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Ana Maria Valendez

Des Plaines,Illinois

Summary

Conscientious Unit Manager proudly offering over 2 years of vast experience managing healthcare facilities and strong knowledge of emergency medical procedures. Substantial experience managing medical databases to schedule nursing staff. Organized, outgoing and energetic with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Unit Manager Post Acute

Citadel Of Northbrook
Northbrook, IL
04.2020 - Current
  • Assisted in development and implementation of policies, procedures and regulations for unit operations.
  • Handled complaints from patients and families and immediately took steps for quick resolution and to prevent reoccurrence.
  • Oversaw RNs, LPNs, nursing aides, medical clerks and support staff and performed staffing scheduling duties.
  • Met with nursing staff and support personnel to plan services, programs and activities.
  • Promoted patient independence by establishing patient care goals and taught and counseled patients, friends, and family about medications and self-care skills.
  • Coordinated nursing with other services to promote continuity of total regimen of care.
  • Maintained adequate stock of medications, supplies and equipment to meet patient needs.
  • Protected patients and employees by developing and interpreting infection-control policies and protocols and maintained patient confidence by monitoring confidential information.
  • Cooperated with [Type] healthcare teams to create treatments and recovery plans to achieve objectives.
  • Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.

Clinical Nursing Supervisor

Harmony Nursing And Rehab
Chicago, IL
04.2018 - 08.2022
  • Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
  • Oversaw admissions and discharges and scheduling of nursing staff.
  • Performed head-to-toe physical assessments, prioritizing treatment and delegating assignments to maintain patient flows.

Floor Nurse

Harmony Nursing And Rehab
Chicago, IL
04.2017 - 09.2021
  • Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.
  • Measured and recorded patients' vital signs every hour.
  • Managed medication cart and dispensed pills, oral therapies and intramuscular injections to patients.
  • Helped patients feel comfortable by adjusting positions and engaging in casual conversation.
  • Reported health status concerns to senior nursing staff and clinicians for review.

Assistant Director of Nursing

Bridgeway Healthcare And Rehab
Bensenville, Illinois
09.2018 - 04.2019
  • Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
  • Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
  • Planned and assigned workload to [Number]-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
  • Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
  • Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
  • Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.

Clinical Nursing Supervisor

Bridgeway Healthcare And Rehab
Bensenville, IL
06.2018 - 09.2018

Education

Philippines

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Olivarez College
Philippines
04.2007

Skills

  • Interdepartmental Functions Coordination
  • Employee Performance Evaluations
  • Operating Plans Development
  • In-Service Programs
  • Patient Admission
  • Nursing Staff Management
  • HIPAA Guidelines

Timeline

Unit Manager Post Acute

Citadel Of Northbrook
04.2020 - Current

Assistant Director of Nursing

Bridgeway Healthcare And Rehab
09.2018 - 04.2019

Clinical Nursing Supervisor

Bridgeway Healthcare And Rehab
06.2018 - 09.2018

Clinical Nursing Supervisor

Harmony Nursing And Rehab
04.2018 - 08.2022

Floor Nurse

Harmony Nursing And Rehab
04.2017 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Olivarez College

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