Carolyn Seidel
West Haven,CT
Summary
Patient-focused nursing offering four-year background driving quality improvements and coaching nursing staff to reach full potential. Strong organizational, communication and multitasking abilities. Expertise in managing medical records, evaluating staff performance and developing continued care plans. Dedicated to promoting quality patient care and satisfaction and offering experience in nursing and healthcare administration. Possesses proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive nursing policies, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. Goal-driven Healthcare Administration professional well-versed in recruiting, training and managing employees to provide exceptional resident services. Highly organized and hardworking with excellent planning and program management skills. Licensed Connecticut. Patient-focused nursing offering four-year background driving quality improvements and coaching nursing staff to reach full potential. Strong organizational, communication and multitasking abilities. Expertise in managing medical records, evaluating staff performance and developing continued care plans.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director of Nursing
Maplewood At Orange
01.2020 - Current
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Planned and assigned workload to [Number]-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Participated in [Timeframe] management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Evaluated work performance of nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- Assistance in an off-site for onboarding, every month updating care plan to residents progression.
- Cash and long-term care policies.
- Education to employees both new staff and old staff.
- supportive to Salsa in administering nursing services by directing, planning, and collaborating with Med-A supportive services.
RN Supervisor
The Guilford House
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Evaluated and monitored care and services throughout shift to improve quality levels.
- Enforced nursing practice standards and recommended unit and institution policies and procedures to boost medical care quality.
- Coordinated nursing activities and staffing with health-related, therapeutic and support services to streamline service delivery.
- Developed and distributed nursing assignments for unit employees that outlined individual and group tasks.
Supervisor/Manager
Genesis HealthCare
11.2018 - 05.2019
- Built collaborative relationships with key company leaders to solve challenges and elevate service based on customer feedback.
- Coached and supervised team members to outline clear job expectations and conduct reviews.
- Engaged in urgent or escalated issues with customers or co-workers to provide appropriate direction and resolution.
- Assisted with process improvement by identifying operational issues, suggesting potential solutions and supporting implementation.
Clinical Care Manager
MyLife Home Care
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Educated and evaluated clinical and support staff regarding care quality management regulations and standards of care.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists, hospitalizations, ER visits, ancillary testing and other enabling services for patients.
- Arranged transportation and documented details of discharge transition plans.
- Worked with providers to define quality metrics and outcome reporting process.
Shift Supervisor
Middlebury Convalescent Home
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Collaborated with PT, OT, and SLP for highest PPS return
Field Based Concierge Nurse
Seniorbridge
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Collaborated with Doctors and supportive services using the I95 corridor.
- Ordered therapies during Medicare episodes.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mattatuck Community College
Waterbury, CT05.1990
Skills
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Case Management
- Risk Management
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Long-Term Care
- Strategic Planning
- Nursing Protocols
- Acute Care
- Quality Assurance
- Acute Rehabilitation
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Assistance
- Team Meeting Management
- Medical and Nursing Coordination
- Emergency Response
- Effective Multitasking
- Patient Education
- Disease Control
- Chronic Disease Management
- Performance Evaluations
- Problem Identification
- Patient Care Assessment
Certification
- BLS, ACLS, IV certified.
Timeline
Assistant Director of Nursing
Maplewood At Orange
01.2020 - Current
RN Supervisor
The Guilford House
06.2019 - 01.2020
Supervisor/Manager
Genesis HealthCare
11.2018 - 05.2019
Clinical Care Manager
MyLife Home Care
01.2017 - 08.2018
Shift Supervisor
Middlebury Convalescent Home
01.2014 - 01.2016
Field Based Concierge Nurse
Seniorbridge
01.2012 - 01.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mattatuck Community College
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