Carlos Mehlin
Dallas,TX
Summary
Bilingual individual with the drive to coordinate care and manage the day to day operations of an assisted living center. A confident Memory Care Director with a commitment to hard work and dynamic communication and collaboration skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Assisted Living and Memory Care Director
Walnut Place
Dallas, TX
01.2023 - Current
- Assisted in developing policies related to memory care services provided by the facility.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss resident progress and plan future interventions.
- Trained staff on dementia-related topics such as communication techniques, safety protocols, and end-of-life care.
- Organized recreational activities designed specifically for individuals living with dementia.
- Facilitated weekly meetings between family members, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders involved in resident care.
- Monitored quality assurance processes in accordance with state regulations.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving residents living in the memory unit.
- Initiated conversations with family members regarding end-of-life planning options.
- Developed and implemented programs to improve memory care services.
- Served as a liaison between families and local Alzheimer's support groups.
- Implemented strategies to reduce stress levels among residents living in the memory unit.
- Collaborated with families to develop individualized care plans for residents.
- Maintained accurate records of resident activities, including daily notes about physical condition, dietary intake, moods.
- Promoted the facility's memory care services through public outreach initiatives.
- Evaluated patient records to ensure accuracy of documentation regarding medical treatments, medications, and other health information.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws and regulations related to memory care services.
- Conducted assessments of residents' cognitive abilities and behavior.
- Created an environment that supported socialization among residents living in the memory unit.
- Established a system for tracking changes in resident conditions over time.
- Performed regular rounds throughout the facility to observe interactions between staff and residents.
- Provided guidance to clinical staff members on best practices for handling difficult behaviors associated with dementia.
- Kept family members abreast of important information regarding patient care, health issues and medication.
- Delivered continuous quality service, resulting in high satisfaction levels from families and residents.
- Interviewed and hired individuals bringing talent, well-developed skills sets and passion for assisting others, effectively creating gifted department of professionals.
- Personally gave prospective residents and families tours of memory care unit, answering questions about services and facility.
- Provided onboarding and coaching to new hires to help each feel comfortable in job positions and prepared to handle various responsibilities.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Planned and implemented programs for health care or medical facilities supporting personnel administration and training.
- Assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services based on historical data and seasonal trends.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
Executive Director
Auberge Valley Ranch
Irving, TX
12.2020 - 12.2022
- Authored reports outlining progress on projects or initiatives for senior leadership review.
- Provided oversight of all departments to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Assisted in developing budgets for each departmental unit within the organization.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to ensure organizational growth and development.
- Ensured legal compliance by staying abreast of relevant laws, regulations, standards, guidelines.
- Oversaw day-to-day administrative tasks related to personnel files or payroll processing.
- Managed the organization's financial resources and operations to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
- Evaluated existing programs for improvement opportunities while identifying new program ideas based on market analysis.
- Reviewed monthly financial statements for accuracy before presenting them for approval by the board of directors.
- Created a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and encourages employee engagement.
- Coordinated special events such as conferences or workshops designed to raise awareness about the organization's mission.
- Recruited, trained, mentored, evaluated, coached, and managed staff members to ensure success in achieving their goals.
- Maintained accountability for operational and fiscal integrity, effectively managing designated budget.
- Set organization direction and developed strategies and tactics to fulfill mission.
- Recruited, hired, and trained employees on operations and performance expectations.
- Assessed potential collaboration opportunities to enhance organizational value and improve efficiency.
- Reviewed and approved annual operating and capital budgets for company.
- Successfully improved employment turnover through creating incentive and training programs.
- Executed on-time, under-budget project management to adhere to project road map.
- Exceeded sales goals through upselling and cross-selling within existing client base as well as strategically attracting new business.
- Hired, trained, and mentored staff members to maximize productivity.
LPN Charge Nurse
Harrison at Heritage Place
Keller , TX
12.2018 - 11.2019
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Supervised the activities of other nursing staff members and provided guidance when necessary.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
- Performed routine checks on equipment used for patient care.
- Maintained accurate medical records and updated them regularly.
- Educated patients about their diagnoses and treatments while providing emotional support.
- Monitored medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow-up appointments for discharged patients.
- Carried out physician orders accurately while adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
- Reviewed lab results and made appropriate recommendations for further testing or treatment.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with patients and families.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
- Participated in creating a safe environment by following fire safety regulations.
- Identified potential problems or risks that could affect patient outcomes.
- Promoted positive relationships between patients, families, visitors, physicians, nurses, volunteers.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments and interventions and documented progress notes accordingly.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate effective patient care delivery systems.
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Educated patients on conditions, medications and self-care skills.
- Delivered emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families to promote compassionate environment.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
- Documented adverse patient reactions to medications and reported findings to supervisors.
- Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.
- Collaborated with supervisor to prepare nursing assessment summaries and health care plans.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
Rehabilitation Nurse
Genesis City View
Ft Worth, TX
02.2018 - 10.2018
- Conducted regular follow-up visits to evaluate effectiveness of treatments and modify as needed.
- Provided patient education on disease processes, treatments and self-management strategies.
- Participated in research projects aimed at improving rehabilitation standards of care.
- Attended continuing education classes and workshops relevant to current trends in rehabilitation nursing.
- Monitored vital signs, neurological function and pain levels of patients during treatment sessions.
- Evaluated patient's response to rehabilitative treatments while providing encouragement throughout recovery process.
- Developed patient discharge plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
- Performed wound care management, including dressing changes, debridement and irrigation.
- Implemented evidence based practice guidelines into daily nursing practice.
- Assisted in developing departmental goals related to quality assurance initiatives.
- Maintained accurate records of nursing assessments, interventions, evaluations and progress notes.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physicians according to hospital policies and procedures.
Supervisor of Telecare
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care
Ft Worth, TX
05.2013 - 12.2017
- Ensured compliance with workplace safety regulations by providing training sessions for all staff members.
- Provided guidance and direction to subordinates regarding job duties and responsibilities.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate workflow processes between teams.
- Evaluated employee performance through periodic reviews and documented results accordingly.
- Recruited, hired, trained, mentored, coached, evaluated, and terminated staff as necessary.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Directed and supervised team of 15 employees in daily operations.
- Maintained accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
- Monitored employee productivity levels on a regular basis to identify areas of improvement.
- Monitored employee productivity to provide constructive feedback and coaching.
- Addressed and resolved interpersonal conflicts within the team, maintaining a harmonious work environment.
- Oversaw inventory management, ensuring adequate stock levels and reducing waste.
- Acted as a liaison between upper management and staff, facilitating open communication.
- Managed scheduling for staff, ensuring adequate coverage during peak times and projects.
- Developed and maintained a safe working environment, adhering to all safety protocols and regulations.
- Resolved customer complaints and issues promptly, ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Monitored employee attendance, addressing any punctuality or absenteeism issues.
- Coordinated with other department supervisors to ensure smooth workflow and project alignment.
- Trained new employees on company policies, job duties, and performance expectations.
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
Education
Certified Assisted Living Manager - Assisted Living Manager
TALA
Texas01-2021
Certificate - Licensed Vocational Nurse
William T. McFatter Technical College
Fort Lauderdale, FL05-2006
High School Diploma -
Trinity High School
Euless, TX05-1985
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Medication inventory
- Compliance Oversight
- Family Support
- Telephone and email etiquette
- Staff Scheduling
- Care Planning
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Client Advocacy
- Exemplary communication skills
- Onsite tours
- Medication Management
- Staff Development
- Activities scheduling
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Critical Thinking
- Employee Training Program
- Employee Supervision
- Decision-Making
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Training and mentoring
- Schedule Management
- Team Collaboration
- Relationship Building
- Time management abilities
- Patient Advocacy
- Drug Inventory Management
- Excellent Communication
- Team building
- Personnel Management
- Administrative Staff Supervision
- Records Management
- Goal attainment
- Patient Care Assessment
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Organizational Skills
- Reliability
- Professionalism
- Task Prioritization
- Multitasking
- Patient Education
- Goal Setting
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Languages
Spanish
Professional
English
Professional
Timeline
Assisted Living and Memory Care Director
Walnut Place
01.2023 - Current
Executive Director
Auberge Valley Ranch
12.2020 - 12.2022
LPN Charge Nurse
Harrison at Heritage Place
12.2018 - 11.2019
Rehabilitation Nurse
Genesis City View
02.2018 - 10.2018
Supervisor of Telecare
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care
05.2013 - 12.2017
Certified Assisted Living Manager - Assisted Living Manager
TALA
Certificate - Licensed Vocational Nurse
William T. McFatter Technical College
High School Diploma -
Trinity High School
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