Paige Nielsen
Sylvania,Ohio
Summary
Dedicated Nephrology Registered Nurse with 21 years experience of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a Registered Nurse position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Facility Administrator
US Renal Care Wildwood Dialysis Center
Toledo, OH
01.2001 - Current
- Managed growth, outcomes, operational readiness, partnerships along with staff development and retention.
- Managed 2 facilities and mentored facility administrators in Ohio. Resource for local facility administrators and staff.
- Collaborated with other departments and implemented new programs across the corporation for efficiency of all.
- Works within facility as needed as RN or PCT to ensure safe staffing ratios for patient care.
- Communicated with managers and facility teams regarding upcoming repairs and projects.
- Directed vendors, facilities staff and service providers as required to create efficient and non-disruptive work environment.
- Served as point of contact for internal and external customers seeking support and information.
- Prepared action plans to establish procedures for various emergency situations.
- Prepared reports and schedules with accuracy.
- Maintained facility grounds, equipment and safety compliance.
- Set and enforced departmental budgets, goals and deadlines.
- Developed and oversaw budgets for facilities and worked within cost restraints.
- Held classes to teach staff facility procedures.
- Monitored staff success and conducted physical inspections of facility to comply with policies and procedures.
- Responded on 24-hour, 7-day basis to significant unusual occurrences.
- Reviewed activities of operations departments to determine progress toward stated goals and objectives.
- Directed department functions, activities and supervision of personnel.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 15-station facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 20 employees across more than 5 departments.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Motivated and supervised 5 registered nurses and 7 patient care technicians in delivering quality patient care.
- Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all residents.
- Reviewed and evaluated test results to suggest care and treatment options to nephrologists and CNPs.
- Organized and facilitated daily, weekly and monthly meetings, discussing current census, admissions and discharges and QIP outcomes.
Assistant MDS Coordinator and Other Roles
Heartland Of Perrysburg
Perrysburg, Ohio
01.1994 - 08.2002
- Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
- Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
- Reviewed missing assessment reports and analyzed issues for leadership team.
- Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
- Followed up on outstanding clinical items within established timelines for optimal care delivery.
- Trained staff in correct techniques for completing and signing MDS assessments.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives .
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conducted patient assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Education
Nursing - Nursing
Owens Community College
Perrysburg, Ohio12.1998
Diploma - Nursing
Toledo School of Practical Nursing
Toledo, Ohio02.1993
Skills
- Decision Making
- Process Implementation
- Risk Management
- Employee Supervision
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Resolution
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Clinical Staff Management
- Patient Care Assessment
- Medicare Compliance
Timeline
Facility Administrator
US Renal Care Wildwood Dialysis Center
01.2001 - Current
Assistant MDS Coordinator and Other Roles
Heartland Of Perrysburg
01.1994 - 08.2002
Nursing - Nursing
Owens Community College
Diploma - Nursing
Toledo School of Practical Nursing
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