Angela Ibarra LVN
San Diego,CA
Summary
Dynamic LVN/Care Services Manager at Fredericka Manor Retirement Community with 20 years of experience in elderly care, including 10 years as an MDS Coordinator. Expert in clinical documentation and care planning, fostering a compassionate environment while effectively managing staff. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through strong communication and quality assurance initiatives. Bilingual, ensuring comprehensive care for diverse populations. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with healthcare teams, ensuring quality patient outcomes and seamless operational flow. Skilled in patient assessment, administering medication, and maintaining accurate medical records, with strong emphasis on empathy and reliability.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN/Care Services Manager
Fredericka Manor Retirement Community
10.2023 - Current
- Management of health services for Independent and Assisted Living Residents
- Quarterly assessments for assisted living residents, annual assessment for independent living residents to assess condition, needs, and preferences
- Promoted a positive work environment among nursing staff through collaboration, open communication, and support.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment by assessing symptoms quickly and prioritizing appropriate interventions accordingly.
- Manage 17 staff for assisted living, including assignments, timecards, skills, disciplinary actions
- Conducted routine health assessments, maintaining accurate records to support optimal patient care decisions.
LVN/MDS Coordinator
Fredericka Manor Care Center
12.2013 - 10.2023
- Dedicated LVN/MDS-CT with over 10 years’ experience along with MDS Certification through AAPACN.
- Understanding long-term and post-acute care reimbursement process including PDPM, Managed Care and Medicaid, triple check, etc.
- Thorough understanding and assessment of medical records.
- Accurate and thorough documentation.
- Establish detailed and individualized care plans.
- Participates in Quality Assurance Committee by reporting resident care issues at the quarterly meetings and serves on QA subcommittees as assigned.
- Attend weekly rehab/PDPM meetings, IDT meetings, and other meetings as assigned.
- Organized, calm under pressure, systematic, and good time management.
- Duties include effectively collecting data for accurate MDS completion, MDS scheduling for long term custodial and short-term skilled residents.
- Initial diagnoses sequencing with ICD 10 coding for new residents, quarterly ICD 10 coding updates for long term residents.
- Assist DON and ADON as needed, including with staff education, care concerns or corrections, participating in QAPI, and CDPH visits.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for diverse patient needs.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport with those under my care.
LVN/Med Nurse
Collingwood Manor Nursing Facility
07.2005 - 12.2013
- Med Nurse February 2012 to December 2013
- Duties included administering and monitoring medications, maintaining resident records, measuring vital signs, assisting doctors and other nurses with tests, procedures, and treatments, assisting residents with their daily needs, updating doctors and families with resident updates, practices basic assessment data collection, participates in planning, executes interventions in accordance with the Plan Of Care and contributes to evaluation of outcomes.
- Activities Director January 2011 to February 2012
- Duties included scheduling and implementing individual and group activities for residents, providing bilingual activities, sensory stimulation, and completing individualized care plans. Creating programs and activities to encourage socialization, provide entertainment and fulfillment, and improve daily functions.
- Social Services Director July 2006 to January 2011
- Duties included ensuring residents psychosocial, physical, and financial needs are met. Ensuring residents are treated respectfully, kindly, and assuring residents rights are always protected. Developing and maintaining an individualized plan of care with IDT. Attending and participating in Care Conferences. Complete assessments on admission, quarterly, annually, and for any significant changes in condition. Coordinating referrals and appointments with Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Optometrist, and Dentist.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nursing
Kaplan College
San Diego, CA10-2012
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Medication administration
- Clinical documentation
- Elderly care
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Nursing care planning
- Bedside manner
- Charting and documentation
- Direct patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Care planning
- Family communication
- Staff supervision
- Verbal and written communication
- Quality assurance
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
Certification
MDS Certification, AAPACN
Originally completed certification MDS-CT in 2018. Renewed my certification in January 2020, January 2022, January 2024.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
LVN/Care Services Manager
Fredericka Manor Retirement Community
10.2023 - Current
LVN/MDS Coordinator
Fredericka Manor Care Center
12.2013 - 10.2023
LVN/Med Nurse
Collingwood Manor Nursing Facility
07.2005 - 12.2013
Licensed Vocational Nursing
Kaplan College
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