Allison Lee
Los Angeles,United States
Summary
Patient-focus Director of Nursing offering a 16-year background driving quality improvements and coaching nursing staff to reach full potential. Strong organizational, communication and multitasking abilities. Expertise in managing medical records, evaluating staff performance and developing continued care plans.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Nursing
Vernon Healthcare Center
Los Angeles, CA
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
- Planned and assigned workload to 99-person nursing staff to direct patient care
Assistant Director of Nursing
Osage Health And Wellness Centre
Inglewood, CA
06.2019 - 10.2021
- SUPERVISED 53 BED FACILITY
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
RN Supervisor
Las Flores Skilled Rehab Center
Gardena, CA
02.2006 - 10.2019
- SUPERVISED 149 BED FACILITY,
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Director of Nursing
Lawndale Health Care Center
Lawndale, CA
10.2014 - 03.2016
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
Director of Nursing
Inglewood Health Care Center
Inglewood, CA
06.1995 - 11.2010
- OVERSEE NURSING CARE OF 96 BED NURSING /REHAB CENTER, REVIEW INQUIRES FOR ADMISSION, RUN VARIES MEETING , MAINTAIN BUDGET, HIRING OF STAFF, DAILY ROUNDS , FAMILY MEETINGS, OVER SEE MDS PROCESS.
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles, CA06.2006
Skills
- Nursing Staff Management
- Financial Operations Oversight
- HIPAA Regulations
- Goal Planning
- Process Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Improvement Activities
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Long-Term Care
- Staff Scheduling
- Time Management
- Disease Control
- Public Speaking
Certification
- Certified Infection Control Preventionist
- Nursing License -
- BLS
- PCC Training
- AHT Training
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Vernon Healthcare Center
10.2021 - 06.2022
Assistant Director of Nursing
Osage Health And Wellness Centre
06.2019 - 10.2021
Director of Nursing
Lawndale Health Care Center
10.2014 - 03.2016
RN Supervisor
Las Flores Skilled Rehab Center
02.2006 - 10.2019
Director of Nursing
Inglewood Health Care Center
06.1995 - 11.2010
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Los Angeles Southwest College
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