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Work History
Education
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Dana Matei

Desert Hot Springs,CA

Summary

Dynamic healthcare professional with extensive experience at Starlight Senior Living, excelling in operations oversight and resource optimization. Proven ability to enhance care quality through effective team collaboration and training. Skilled in policy writing and recordkeeping, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement in patient care delivery. Personable and dedicated to fostering a supportive environment.

Overview

25
years of professional experience

Work History

Starlight Senior Living

Administrator/Owner
09.2012 - 10.2025

Job overview

Demonstrated dedication and resilience in orchestrating RCFE operations, ensuring high-quality care and compliance with state regulation. Maintained personnel and reside records and updated internal databases to support document management. Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement. Ensured that staff is well trained and equipped to provide high quality care , meal plans are complete and the medication and activities schedule are current . Interacting with the residents and their families monitoring the wellbeing of the community . Planning the future of the community , monitoring the market, maintaining a smooth operation and adapting to necessary changes as well as daily debriefing with the staff.

Mission Hills at Rancho Mirage

Medication Manager
01.2007 - 03.2013

Job overview

  • Interacted with patients and monitored vital signs during time of admission to report details to registered nurse.
  • Explained treatment procedures, medications, and diets to inform patient and patient's family of care and progress.
  • Reviewed patient progress to document effects of any prescribed medication.
  • Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Administered psychotropic medications and anxiety education to patients to provide mental health care.
  • Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
  • Monitored patient responses to medication to report adverse reactions quickly.
  • Monitored medication storage area to maintain medication security and control.
  • Identified and reported medication errors to avoid distributing wrong medication to patients.
  • Reviewed medication orders for accuracy and completeness before administering medication.
  • Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
  • Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages.

City Hospital in Galati/Romania

RN
11.2000 - 01.2005

Job overview

  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.

Education

Nursing College
Galati/ Romania

Associate of Science

University Overview

EKG tech classes, RCFE administration certification, phlebotomy classes

Skills

  • Orientation and training
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Personable and approachable
  • Office administration
  • Operations oversight
  • Flexible schedule
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Recordkeeping and file management
  • Continuous improvement
  • Decision-making
  • Honest and ethical
  • Client communication
  • Supplies ordering
  • Inventory control
  • Scheduling
  • Team collaboration
  • Operations management
  • Calendar management

Languages

Romanian
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Administrator/Owner
Starlight Senior Living
09.2012 - 10.2025
Medication Manager
Mission Hills at Rancho Mirage
01.2007 - 03.2013
RN
City Hospital in Galati/Romania
11.2000 - 01.2005
Nursing College
Associate of Science
Dana Matei