Anna Vergara
Monroe
Summary
Results-driven Director of Nursing with extensive expertise in regulatory compliance and nursing standards. Proven ability to lead, mentor, and recruit top nursing talent while fostering community relationships. Committed to maintaining excellence in nursing practices and policies.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing
Monmouth Crossing ALF
Freehold
03.2025 - Current
- Conduct resident general and health service assessments, updating as necessary to identify and mitigate risks.
- Coordinate health services for residents, ensuring compliance with individualized health and service plans.
- Assist in recruitment, selection, and counseling of staff while maintaining accurate documentation.
- Manage progressive discipline processes for staff to uphold organizational standards.
- Oversee nursing staff to ensure quality patient care and compliance with regulations.
- Facilitate family meetings to discuss resident health updates and care options.
Dispensing RN
Central Jersey CTC
Cliffwood
01.2025 - Current
- Perform physical assessments to validate Methadone dosing protocol adherence.
- Tracked signs of withdrawal and notable changes in the patient's status.
- Followed physician orders to dispense Methadone ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations and maintained comprehensive inventory records.
- Delivered counseling on medication adherence and treatment plans.
- Coordinate with clinic physician, PA, NP, and counselors on patient status and concerns to ensure program compliance.
Director of Nursing
Care One at East Brunswick
East Brunswick
03.2024 - 01.2025
- Provided clinical guidance to nursing staff ensuring high standards of care
- Manage the daily functions of the nursing department, encompassing staff management, schedule coordination, budget oversight, and allocation of resources.
- Ensure performance evaluations for all members of the nursing staff are completed and provide recommendations for improvements as needed.
- Responsible for ensuring that the nursing staff adheres to all state-mandated nursing staff-to-patient ratios and additional safety protocols by exhausting all means necessary to ensure compliance.
- Keep track of changes in laws and regulations pertaining to healthcare delivery services to guarantee adherence to all relevant standards.
- Responsible for ensuring that quality measures are reviewed and goals are achieved by involving the team, encouraging participation, and providing the necessary resources and support to help them succeed.
LTC RN Unit Manager
Reformed Church Home
Old Bridge
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Facilitated total care for patients using collaborative nursing approach
- Maintained strict recordkeeping standards by ensuring current, accurate information in charts throughout shifts
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications, and coordinated treatment with other members of the critical care team.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Developed strategies to minimize hospital readmission rates in collaboration with medical staff
- Delivered direct nursing care as needed, encompassing medication administration, wound management, and IV therapy.
Director of Nursing
Elms of Cranbury
Monroe
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity, and safety.
- Coordinated medical and health services in compliance with government regulations and policies set by board of trustees.
- Developed and maintained staffing schedule in accordance with contract terms, budget mandates and accreditation standards for nursing coverage.
Director of Nursing
Ashbrook Care and Rehabilitation Center
Scotch Plains
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Implemented and directed clinical services and operations to deliver competent, quality care.
- Set and monitored achievement goals for nursing department consistent with established philosophy and standards of practice.
- Monitored inpatient bed use, facilities and staff to provide optimal use of resources.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
DCI - Centrastate Medical Center
Freehold
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Provided information to each patient regarding dialysis therapy, including side effects.
- Participated in discussions with physicians to inform of significant patient health changes.
- Documented patients' assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses and treatment changes.
- Consulted with patients, collected histories and vitals, ordered labs and interpreted test results.
Director of Nursing / ADON / UM
Reformed Church Home
Old Bridge
12.2009 - 05.2021
- Monitored development, implementation, and updates of individualized care plans.
- Developed and implemented nursing policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure patient safety.
- Budgeted, managed, and scheduled staff nurses and CNAs, fostering an environment supportive of staff and patients.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Conducted recruitment and retention activities to develop a highly skilled nursing team.
- Established solid relations with leadership and staff by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental information exchanges.
- Managed changes in integrated health care delivery systems and technological innovations while keeping focus on quality of care.
RN Case Manager
Extended Home Care Services
New York
07.2009 - 11.2009
- Managed and evaluated the provision of both professional and ancillary home health services to ensure that all patient’s needs are met and quality of care is provided in accordance with Federal, State and Agency guidelines by utilizing appropriate community resources, counselling and teaching patients/families
- Evaluated nursing notes to confirm completeness and accuracy of descriptions outlining nursing care provided and corresponding patient responses.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
SAR RN UNIT MANAGER
Fort Tryon Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
New York
06.2006 - 07.2009
- Accountable for all resident care practices by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs for a 41-bed inpatient rehab unit.
- Evaluated resident care, general nursing practices, including individual employees' progress, to ensure that the facility adheres to state and federal regulations.
- Evaluated residents' conditions to develop individualized care plans and worked collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to prepare the resident for discharge.
- Coordinated evaluations of services through communication with case managers.
- Fulfilled the role of MDS coordinator when required, completed MDS, and coordinated assessment schedules, and led care plan discussions.
Operating Room RN (Scrub/Circulating/PACU)
Perpetual Help Medical Center
Las Pinas
01.2004 - 02.2006
- Assess patients prior to surgery, ensuring that all medical information is endorsed and alleviating patient concern.
- Collects necessary supplies for surgical procedures, assists surgeons throughout procedures, and ensures sterile field.
- Reported comprehensive patient status to include: post-operative vital signs, airway patency, neurological status, pain level, and medication effectiveness.
Education
Master’s Certificate in Senior Care Management -
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ12-2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Santo Tomas
Manila, Philippines03-1992
Skills
- Team collaboration and relationship building
- Recruitment and hiring
- Goal setting and planning
- Policy compliance enforcement
- Clinical operations management
- Long-term care management
- Case management
- Performance evaluation
- Quality assurance
- Patient care and education
- Wound care management
- Critical care nursing
- Geriatric care expertise
- Health service assessment
Education and Training
other,other
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Monmouth Crossing ALF
03.2025 - Current
Dispensing RN
Central Jersey CTC
01.2025 - Current
Director of Nursing
Care One at East Brunswick
03.2024 - 01.2025
LTC RN Unit Manager
Reformed Church Home
05.2023 - 03.2024
Director of Nursing
Elms of Cranbury
01.2023 - 04.2023
Director of Nursing
Ashbrook Care and Rehabilitation Center
06.2022 - 01.2023
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
DCI - Centrastate Medical Center
06.2021 - 06.2022
Director of Nursing / ADON / UM
Reformed Church Home
12.2009 - 05.2021
RN Case Manager
Extended Home Care Services
07.2009 - 11.2009
SAR RN UNIT MANAGER
Fort Tryon Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
06.2006 - 07.2009
Operating Room RN (Scrub/Circulating/PACU)
Perpetual Help Medical Center
01.2004 - 02.2006
Master’s Certificate in Senior Care Management -
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Santo Tomas