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Nancy Perez

Hobbs,NM

Summary

Spanish/English speaking professional with 14 years experience as an effective advocate for patients. Experienced RN licensed in NM with strong clinical and people skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

MDS Coordinator

Whitesands Healthcare
08.2022 - Current
  • Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process
  • Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding
  • Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing
  • Led weekly utilization review to go over recent clinical activities
  • Reviewed missing assessment reports and analyzed issues for leadership team
  • Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines
  • Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings
  • Trained staff in correct techniques for completing and signing MDS assessments.

Director of Nursing

Lovington Healthcare
02.2020 - 08.2022
  • Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care
  • Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients
  • Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection
  • Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections
  • Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families
  • Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction
  • Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all residents
  • Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs
  • Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care
  • Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations
  • Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.

Lovington Healthcare, ADON/MDS
06.2019 - 02.2020
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
  • Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over all patients daily
  • Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies

Samantha Munoz, Encompass Home Health And Hospice
06.2018 - 06.2019
  • Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits
  • Cleaned wounds and checked vital signs, carefully recording all details in patient records
  • Traveled to patients' homes on a daily basis to assess health conditions and provide a superior level of nursing care
  • Assessed patients' health conditions and asked appropriate questions to better understand how they were feeling

Registered Nurse, Coordinator , Floor Nurse, Wound Care, Unit Manager

Hobbs Health Care Center, MDS
08.2016 - 12.2018
  • Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
  • Developed and implemented nursing care plans
  • Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIA's) to identify performance areas for improvement
  • MDS scheduling
  • Coordinating Restorative care

RN

Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation
02.2016 - 04.2016
  • Direct patient care
  • Care planning and implementing
  • Medication Administration

RN Floor Nurse

Wound Care, Country Cottage Care and Rehabilitation
12.2015 - 02.2016
  • Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients
  • Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, and Alzheimer's Disease
  • Delegated staff nurse duties

RN

Hobbs Health Care Center
03.2010 - 08.2014
  • Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients
  • Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease
  • Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
  • Provided on-call care at all times of day and night

RN

Wound, Lea County Correctional Facility
09.2009 - 03.2010
  • Performed lab tests and communicated results
  • Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases

Education

Associate of Science Nursing -

Anamarc College
Santa Teresa, NM
2009

Skills

  • DON
  • Geriatric Care
  • Wound Care
  • Unit Manager
  • MDS
  • Home Health
  • CMA Preceptor

Certification

Registered Nurse- RN-69722

Timeline

MDS Coordinator

Whitesands Healthcare
08.2022 - Current

Director of Nursing

Lovington Healthcare
02.2020 - 08.2022

Lovington Healthcare, ADON/MDS
06.2019 - 02.2020

Samantha Munoz, Encompass Home Health And Hospice
06.2018 - 06.2019

Registered Nurse, Coordinator , Floor Nurse, Wound Care, Unit Manager

Hobbs Health Care Center, MDS
08.2016 - 12.2018

RN

Desert Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation
02.2016 - 04.2016

RN Floor Nurse

Wound Care, Country Cottage Care and Rehabilitation
12.2015 - 02.2016

RN

Hobbs Health Care Center
03.2010 - 08.2014

RN

Wound, Lea County Correctional Facility
09.2009 - 03.2010

Associate of Science Nursing -

Anamarc College
Nancy Perez