Amber H. Haney

• Director for the Early Childhood Intervention Program at Permian Basin Community Centers
• I supervise and manage 50 employees which includes contract therapists.
• Program provides in home services to approximately 520 children and their families.
• Provides ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
• Supervises program staff, managing and evaluating performance provide high-quality services to program participants.
• Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
• Program provides in-home therapies to children with developmental delays
• Provide ongoing training to the staff for State Certifications
• Oversee expected productivity and audit charts to ensure all program guidelines and requirements are met
• Oversee clerical staff and assist with billing to insurance companies
• Maintain compliance with state and federal guidelines
• Ensure that the program is in compliance with all target measures of all authorities having jurisdiction
• CPR instructor for Permiacare; provide Infant & Adult CPR and first aid instruction for new hires and company employees.

• Uses appropriate screening criteria knowledge and clinical judgment to assess member needs to ensure access to medically necessary quality behavioral healthcare in a cost effective setting
• Performs psychiatric and substance abuse or substance abuse disorder assessment coordination implementation, case planning monitoring and evaluating to promote quality member outcomes to optimize member health benefits and to promote effective use of health benefits and community resources.

• Completed assessments for potential clients applying for a Long Term Care Insurance and/or to complete assessments for clients to utilize insurance policy for a recent event or for long term care
• Correct documentation of the medical history, current health condition, cognitive assessment, medications and vitals
• Return assessment to the Long Term Care Insurance carrier within 48 hours of completion.

• Evaluates and monitors patients’ response to therapeutic regimen as an ongoing process and addresses findings appropriately
• Evaluates and monitors the quality of assigned patients’ care
• Follow up when quality concerns are identified
• Documents patients’ response to nursing interventions related to actual nursing diagnoses problems
• Evaluates the patient / family level of understanding and alters teaching methodology to improve learning
• Updates / revises plan of care based on the effectiveness of interventions and patients’ change in status as recognized in ongoing patient assessments / reassessment.

Treat patients, educate patients and the public about various medical conditions, and provide emotional support to patients and family members

• Record patients' medical histories and symptoms, help perform diagnostic tests, operate various medical equipment, and administer treatments and medications
• Help to teach patients and their families how to manage illnesses or injuries, explain post-treatment, home care needs; diet, nutrition, and exercise programs; and self-administration of medications and physical therapy
• Establish care plans or contribute to existing plans
• Maintaining peripheral IV lines for fluid, medication, blood products administration and recording those observations, and consulting with physicians and other healthcare clinicians
• Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aids regarding patient care
• Act as a Versant preceptor providing a learning environment and experiences for newly employed nurses. Evaluate their progress and make recommendations
• Act as preceptor to the nursing students for various Colleges providing opportunities to enhance their learning experiences on the floor
• Provide a continuum of care for the patients with all other entities throughout the health care facility., will be responsible for the coordination and serving as a liaison With appropriate parent and affiliate departments and committees, the development of policies and guidelines for home health clinical personnel, and providing professional input to related administrative systems
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
• Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
• Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.

• Provides preventive health services to facilitate the student’s optimal physical, mental, emotional and social growth and development
• Supports the education process by working to assure the health of students by:
• Providing health assessments
• Obtaining a health history
• Screens and evaluates findings of deficit in vision, hearing, scoliosis, growth, etc
• Observes the child for development and health patterns in making nursing assessment
• Develops and implements a student health plan
• Interprets the health status of students to parents and school personnel
• Initiates referral to parents, school personnel or community health resources for intervention, remediation and follow through
• Utilizes existing health resources to provide appropriate care of students
• Maintains, evaluates and interprets cumulative health data to accommodate individual needs of students
• Plans and implements school health management protocols
• Prepares and provides for emergency nursing management for injuries/illnesses
• Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases
• Provides health education and anticipatory guidance
• Assessed student health and identified potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.
• Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
• Provided support to students with special needs and disabilities to deliver appropriate care and meet educational needs.

Oversee the daily requirements and maintenance of the Community Based Alternative Program and Primary Home Care Program mandated by Medicaid but administered through our Home Healthcare

• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Keeping accurate records of all required forms and records of health assessments, communications, employee time sheets, billing, home modifications, dental treatments, and nursing visits and missed visit reports for eighty-four (84) plus clients
• Maintaining open and current communication with the Department of Ageing and Disability caseworks at all times
• Meeting required time constraints of program time frames for all required forms
• Bi-weekly Payroll and management of ninety-four (94) employees in office and field
• Quarterly, annual and monthly nursing visits
• Billing of all dental, home modifications, and adaptive aids within program guidelines
• Training and education to employees and clients during health assessments
• Medication box refills biweekly
• Hiring new employees with TB screening and follow-up
• Maintenance of employee evaluations yearly
• Coordination of care for clients with Doctor's, Home health agency, Hospice, DME, Physical and Respiratory therapy as needed
• Data entry of all new clients and employees
• Scheduling of ninety-four (94) employees of daily and weekly task time to work with each client and orientate their assigned task per client's needs.

• Treat patients, educate patients and the public about various medical conditions, and provide emotional support to patients and family members
• Record patients' medical histories and symptoms, help perform diagnostic tests, operate various medical equipment, administer treatments and medications
• Help to teach patients and their families how to manage illnesses or injuries, explain post-treatment, home care needs; diet, nutrition, and exercise programs; and self-administration of medications and physical therapy
• Establish care plans or contribute to existing plans
• Maintaining peripheral IV lines for fluid, medication, blood product administration and recording those observations, and consulting with physicians and other healthcare clinicians
• Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aids regarding patient care and other nursing staff as Relief Charge Nurse
• Act as a Versant preceptor providing a learning environment and experiences for newly employed nurses
• Evaluate their progress and make recommendations
• Act as a preceptor to the nursing students for various Colleges to provide opportunities to enhance their learning experiences on the floor
• Assume the responsibility of Relief Charge Nurse on weekends and weekdays, plan and coordinate patient care activities with patient, staff, and physicians for the unit
• Provide a continuum of care for the patients with all other entities throughout the health care facility.

Plan, direct and coordinate activities for learning experiences for newly employed nurses and surgical technicians

• Evaluate progress of skills and abilities obtained during the learning process in order to make recommendations
• Make daily assignments for the new employees to maximize their full potential during their orientation
• Plan, direct and coordinate the cross-training program for the existing employees to help maximize their full potential as an RN or surgical technician
• Set up organized training sessions with outside equipment companies to obtain updated knowledge and skills for new and existing employees
• Complete computer training for the McKesson computer charting for the operating room, nurses and surgical technicians
• Evaluation of skills and progress of existing employees in order to make recommendations for yearly evaluations.