Caregiving professional with experience in providing quality care for elderly clients. Develops tailored care plans meeting unique needs of clients. Passionate about providing clients with high-quality care to improve quality of life.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Manager
Heart Of Hospice
06.2023 - Current
Educated and evaluated clinical and support staff regarding care quality management regulations and standards of care.
Worked with providers to define quality metrics and outcome reporting process.
Coordinated referrals to specialists, hospitalizations, ER visits, ancillary testing, and other enabling services for patients.
Interpreted regulations to identify patient care requirement criteria to be monitored and establish systems to achieve compliance.
Director of Nursing
Calcasieu Community Care Center
07.2022 - 05.2023
Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
ADON
CCI
02.2018 - 07.2022
Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
Facilitated continuing education and training programs to drive staff competency and professional development.
Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
RN Floor Nurse
Jennings American Legion Hospital
06.2013 - 02.2018
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
05.2013
Skills
Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
Patient Data Confidentiality
Supporting Daily Living Needs
Customer Assistance
Interdisciplinary Care
Plan Interpretation
New Staff Mentoring
Infection Control Procedures
Department Reviews
Medical Terminology
Patient Education
Medical Chart Documentation
Medication Review
Health Information Systems (HIS)
Timeline
Patient Care Manager
Heart Of Hospice
06.2023 - Current
Director of Nursing
Calcasieu Community Care Center
07.2022 - 05.2023
ADON
CCI
02.2018 - 07.2022
RN Floor Nurse
Jennings American Legion Hospital
06.2013 - 02.2018
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
McNeese State University
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