Denise Gates

Passionate nurse leader with excellent personal care service, ready to teach the next generation of nurses. Seeks to embark on a position of excellence in nursing care management for all communities of individuals.

• Infection Prevention in Healthcare, Certificate of Completion, 10/01/24
• RCFE Administrator Certificate, 01/01/22
• BLS Instructor, NorCal Emergency Medical Training, Sacramento, CA, 07/01/21
• IV/ Blood Draw Certification, San Marcos Healthcare Education, 09/01/20
• Certified Life & Success Coach, 12/01/19
• MDS 3.0 Certificate of Completion, 10/01/18
• Joshua Tree, DSD course, 02/01/17
• Director of Staff Development certificate, Southwestern College, Chula Vista, CA, 06/01/16
• Mechanical Ventilator & Tracheotomy Management Care, San Marcos, CA, 03/01/16
• Associate of Science in Criminal Justice, Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 08/01/08 - 11/01/10
• Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, 01/01/11 - 03/01/13
• Master of Science in Criminal Justice, 04/01/12 - 02/01/14
• Associates Vocational Nursing, Maric College (Formally Kaplan), San Diego, CA, 09/01/00 - 10/01/01

• Independent Nurse Provider, Medi-cal (Home Base Community Service Program), Sacramento, CA, 07/01/11, Current, Provide one-on-one nursing services in patients' homes., Traveling to various clients in the community under the HCBS program through Medi-cal., Provide education, wound care, draw labs, Foley care, ostomy care and more., Total ADL care and mobility., Educate patients and family members according to disease process, medications, POC, treatment options, and home care procedures according to the plan of care., Report to physician and RN of adverse findings., Independent judgment with excellent communication skills.
• LVN-Subacute Charge Nurse, Blossom Ridge HealthCare Facility, Elk Grove, CA, 05/01/21, Per Diem, Manage the daily shift of Subacute high acuity residents and CNAs., Medication administration., Trachea/Gastrostomy care and maintenance., First-aid, wound/tx care management., O2/spo2 monitoring, paper charting., Communicating COCs to MD, PA., Assisting CNAs with ADL care as needed.
• Nurse Assistant Instructor, Pacific Health Education Center (PHEC), San Diego, CA, 05/01/17, 05/01/24, Theory & Clinical instructor for Nursing Assistant Adult Program., Accelerated 5-8 week program., High success passing rate of state exam., Educating, teaching and performing state regulated guidelines with real-life hands-on case scenarios., Establish objective/subjective components to succeed students in the overall knowledge and understanding of quality patient care.
• Resident Service Director, Grossmont Gardens Memory Care, La Mesa, CA, Manage and supervise 20 Caregivers in an ALF setting., Maintain work schedules, call-offs, hires and terminations., Initial, annual, and quarterly assessments for residents., Report to the Executive director and maintain a budget and quality care plans., Do in-service and education for care staff and families.
• Executive Director, Best Care Ever Homecare & Staffing LLC, Sacramento, CA, 07/01/20, 05/01/23, Director of daily operations for a start-up for-profit non-medical and nursing agency., Promoting, authentic, transparent, high-integrity leadership., Managing all operational teams (i.e. Admission, Marketing, Human resources, Payroll) and client & employee relations., Design and implement professional development programs to support employee growth and career advancement.
• Nursing Assistant Instructor, Davis Adult Community Education (D.A.C.E.), Davis, CA, 03/01/21, 10/01/22, Non-profit Accelerated 6-8-week CNA program for the Davis community adults organization., Teaching, with demonstration tools and educated students on critical elements of competency., Keeping attendance and state performance for state submission.
• AHA BLS Instructor & Life Success Coach, Healthy Hearts CPR & Wellness LLC., San Diego, CA, 07/01/20, 04/01/23, Instruct, demonstrate and (re)training courses according to AHA guidelines., Traveling across the state at facilities or on site on an as needed basis.
• Vocational Nurse Clinical Instructor, Carrington College, Sacramento, CA, 02/01/21, 07/01/21, Assist, Educate, Support, Vocational nursing student on state and regulations of becoming a license nurse., Monitor the effectiveness of teaching skills with return demonstration of understanding.
• Charge Nurse, MDS. Case Manager, Generations Healthcare, Kearny Mesa, CA, 08/01/19, 12/01/20, Skilled Rehabilitation Facility., Medication Management., Wound/Tx/First-Aid Maintenance.
• LVN Charge/Treatment Nurse, LifeHouse of San Diego, CA, 05/01/16, 12/01/17, 5 unit skilled- w/ secure unit, custodial and Rehabilitation facility., Medication administration, treatment wound care.
• Home Health LVN, Excel Home Care, La Mesa, CA, 02/01/16, 02/01/18, Assist medically disadvantaged clients in their home., Charting nurse notes.

• Venipuncture/Blood Draw
• Life/Success Coach
• RCFE Administrator

• San Diego Black Nurses Association
• Capital City Black Nurses Association
• California Black Chamber of Commerece
• Small Business Association
• California Hispanic SBDC