed patient care.
- Miami Shores, FL
RN/STEP DOWN UNIT/ MED SURG
Aventura Hospital & Medical Center
Aventura
03.2008 - 03.2009
- Aventura, FL
LPN NURSING SUPERVISOR FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY CENTER
Spectrum/Miami Behavioral Health Center
Miami
08.2005 - 03.2008
- Miami, FL
LPN
Regents Park at Aventura
Aventura
02.2005 - 07.2005
- Aventura, FL
LPN TEACHER FOR ADVANCED MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM
Corinthians Colleges Inc.
Hialeah
02.2003 - 02.2005
- Hialeah, FL
CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST
South Beach Medical Walk in Clinic
Miami Beach
08.1993 - 07.1995
- Miami Beach, FL
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BSN PROGRAM, Cultural Nursing Practice, Advanced Health Assessment
Miami Dade Medical College
Miami, FL 06.2025 - 06.2026
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - REGISTERED NURSE
Miami Dade Medical College
Miami, FLSkills
- Regulatory compliance
- Quality assurance
- Patient care
- Geriatric care
- Psych care
- Management
- Leadership
- Communication
- Regulatory compliance
Languages
- English, Native
- Spanish, Highly proficient
Timeline
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BSN PROGRAM, Cultural Nursing Practice, Advanced Health Assessment
Miami Dade Medical College
06.2025 - 06.2026
Director of MDS Services
Azure Shore Rehab
04.2025 - Current
MDS COORDINATOR RN (FLOAT)
Life Care Center of America
03.2024 - 07.2024
RNNAC/LEAD MDS COORDINATOR SKILL REHAB FACILITY
Clewiston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
04.2023 - 04.2025
LEAD MDS
Regents Park at Aventura
01.2022 - 03.2023
RN MDS COORDINATOR SKILL REHAB UNIT
Miami Jewish HealthCare
10.2017 - 12.2021
RN/ FIELD NURSE SUPERVISOR (PART TIME)
Star Multi Care Services of FL
08.2017 - 11.2017
RN/MDS CLINICAL REIMBURSEMENT DIRECTOR
The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills
11.2016 - 09.2017
RN/CLINICAL REIMBURSEMENT DIRECTOR
Regents Park of Sunrise
07.2016 - 11.2016
RN/FIELD NURSE (PART TIME)
ABSOLUTE HOME CARE INC.
12.2014 - 05.2015
RN/LEAD MDS CARE PLAN COORDINATOR
Sinai Plaza Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
09.2013 - 07.2016
RN/ SKILLED UNIT MANAGER
Sinai Plaza Rehabilitation Center
03.2009 - 09.2013
RN/STEP DOWN UNIT/ MED SURG
Aventura Hospital & Medical Center
03.2008 - 03.2009
LPN NURSING SUPERVISOR FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY CENTER
Spectrum/Miami Behavioral Health Center
08.2005 - 03.2008
LPN
Regents Park at Aventura
02.2005 - 07.2005
LPN TEACHER FOR ADVANCED MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM
Corinthians Colleges Inc.
02.2003 - 02.2005
CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST
South Beach Medical Walk in Clinic
08.1993 - 07.1995
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - REGISTERED NURSE
Miami Dade Medical College