Angelica Gaona

• Oversees Vocational programs including clients, individuals and employees assigned to those departments.
• Attends meetings, in-services, trainings, etc., on a consistent basis and as appropriate. Participates in the development of in-service training modules and facilitates in-service training as needed. Participates and requests meetings such as SP/IDT team meetings as needed and appropropriate.
• Follows all individual service plans to ensure that individuals receive services and supports identified in their Service Plans including development and implementation of Individual Service and Support Plans; Behavior Support Plans; Nursing care plans and protocols; Therapy programs and protocols; and other identified services and supports.
• Provides facility and program orientation and on-the-job training for all staff assigned to department.
• Conducts regular meetings to address staff, program, and administrative issues. Consults with Supervisor regarding issues requiring elevated attention.
• Reviews GER’s and T-Logs daily. Ensures documentation is objective and professional. Completes follow up for all GER’s as appropriate. Completes required organization forms, including but not limited to HR Forms, Payroll Forms, Finance and Accounting Forms, etc., and submits to appropriate department in an accurate and timely manner.
• Responds to personnel concerns in a timely manner. Follows staff disciplinary policies and processes and conducts corrective action in cooperation with Human Resources. Documents personnel actions and submits documentation to HR for personnel files as required.
• Approves timecards, mileage reimbursement and allocates overtime incurred for assigned employees in an accurate and timely manner. Submits change forms timely.
• Ensures facilities are maintained in a safe, hygienic, and satisfactory manner, including adherence to all regulatory standards. Addresses and documents efficiencies noted during safety inspections and follows up in a timely manner.
• Serves as medication trainer/qualified manager and provides oversight to staff in medication administration. Investigates and addresses medication errors timely and in accordance with established procedures.
• Completes and submits monitoring tools per prescribed schedule, addressing any noted concerns and documenting actions taken. Assures that concerns noted through case management or organizational monitoring are addressed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assists in implementation of strategic plans and provides data for strategic plan metrics as needed. Participates in accreditation activities as needed and assures that staff are provided information related to the strategic plan and accreditation.
• Assures that individuals have available to them any prescribed and/or needed adaptive equipment or assistive technology. Assures that individual adaptive equipment is kept clean and maintained in good repair. Notifies therapist or otherwise facilitates repairs to adaptive equipment when problems are noted. Assures that Vocational environments are barrier-free to the maximum degree possible.

• Performed reviews of employee work performance to check for areas in need of additional training.
• Monitored employee performance to look for areas in need of improvement.
• Developed and delivered new hire training programs and continuous professional development.
• Created and managed continuous improvement classes and training programs targeted to new employees.
• Assisted with development of effective recruitment and hiring strategies.
• Helped develop successful recruitment and hiring plans.
• Trained staff during demonstrations, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
• Trained new hires to perform cross-training exercises with experienced workers.

• Analyzed resident and caregiver feedback on residential conditions and programming to develop and initiate improvements.
• Supervised day-to-day operations and activities of caregivers, intervening to issue service improvement guidance.
• Managed design, organization and evaluation of resident services and programs according to organizational objectives and philosophy.
• Established familiarity and rapport with residents to effectively gain service feedback and understand residents' needs and preferences.
• Generated and implemented resident programs, developing schedules and leveraging staff accordingly.
• Enforced policies and safety standards through building and room rounds.

• Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
• Took patient vital signs, height, and weight measurements and monitored glucose and patient wellbeing.
• Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
• Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.

Administer medication’s

• Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
• Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
• Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.