Anna Tellekson
Brookings,SD
Summary
Focused Clinical Director with a background spent overseeing budget, personnel and regulatory concerns. A highly collaborative leader with skills in assigning caseloads, participating in meetings with clinical staff and ensuring that facility policies are observed. Offering exemplary communication and organizational skills.
Strengths: Educator, Brookings Community Advocate, Community minded with growth and outreach at forefront, Quality Care, Communication expert.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Services Director
Edgewood Healthcare
04.2013 - 12.2023
- Established strong staffing model and never used temp agency while maintaining high quality of care.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations. Five state surveys with excellent results.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans enabling facility to meet budgetary and quality assurance goals. Stayed within budget all quarters of employment.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
Senior Clinical Instructor
South Dakota State University
05.2013 - 12.2018
- Updated instructional materials, ordered equipment and supplies and utilized various learning modalities to enhance instruction.
- Promoted a culture of safety by emphasizing adherence to proper protocols during all aspects of patient care.
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety. All clinicals performed in senior care buildings with an emphasis on geriatrics.
- Analyzed clinical settings' success in helping students achieve course and program outcomes.
Director of Education and MDS Coordinator
United Living Community
08.2008 - 05.2013
- Organized and allocated resources required to meet needs of multipile CNA and UMA Students.
- Implemented program-level departmental policies and procedures and managed budgets to support educational program and curriculum.
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials.
- Proactively assessed residents to State and Federal guidelines and rules for reimbursement purposes.
MDS Coordinator
White Care Center
05.2005 - 11.2009
- Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
- Ensured timely completion of all MDS assessments, maintaining full compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Collaborated with medical teams to create uniform standards for clinical data reporting.
- Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD12.2004
High School Diploma -
Minneota High School
Minneota MN06.2000
Skills
- Dementia Care Practitioner
- BLS/CPR certified
- Mental Health First Aid
- Dementia De-Escalation
- CMA/UMA trainer
- Hospice trainer
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Community-based Educational Programs
- Clinical Supervision
- Profitability Strategies
- Facility Oversight
- Regulatory Requirements
- Clinical Quality Improvement
Affiliations
- Volunteer Services Bank
- Brookings Area Coalition on Aging
- Feeding Brookings
- Brookings Backpack
- FUMC
Certification
Certified Dementia Practitioner
Registered Nurse
UMA/UAP trainer
BLS/CPR certified
Mental Health First Aid Certified
Timeline
Senior Clinical Instructor
South Dakota State University
05.2013 - 12.2018
Clinical Services Director
Edgewood Healthcare
04.2013 - 12.2023
Director of Education and MDS Coordinator
United Living Community
08.2008 - 05.2013
MDS Coordinator
White Care Center
05.2005 - 11.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South Dakota State University
High School Diploma -
Minneota High School
Certified Dementia Practitioner
Registered Nurse
UMA/UAP trainer
BLS/CPR certified
Mental Health First Aid Certified
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