Amy Blum, BSN,RN,WCC,COQS
Telford,PA
Summary
Experienced Director of Clinical Education with a strong background in nursing, specializing in Home Health. With 20 years of experience, I have held various roles such as Field Case Manager, Clinical Manager, and currently serve as a Director of Clinical Education for a Home Health Nurse Residency Program. My passion lies in sharing extensive knowledge, experience, and expertise in Home Health through onboarding, mentoring, and coaching new employees. I prioritize patient safety by providing the most up-to-date policies, procedures, and Best Practices for a successful transition into the field. Additionally, I offer continued education to clinicians and Home Health offices to promote excellence.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Clinical Education, Nurse Residency
Bayada Home Health
02.2024 - Current
- Plan, develop, and deliver on-boarding mentoring to all new Home Health nurse residents based on BAYADA policies and procedures and current regulatory and professional requirements. Including but not limited to the delivery of clinical care, clinical documentation, and time management
- Enhanced clinical education quality by implementing evidence-based teaching methodologies and innovative technologies.
- Increased student satisfaction by fostering a positive, supportive learning environment that promoted collaboration and professional growth.
- Evaluated program effectiveness using data-driven assessments, making continuous improvements based on feedback from students, educations and managers.
- Support Home Health nurse resident simulation experience. Stay up to date on simulation scenarios and paperwork to provide adequate training for educator scenario review if needed.
- Developed, implemented, evaluated and revised programs of orientation, in-service training and continuing education for nursing personnel.
- Work with the preceptors of nurse residents to achieve nurse resident professional growth and obtain competencies needed to practice as part of the Home Health interdisciplinary group.
- Improved accreditation outcomes by leading efforts to align curricula with national standards and best practices in clinical education.
- Member of Clinical Quality and Clinical Practice Councils.
Director Of Clinical Education Aspen Region
BAYADA
06.2022 - Current
- Developed, implemented, evaluated and revised programs of orientation, in-service training and continuing education for new and current employees.
- Class size ranges from 15 up to 30 new employees
- Created positive and safe learning environment
- Ensure all required competencies are performed and submitted to offices for employee records.
- Collaborated with DCO's, CRT , DCE's and Directors, to ensure most up to date materials are utilized and identify educational needs
- Provided two week follow up with new employee to offer support and guidance as they continue to transition into new role.
- Assisted with educating clinicians and managers from Jefferson JV with Point Care Tablet training.
- Participated in Enterprise workgroup which implemented use of Personas for hiring directors and managers to increase and improve number and quality of hires.
- Attend CM/RM call for up tp date information and education for Home Health Practice
- Attend All Hands Directors Conference
- Member of Clinical Quality Council
Clinical Nurse Manager
BAYADA Home Health
11.2020 - 06.2022
- Manages team consisting of 100 clients with 25 clinicians including RN, LPN, PT, PTA, OT and SLP
- Collaborate with all Interdisciplinary team members to ensure development, implementation and updates of patient’s individualized plan of care based on continual assessment of client
- Review of clinical documentation to ensure OASIS accuracy, utilization and skilled need for Home Health Services
- Coordinate client care, referrals working with Client Services Manager and serves as internal case manager and advocate for patient needs
- Assisted with coordinating and launching of SIM Lab to provide realistic education to clinicians
- Performed monthly in-services to all field staff to provide further education
- Participate in new hiring and onboarding of new clinicians and serves as leader and coach by providing support and guidance to team members
- QAPI leader to focus on improvement of STAR ratings with timely initiation of care and ACH rate
- Supervisory field staff through direct visit observing care being provided in home to ensure protocols are being followed
- Coordinated annual performance reviews for clinicians
- Obtained Wound Care Certification through National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy
- Wound care rounds in person and virtual with clinicians to assess wounds, make treatment recommendations and educate patient and clinicians on wound healing process including interventions needed to heal specific wounds and provide recommendations to physicians
- Manages supply closet by ordering appropriate supplies through vendor and ensuring clinicians have adequate stock
Senior Clinical Nurse
Southeastern Home Health Services, Colmar/Center Valley
04.2019 - 11.2020
- Manages office along side Nurse Manager with census of 300 with 25 clinicians including RN, LPN, PT, PTA, OT and SLP
- Assists Nurse Manager with daily office operations and support
- Streamlining, organizing and processing new referrals
- Assists with chart reviews for nursing utilization and effectively decreased utilization
- Assists with Clinical Quality Supervisor workflow as needed
- Ability to work independently and able to organize and prioritize assignments
- Member of QAPI team with focus on improvement of STAR ratings focusing on improvement of dyspnea
- Provides guidance and education to staff regarding clinical practices and procedures and agency policy and procedures, including supervisory/joint home visits as needed
- Manages and ordering medical supplies
- Attends Monthly Leadership meetings and participates on committees
- QAPI committee member
- Documentation committee member
- RPM committee member
- Participated in successful State and Joint Commission Surveys
Clinical Quality Supervisor, Certified OASIS Quality Specialist
Southeastern Home Health Services
11.2017 - 05.2019
- Manages team consisting of 150 patient clients with 25 clinicians including RN, LPN, PT, PTA, OT and SLP
- Review of clinical documentation to ensure OASIS accuracy, utilization and skilled need for Home Health Services
- Successfully decreased utilization while maintaining safe effective care
- Collaborate with all Interdisciplinary team members to ensure development, implementation and updates of patient’s individualized plan of care based on continual assessment of client
Review of clinical documentation to ensure OASIS accuracy, utilization and skilled need for Home Health Services
Home Care Skilled Nurse Case Manager
Southeastern Home Health Services
10.2015 - 11.2017
- Successfully case managed and maintained caseload of 25+ points per week with low ACH rate
- Created care plans and submitted documentation within 24 hours of visits
- Attended bi-weekly case conferencing team meetings
- Initiate Cardio Care/Heart Failure/Telehealth program for patients with primary or secondary diagnosis of Heart Failure
- Provide formal staff in services for facility staff
- Provided Monthly in-services and events for Independent Living Facility and community facility on healthcare topics such as Heart Failure and Heart Healthy lifestyle
- Educate patient, family and or care providers on patient’s home health plan of care, disease process, medications and treatments
- Educate patient, family and or care providers on wound healing status, treatments and measures to promote wound healing
- Communicate with physicians involved with patient care re: medications, labs, lab results, wounds, wound care, and any other need patient may require to remain safe in home and prevent readmission to hospital
- Communicate with other therapies such as Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Medical Social worker re: patients’ needs and assessments at weekly team meetings
- Filled in for Senior Clinical Nurse as needed, reviewed Oasis discharge and transfers
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
- Heart Failure Core committee member
- Heart Failure CEU event planning committee
- Knowledge of Medicare guidelines
- Supervision of Home Health Aids
Home Care Skilled Nurse Case Manager
North Penn Visiting Nurse Association
04.2008 - 02.2011
- Provide quality care to diverse patient population whom were recently discharged from hospital or other nursing and are in need of safe medical care while transitioning back to home environment
- Case managed 25 points per week
- Educate patient, family and or care providers on patient’s home health plan of care, disease process, medications and treatments
- Educate patient and family and or care providers on patient’s medications including: indications, dosage, time, route, side effects and safe administration
- Administer IV, IM and SQ injections safely in home and providing PICC line care and monitor for signs and symptoms of infection
- Provide wound care including application of wound vacs and various wound dressings and also treatments such as applying compression wraps
- Educate patient, family and or care providers on wound healing status and measure to promote wound healing
- Educate patient, family and or care providers on infection control and precautions
- Communicate with physicians involved with patient care re: medications, labs, lab results, wounds, wound care, and any other need patient may require to remain safe in home and prevent readmission to hospital
- Telehealth Central Station Monitor Nurse for weekend relief
- Communicate with other therapies such as Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Medical Social worker re: patients’ needs and assessments
- Knowledge of Medicare guidelines
- Supervision of Home Health Aids
- Oasis C documentation
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA12.2003
Skills
- Employee Supervision
- Point Care Tablet Training
- HCHB Back Office
- Decision Making
- Service Utilization Improvements
- Critical Thinking
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- In-service Programs
- Clinical Staff Management
- Patient Advocacy
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Utilization Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Problem Resolution
- Medicare Compliance
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Patient Care Assessment
- Community-based Educational Programs
- Nurse Leadership
- Program Management
- Continuing education
- Excellent Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Student assessment
- Professionalism
- Problem-Solving
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Assessment Strategies
- Time Management
Certification
- Registered Nurse- Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing obtained January 2004, current and in good standing
- Registered Nurse- New Jersey State 2023, current and in good standing
- COQS-Wellsky 7/30/2022
- Wound Care Certified 2021 through National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy
- CPR Current
Additional Information
American Nurses Association
Timeline
Director of Clinical Education, Nurse Residency
Bayada Home Health
02.2024 - Current
Director Of Clinical Education Aspen Region
BAYADA
06.2022 - Current
Clinical Nurse Manager
BAYADA Home Health
11.2020 - 06.2022
Senior Clinical Nurse
Southeastern Home Health Services, Colmar/Center Valley
04.2019 - 11.2020
Clinical Quality Supervisor, Certified OASIS Quality Specialist
Southeastern Home Health Services
11.2017 - 05.2019
Home Care Skilled Nurse Case Manager
Southeastern Home Health Services
10.2015 - 11.2017
Home Care Skilled Nurse Case Manager
North Penn Visiting Nurse Association
04.2008 - 02.2011
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Holy Family University
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