AVIVAH KUPFER
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MDS Coordinator
Autumn Lake Healthcare
03.2024 - Current
- Comply with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
- Verify prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
- Review missing assessment reports and analyzed issues for leadership team.
- Follow up on outstanding clinical items within established timelines for optimal care delivery.
- Assess electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
- Complete minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
- Minimize manual system errors with streamlined data entry process.
- Uphold critical security standards when managing user access actions such as setting up and removing accounts.
- Enforce strict data validation rules to maintain accuracy and completeness of clinical data.
Charge Nurse Manager
Beachwood Pointe Care Center
07.2021 - 02.2024
- Provide comprensive care to patients with various diagnoses
- This care includes but is not limited to passing medications, wound care, ostomy care, tube feedings, head to toe assessments, catheter care, blood draws, IV administration, reporting to physicians, diabetic monitoring, injections, risk analysis, marketing, care conferences with families/physicians
- Collection of samples for lab testing
- Communication with pharmacy regarding medication changes etc
- Creating individualized care plans based on patient diagnoses and needs
- Conduct admissions assessments to ensure proper care
- Documentation of clinical status, medication administration, patient condition and procedures
- Coordination of patient care with outside providers
- Supervision of STNAs and various other support staff
- Discharge planning and education.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
School Nurse
PSI Solutions
12.2018 - 06.2021
- Create policies, procedures, and work standards for school health program
- Record immunizations and other relevant health care data
- Communicate with Federal, State, and Local agencies regarding regulations affecting the delivery of school health services
- Provide staff development programs
- Administer nursing care to students and staff
- Prepare health reports to Board of Education and other agencies
- Monitor compliance with federal, state and local laws in regards to school healthcare.
Mandel Jewish Day School- School Nurse
JFSA Care at Home
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Managed all aspects of school nursing for entire staff and students
- Vision and hearing screenings
- Oversaw immunization compliance with state guidelines
- Recorded all pertinent student records
- Medication administration.
Case Manager
JFSA Care at Home
09.2010 - 08.2015
- Managed caseload of 30 plus patients
- Head-to-toe assessments, catheter care, tube feedings, medication administration, wound care, injections
- Monitoring and education of disease processes
- Communicated with physicians regarding patient care, orders, plans of care, etc
- Marketing of services to clients, physicians, etc
- Including, but not limited to, health fairs, presentations and seminars.
Home Care Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
05.2006 - 09.2010
- Extensive experience in wound care including assessment of risk factors and prevention strategies
- Ran various clinics including wellness and flu clinics in the greater Cleveland area
- Home care visits included though were not limited to; head to toe assessments, catheter care, tube feedings, medication administration, tracheotomy care, monitoring of vital signs, injection administration, ostomy care
- Educated patients regarding their disease processes
- Coordination of care with various specialists.
Camp Nurse
Camp Agudah Midwest
07.2007 - 07.2008
- In charge of all nursing duties for the entire camp and staff of over 400.
Charge Nurse
Homewood Residence at Rockefeller Gardens
12.2003 - 08.2005
- In charge of medication administration to all residents
- Managed care associate staff of over 15
- Various documentation and correspondences with various physicians regarding resident care
- Care file audits
- Demonstrated a wide array of assessment skills on a daily basis
- Reported to Resident Manager
- Monthly MAR review
- Implemented new system for assessing individual residents needs
- Monthly wellness clinics.
Education
Certificate of Completion in Clinical -
Central School of Practical Nursing
Cleveland, OH10.2003
Skills
- Current BCLS certification
- EMR Systems
- Nursing
- Experience with Point Click Care EMR
- Basic life support Expires 1/20/2025 (10 years)
- Staff Training
- Staff Training and Development
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Delegation and Supervision
- Research and data collection
- Problem-Solving
- Excellent Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Professional Demeanor
- Reliability
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Decision-Making
- Multitasking
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time Management
- Adaptability and Flexibility
Certification
- BLS Certification
- LPN
Assessments
- Customer focus & orientation, Proficient, 02/2023, Responding to customer situations with sensitivity
- Medical terminology, Proficient, 02/2023, Understanding and using medical terminology
- Attention to detail, Proficient, 02/2023, Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information
Awards
Director's Award For Perfect Attendance, 10/2003, Granted an award for perfect attendance for my entire LPN program.
Timeline
MDS Coordinator
Autumn Lake Healthcare
03.2024 - Current
Charge Nurse Manager
Beachwood Pointe Care Center
07.2021 - 02.2024
School Nurse
PSI Solutions
12.2018 - 06.2021
Mandel Jewish Day School- School Nurse
JFSA Care at Home
09.2016 - 06.2017
Case Manager
JFSA Care at Home
09.2010 - 08.2015
Camp Nurse
Camp Agudah Midwest
07.2007 - 07.2008
Home Care Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
05.2006 - 09.2010
Charge Nurse
Homewood Residence at Rockefeller Gardens
12.2003 - 08.2005
Certificate of Completion in Clinical -
Central School of Practical Nursing
- BLS Certification
- LPN
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