Adieren Y. Mercado
Dillsburg
Summary
Seasoned Nursing Manager bringing valuable experience from large healthcare environments. With strengths in patient relations, staff leadership and regulatory compliance, have successfully enhanced nursing operations in previous roles. Proven ability to innovate and drive quality improvement in patient care outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Director
Celebration Villa
04.2022 - Current
- Oversees, directs, and coordinates nursing staff to provide proper resident care consistent with standard nursing practices
- Participates in the assessment of residents to be admitted by evaluating the level and amount of care required by prospective resident in relation to existing nursing capabilities
- Assures that each resident’s attending physician and family or responsible party is promptly notified of any significant change in the residents’ health condition
- Ensures that all health, fire, safety, and sanitation codes are carried out in accordance with the facility’s disaster and OSHA plan
- Oversees the provision of appropriate medications, treatments, and general nursing services according to the resident’s care plan and physician directed orders
- Directs the activities of the nursing department to ensure facility and departmental goals and standards are met; directly manages all nursing staff
- Conducts frequent rounds on a daily basis to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their essential functions in accordance with facility clinical policy and state/ federal guidelines and regulations
- Develops and/or oversees in-service education programs for the nursing department in compliance with required in-service regulations
- Directs the development of coordination of the residents’ plan of care
- Monitors and controls inventories of drugs and supplies
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records regarding Residents
- Assesses residents conditions regularly and vitals to determine or modify resident treatment plans
- Ensures annual evaluations are performed on all nursing staff, counsels and/or disciplines personnel according to established personnel policies
Satellite Coordinator
OSS Health
10.2017 - 04.2022
- Completes time keeping/exception reports and yearly performance evaluations for the designated satellite staff
- Oversees daily clinical and administrative staffing needs and daily patient flow at the designated satellite location
- Maintains and oversees time off request, schedules, training for staff and meetings
- Assists the Clinical Operations Manager with department-specific leadership and accountability issues. Participates at meetings/functions and fosters communication with staff
- Has direct oversight of the medication storage and security process at assigned location, following the set policies
- Assists with development and implementation of policies and procedures, consistent with those within the organization, to ensure efficient and safe operations. Supports process/guideline consistency
- Develops and/or maintains on-going training programs/initiatives to enhance skills, knowledge, and productivity of employees
- Operates closely with Clinical Operations Manager to resolve significant clinical issues, consistent with the organizational policies, procedures, guidelines, and company mission
LPN PRN
Medical Staffing Network
05.2016 - 07.2019
- Provided care where needed to multiple facilities
Charge Nurse
Autumn House West
02.2015 - 05.2016
- Preparing and administering medications as ordered by the physician in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures
- Consulted with physicians in providing the resident's cares, treatments, rehabilitation
- Completing all necessary charting as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures
- Administering professional services within the scope of nursing practice such as: catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings, packs, and irrigations as required
- Receiving and transcribing physician's orders in accordance with the facility's procedures
- Notifying the resident's physician and/or next of kin when there is an incident involving the resident or a change in the resident's condition
- Ensuring that safety and sanitation standards are maintained in residents' rooms and all work areas
Education
PCHA Executive Director Certificate
PENN STATE
01.2024
LPN -
LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
LANCASTER, PA06.2014
HIGHSCHOOL DIPLOMA -
LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL
LANCASTER, PA06.2010
Associate of Science -
Jersey College
York PaSkills
- CPR/BLS certifications
- PCHA-PA certified
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Cost Reductions
- Multitasking abilities
- Staff supervision
- Self-motivated and driven
- Call answering and assistance
- Good telephone etiquette
- Team building
- Training
- Development
- Cultural awareness
- Productivity improvements
- Excellent written and interpersonal communications
- Policies And Procedures Implementation
- Setting Goals
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- Motivational leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Managing team support
- Strategic planning
- Payroll administration
- Vacation administration
- Proficient in Excel
- Proficient in Word
- Proficient in Outlook
- Spanish fluency
- Patient assessment
- Care plan development
- Regulatory compliance
- Medication management
- Staff training
- Quality assurance
- Team leadership
- Performance evaluation
- Process improvement
- Inventory management
- Health and safety
- Effective communication
- Clinical documentation
- Crisis management
- Nursing expertise
- Compassionate care
- Healthcare technology
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Clinical supervision
- Quality improvement
- Ethical practice
- Cultural history
- Staff development
- Crisis intervention
- Performance improvement
- Nursing assignments
- Corrective action implementation
- Case review
- Hiring and terminations
- Discharge planning
- Student nurse management
- Multidisciplinary care coordination
- Clinical expertise
- Utilization review
- Electronic charting expertise
- Strong clinical judgment
- Medical records management
- Workload management
- Critical thinking
- Direct patient care
- Staff leadership
- Medical administration
- Emergency response
- Multitasking and organization
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR
- Compliance oversight
- Coverage planning
- Utilization management
- Medication tracking
- Policy optimization
- Electronic charting skills
- Staff coaching and mentoring
- Motivational skills
- Task delegation
- Department management
- Budget planning
- Quality controls
- Deadline management
Timeline
Nursing Director
Celebration Villa
04.2022 - Current
Satellite Coordinator
OSS Health
10.2017 - 04.2022
LPN PRN
Medical Staffing Network
05.2016 - 07.2019
Charge Nurse
Autumn House West
02.2015 - 05.2016
PCHA Executive Director Certificate
PENN STATE
LPN -
LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
HIGHSCHOOL DIPLOMA -
LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL
Associate of Science -
Jersey College