Alfonso Allan Balleza II
Niles,IL
Summary
Highly organized and dependable candidate skilled in efficiently managing multiple priorities while maintaining a positive attitude. Demonstrated success in assuming additional responsibilities to advance team objectives.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wound Care Director
Zahav Healthcare
09.2023 - Current
- Evaluated patients'' wounds and recommended appropriate treatments, expediting the healing process.
- Treated and carefully tended to different kind of wounds pressure injuries, vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention program.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
- Provided post-surgery treatment and care for patients with ostomies and surgical wounds.
- Conducted regular assessments of patients'' wounds to monitor progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by implementing personalized care plans tailored to individual needs.
Wound Care Director
Uptown Care Center
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Collaborates with different health care disciplines to provide a consistent quality care of patients with wounds
- Conducts periodically staff in-services regarding avoidance of developed pressure-ulcers in the facility.
Director of Nursing
Good Shepherd Healthcare
08.2016 - 02.2023
- Director, oversee, and evaluate all nursing personnel (RN, LPN, HHA)
- Make the initial evaluation visit (SOC) and regularly re-evaluates the patient's nursing needs
- Initiate the plan of care and make necessary revisions
- Provide back-up support for those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skills
- Prepare clinical and progress notes and summaries of care
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary team members physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's condition and needs
- Counsel the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs
- Supervise nursing personnel
- Plan and implement in-service and training programs
- Oversee the maintenance of clinical records, clinical reports and records for purposes of evaluation and reporting of organizational activities
- Assure proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with local, state and federal laws (HIPAA/OSHA Compliance)
- Assure compliance with all local, state and federal laws regarding licensure and certification of organization personnel
- Stay informed about changes in the field of nursing and home health care, and share information with appropriate organization personnel.
Wound Care RN
Uptown Healthcare Center
04.2013 - 01.2023
- Improved patient outcomes through timely assessments, accurate documentation, and close monitoring of progress.
- Identified nutritional deficiencies and coordinated with personnel to solve nutrition problems.
- Attended wound care education programs to gain knowledge on most recent techniques and procedures available.
- Developed tailored discharge instructions for patients transitioning from an acute hospital setting to home or long-term facility settings.
- Served as a mentor and resource for new nurses, guiding them in effective wound management strategies.
- Enhanced patient healing by providing specialized wound care and treatment plans.
- Initiated process improvements that resulted in more efficient workflows within the wound care department.
- Utilized advanced knowledge of various types of wounds in planning individualized treatments based on specific diagnoses.
Wound Care Nurse
Harmony Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
12.2007 - 08.2016
- Assess patient's wound care needs and initiates changes as needed
- Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary healthcare team with regards to planning and treatment of wound in the facility
- Actively participating in patient care rounds with a board certified wound care surgeon
- Collaborated changes in wound care patient status to physicians and recommended changes in treatment as necessary
- Communicated with various healthcare staff like providing in-services, training about effective skin and wound care management
- Evaluated learning competency to staff by providing pre-test and post-test during in-services and provided teachings as needed.
Restorative Nurse
Harmony Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
12.2007 - 08.2016
- Supervise certified rehab aides in monitoring restorative programs
- Coordinated with different healthcare disciplines with regards to programs to like reducing falls and to maximize the program reimbursement system of the facility
- Monitored patient care outcomes and revised patient care plans as needed
- Development, implementation, monitoring and supervision of the nursing restorative program for the facility
- Attends care planning conferences and makes recommendations
- Reports on progress of restorative nursing measures.
MDS Coordinator
Harmony Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
12.2007 - 08.2016
- In-depth understanding of the MDS ad the RAI rules and regulations
- In-depth knowledge of nursing assessment skills and the ability to create comprehensive care plans based on the resident assessment
- Monitors MDS and care plan documentation for all residents
- Maintains current MDS status of assigned residents according to state and federal guidelines
- Monitors and tracks MDS schedules, consistently attends care conference meetings.
Dialysis Nurse RN
Fresenius Medical Center-Northwestern University
08.2012 - 04.2013
- Directs Patient Care Technician's provision of safe and effective delivery of chronic hemodialysis therapy to patients
- In compliance with standards outlined in the facility policy procedure manuals, as well as regulations set forth by the corporation, state, and federal agencies
- Delegates tasks to all direct patient care staff like Patient Care Technicians (PCT)
- Assesses daily patient care needs and develops appropriate patient care assignments
- Routinely monitors patient care staff for appropriate techniques and adherence to facility policy and procedures
- Participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned
- Participates in all required staff meetings as scheduled.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Presidential Honors) -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Addison, IL02.2012
Associate Degree in Nursing (High Honors) -
Kennedy-King College
Chicago, IL12.2009
Licensed Practical Nursing -
Kennedy-King College
Chicago, IL08.2007
Skills
- Operations Management
- Staff Scheduling
- Care Planning
- Assessment skills
- Nursing standards
- Plan of care understanding
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Training and mentoring
- Team Management
- Care Coordination
- Problem-Solving
- Reliability
- Team Collaboration
- Patient Safety
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Patient Education
Affiliations
- Phi Theta Kappa- Nu Lambda chapter
- Sigma Theta Tau International
- American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators
- National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy
Certification
Wound care certification WCC 2012 to present
Timeline
Wound Care Director
Zahav Healthcare
09.2023 - Current
Wound Care Director
Uptown Care Center
01.2023 - 09.2023
Director of Nursing
Good Shepherd Healthcare
08.2016 - 02.2023
Wound Care RN
Uptown Healthcare Center
04.2013 - 01.2023
Dialysis Nurse RN
Fresenius Medical Center-Northwestern University
08.2012 - 04.2013
Wound Care Nurse
Harmony Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
12.2007 - 08.2016
Restorative Nurse
Harmony Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
12.2007 - 08.2016
MDS Coordinator
Harmony Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
12.2007 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Presidential Honors) -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate Degree in Nursing (High Honors) -
Kennedy-King College
Licensed Practical Nursing -
Kennedy-King College
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