Highly driven Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse with proven expertise in patient care oversight with infection control experience. Excelled in ensuring healthcare facilities met stringent local, state, and federal compliance, significantly enhancing patient safety. Skilled in critical thinking and customer service, adept at improving healthcare quality for vulnerable Californians through meticulous evaluations and data analysis.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse
California Department Of Public Health
01.2017 - Current
Conduct inspections, investigations, surveys, and evaluations of health facilities for conformity with licensing & certification requirements of the Department of Public Health and compliance with State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations, relating to medical care.
Advise health facilities Administrators and community agencies regarding State health facilities inspection, licensing & certification programs.
Enforcement of Local, State and Federal laws, rules and regulations, pertaining to areas affecting patient care.
Ensure facilities participating it Medicare/Medi-cal meet requirements of participation.
Quality and Safety Oversight Committee.
Oversee multiple Skilled Nursing Facility and General Acute Care Hospitals for State and Federal COVID-19 Reporting Data Reporting in regards to infection rates, weekly testing, and vaccination rates.
Registered Nurse
Families Together of Orange County
01.2016 - 07.2016
Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patient acuity levels and individual needs.
Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs for multiple underinsured patients per day.
Prevented spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
Ensured compliance with Local, State, & Federal regulations in the Community Healthcare Clinic
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Informatics
Western Governers University
Salt Lake City
06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Michigan - Flint
Flint, MI
06.2012
Skills
Patient Care Assessment
Infection Control Procedures
Compliance with Local, State, & Federal rules and regulations
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