Amanda Latham
Wichita Falls
Summary
Nursing professional with extensive experience at Nexion Health Care, specializing in regulatory compliance and care planning. Demonstrated success in improving patient outcomes through critical thinking and precise documentation. Skilled in staff training and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure high-quality patient care and operational efficiency.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MDS
Nexion Health Care
Wichita Falls
05.2023 - Current
- Interpreted and applied relevant regulations to the MDS process, including RUGs IV classification system.
- Served as a resource person for questions about Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement requirements or coding issues on RAI documents.
- Provided guidance and assistance in completing accurate MDS forms for all residents in a timely manner.
- Coordinated activities between departments such as nursing, dietary, social services, therapy and activities staff related to care planning efforts.
- Worked closely with families and caregivers when making decisions about care planning needs for their loved one.
- Communicated regularly with facility staff regarding changes in regulations related to the completion of the MDS plan.
- Maintained detailed records on all aspects of the RAI process and provided reports as requested.
- Reviewed medical records and other information to accurately code information on the MDS assessment form.
- Identified opportunities for improvement related to clinical outcomes based on analysis of data collected through the RAI process.
- Coordinated completion of resident assessments in accordance with current federal and state regulations.
- Ensured that changes made to an existing plan of care corresponded with appropriate changes made on the corresponding MDS form.
- Monitored residents' progress and updated MDS records accordingly.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
ADON
Nexion Health Care
Wichita Falls
07.2021 - Current
- Advised senior management on best practices for providing quality patient care services.
- Assisted in recruiting qualified nurses by attending job fairs and conducting interviews.
- Managed day-to-day operations of the nursing department ensuring efficient workflow processes.
- Coordinated with other departments in order to facilitate patient care services.
- Ensured safety standards were met by regularly inspecting equipment used by nurses.
- Monitored quality assurance standards within the nursing department to ensure compliance with state regulations.
- Attended conferences or seminars related to current trends in healthcare administration.
- Collaborated with medical professionals in order to develop treatment plans for patients.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary team meetings that focused on patient progress towards goals of care.
- Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to coordinate patient care plans.
- Analyzed trends in patient care activities such as medication errors or falls within the facility.
- Oversaw the daily operations of the nursing department including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
DON
Creative Solutions In Healthcare
Wichita Falls
06.2020 - 07.2021
- Manage and lead all nursing personnel operations. Develop short and longterm goals for the entire nursing department. Plan and oversee admissions, nursing, and patient care processes. Maintain department budgets and record all expenses. Monitor ancillary and reporting. Respond to any nursing- related issues in a timely manner. Coordinate with medical staff and other departments to ensure efficiency. Oversee all record- keeping procedures and ensure all necessary documents are accurate and up-to date
- Monitored patient care services for compliance with established regulations and standards.
- Assisted in the coordination of discharge planning activities for patients transitioning out of acute care setting.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, other healthcare providers, families, and patients.
- Developed and implemented policies, procedures, standards of practice and quality improvement initiatives.
- Established protocols for responding to critical incidents or emergencies.
- Provided clinical leadership to nursing staff.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop plans of care for patients.
- Identified areas needing improvement within the nursing department and implemented corrective action plans.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for nursing staff.
- Maintained professional relationships with external agencies to promote continuity of care for patients.
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
- Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
- Developed and maintained staffing schedule in accordance with contract terms, budget mandates and accreditation standards for nursing coverage.
- Developed and implemented nursing policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure patient safety.
- Served as a mentor for new nurses providing support during their transition into the organization.
- Facilitated communication between departments within the hospital setting to improve efficiency.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to coordinate patient care plans.
- Reviewed incident reports submitted by nurses related to any adverse events that occurred during their shift.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations regarding nurse-to-patient ratios and other safety guidelines.
- Resolved conflicts among staff members in a professional manner while maintaining positive working relationships.
- Explained policies, procedures and services to patients.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
Treatment Licensed Vocational Nurse
Daybreak Venture
Wichita Falls
05.2018 - 05.2020
- Treatment/ Wound Care Nurse- specialized in wound management. Worked with the residents’ physicians to monitor a variety of wounds and their healing process, while promoting healthy and rapid healing of a wide variety of wounds. Charge Floor Nurse- Responsible for charging, assessing, advocating, administering medication, providing complete head to toe assessments for each resident, and frequent monitoring for acute change of conditions. Assisted with all aspects of daily living, effective communication with MD regarding subjective, objective findings. Interpretations of critical labs and implementation of necessary interventions. Ability to utilize EMar and PCC.
LVN OBGYN
The Womens Clinic
Wichita Falls
11.2011 - 04.2018
- Assisted health care providers in providing care to a multitude of women from childbearing to postmenopausal ages. Provided culturally competent care within my scope of practice. Focused on therapeutic communication and trusting nurse /client relationships. Thus, allowing patients and family members to feel comfortable sharing their thoughts, feelings, and concerns.
Education
Associates Degree in Nursing- Registered Nurse - Nursing
Vernon College
Wichita Falls, TX05.2020
Licensed Vocational Nursing Program - Nursing
Vernon College
Wichita Falls, TX12.2010
Skills
- Staff Training
- Regulatory Compliance
- Care Planning
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Care Assessment
- ICD-10
- Accurate Documentation
- Critical Thinking
Certification
- BLS for Healthcare Providers
- RUG certification
- Infection Preventionist Certification
Timeline
MDS
Nexion Health Care
05.2023 - Current
ADON
Nexion Health Care
07.2021 - Current
DON
Creative Solutions In Healthcare
06.2020 - 07.2021
Treatment Licensed Vocational Nurse
Daybreak Venture
05.2018 - 05.2020
LVN OBGYN
The Womens Clinic
11.2011 - 04.2018
Associates Degree in Nursing- Registered Nurse - Nursing
Vernon College
Licensed Vocational Nursing Program - Nursing
Vernon College