Armicha Sidney

• Assist in overseeing daily operations of a 100-bed unit assisted living facility.
• Recruit and train highly qualified and productive staff.
• Assisted the Executive Director with promotional and marketing approaches to boost census and market penetration while enhancing engagement and driving growth, resulting in two increased admissions weekly.
• Assist in the formulation, revision, implementation, and evaluation of policies and procedures, strategic goals, and objectives.
• Assist in developing and managing annual operating and capital budgets to utilize fiscal resources effectively.
• Assure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations regarding assisted living facility licensure and state survey requirements.
• Collaborate with facility nurse, resident care coordinator, and department heads to ensure high-quality care was provided to residents.
• Assisted the Executive Director with pulling, scanning, and selecting appropriate and qualified candidate applications, interviewing, hiring, orientation, training, and disciplinary action of employees.
• Assisted the Executive Director in managing the admissions process of assisted living residents from the first contact through move-in.
• Liaison for family members, residents, and outside entities as well as point of contact for any concerns or grievances.

· Conducted tours of facility to prospective residents and families.

· Coached and trained newly hired employees to promote knowledge of responsibilities and position requirements.

· Recruited and hired highly talented individuals bringing great skills and passion to work.

· Monitored daily delivery of quality services, which promoted high level of satisfaction among families and residents.

· Communicated effectively with family members on regular basis regarding care, issues and overall health of loved ones.

· Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all residents.

· Successfully negotiated client contract renewals to create increased revenue.

· Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.

· Developed policies and procedures for effective memory care management.

· Improved bed occupancy by 20% in 90 days.

· Initiated training and education programs for supporting healthcare staff.

· Led and motivated more than 24 employees through supervision, training and coaching on duties and daily operational activities.

• Performed daily rounds to evaluate patient conditions and update care plans.
• Educated patients and families about procedures and care options.
• Conducted routine evaluations of overall resident care within facility and enforced high standards of care.
• Oversaw floor employee performance, improvement planning and training.
• Assisted with setting patient goals, recommended interventions and connected patients with available program resources.
• Managed patient discharge planning.
• Handled incoming and outgoing correspondence, including mail, e-mail and faxes.
• Devised and maintained office systems to efficiently deal with paper flow.
• Reported concerns to supervisory DNS and Medical Director to maintain optimal care for all client needs.
• Assisted 20 patients with assorted tasks and care concerns, closely monitoring conditions and safety.
• Provided patients and families with emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living skills and adaptation to disability or illness.
• Ambulated patients in personal spaces, across facilities and in public locations with supportive care and attention to personal requirements.
• Oversaw and planned resident schedules by coordinating doctor appointments, exercise routines, recreational activities and family visits.
• Coordinated Medical transport travel arrangements and accommodations on behalf of clients.
• Cared for wounds by changing bandages, dressings and binders to promote healing.
• Liaised between doctors and patients about care plans, progress and changing health conditions.
• Trained and supervised health care workers conducting resident assessments.
• Verified quality of assessments in accurately reflecting physical, mental and psychosocial status of each resident.
• Helped develop comprehensive resident assessment and care plans for 20-bed facility.
• Coordinated completion of resident assessments in accordance with current federal and state regulations.
• Managed comprehensive, interdisciplinary assessments for patient admissions and annual reviews.
• Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
• Ensured quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
• Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
• Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
• Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
• Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
• Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
• Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.

• Conducted tours of the facility to prospective residents and families.
• Coached and trained newly hired employees to promote knowledge of responsibilities and position requirements.
• Recruited and hired highly talented individuals bringing excellent skills and passion to work.
• Monitored daily delivery of quality services, promoting a high level of satisfaction among families and residents.
• Communicated effectively with family members regularly regarding care, issues, and overall health of loved ones.
• Conducted routine facility inspections, identified areas of improvement, eliminated hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
• Developed policies and procedures for effective resident care management.
• Improved bed occupancy by 33% in 120 days.
• Initiated training and education programs for supporting healthcare staff.
• Led and motivated more than 24 employees through supervision, training, and coaching on duties and daily operational activities.
• Assisted the Executive Director in meeting community goals, including scheduling, attendance tracking, training protocol.
• Maintained a high level of resident care, loyalty, and professionalism.