Dona Geron
Missoula,Montana
Summary
With over 28 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, specializing in areas from Pediatric Cardiovascular to Long-term Care, I excel in staff supervision, infection control, clinical oversight, and palliative care. I am seeking a role as a Director of Nursing in Legal Nurse Consulting to leverage my comprehensive expertise and certifications for unparalleled professional insights and support.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Rehabilitation/Long-term Care
Innovative Staffing
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Director of Nursing
Hestia Hospice
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Oversight of Hospice Company nursing staff
- Ensuring compassionate care to Hospice patients and their families
- Provide education to patients and families on the dying process.
Hospice On-Call RN
Enhabit Home Healrh And Hospice
06.2022 - 07.2023
- On-Call/after hours Hospice Nurse
- Made as needed visits for patients/families in crisis, needing medication adjustments, pronouncement of hospice patients
- Communication with On-call physicians, families, coroners and law enforcement when needed.
INTERIM DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Merritt Search Group
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Give support to Long-term care facilities with In-patient Rehabilitation services on a contract basis
- Continue to provide support to these facilities, located in different parts of the country until such time that they are able to hire their own Permanent Director or such time that my contract ends
- I provide the same support and have the same responsibilities as I previously provided to my previous full-time positions
- Perform annual performance reviews of nursing staff members
- Daily oversight of all nursing care, progress notes, physician orders, documentation of all nursing care provided to Long-term care, Hospice, and Rehabilitation residents
- Clinical review for all referrals and possible admissions to the facility
- Oversight of all resident systems including weights, wounds, incident s, infections, GDR's and Pharmacy
- Facility Infection Control Preventionist Certification through CMS/CDC Clinical oversight during the State and Federal Surveys that are conducted annually, and on a as needed basis to clear facility complaints and/or facility Self-Report claims of Abuse/Neglect/Falls with major injury
- On-call for facility issues
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Bridger Rehab And Care Center
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Recruit, hire, train, and coach over 40 staff members on nursing skills, and frequent updates to Company Policy and Procedures
- Perform annual performance reviews of nursing staff members
- Daily oversight of all nursing care, progress notes, physician orders, documentation of all nursing care provided to Long-term care, Hospice, and Rehabilitation residents
- Clinical review for all referrals and possible admissions to the facility
- Oversight of all resident systems including weights, wounds, incidents, infections, GDR's and Pharmacy
- Facility Infection Control Preventionist Certification through CMS/CDC Clinical oversight during the State and Federal Surveys that are conducted annually, and on a as needed basis to clear facility complaints and/or faci lity Self-Report claims of Abuse/Neglect/Falls with major injury
- On-call for facility issues
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
The Traymore Rehabilitation Center
05.2018 - 06.2020
- Recruit, hire, train, and coach over 40 staff members on nursing skills, and frequent updates to Company Policy and Procedures
- Perform annual performance reviews of nursing staff members
- Daily oversight of all nursing care, progress notes, physician orders, documentation of all nursing care provided to Long-term care, Hospice, and Rehabilitation residents
- Clinical review for all referrals and possible admissions to the facility
- Developed and oversight of a Palliative Care Program including Hospice care, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation measures for the program
- Oversight of all resident systems including weights, wounds, incidents, infections, GDR's and Pharmacy
- Facility Infection Control Preventionist Certification through CMS/CDC Clinical oversight during the State and Federal Surveys that are conducted annually, and on a as needed basis to clear facility complaints and/or facility Self-Report claims of Abuse/Neglect/Falls with major injury
- On-call for facility issues
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
White Settlement Nursing Center
01.2016 - 05.2018
- Recruit, hire, train, and coach over 40 staff members on nursing skills, and frequent updates to Company Policy and Procedures
- Perform annual performance reviews of nursing staff members
- Daily oversight of all nursing care, progress notes, physician orders, documentation of all nursing care provided to Long-term care, Hospice, and Rehabilitation residents
- Clinical review for all referrals and possible admissions to the facility
- Oversight of all resident systems including weights, wounds, incidents, infections, GDR's and Pharmacy
- Facility Infection Control Preventionist Certification through CMS/CDC Clinical oversight during the State and Federal Surveys that are conducted annually, and on a as needed basis to clear facility complaints and/or facility Self-Report claims of Abuse/Neglect/Falls with major injury
- On-call for facility issues
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Crowley Nursing And Rehab
10.2013 - 01.2016
- Recruit, hire, train, and coach over 40 staff members on nursing skills, and frequent updates to Company Policy and Procedures
- Perform annual performance reviews of nursing staff members
- Daily oversight of all nursing care, progress notes, physician orders, documentation of all nursing care provided to Long-term care, Hospice, and Rehabilitation residents
- Clinical review for all referrals and possible admissions to the facility
- Oversight of all resident systems including weights, wounds, incidents, infections, GDR's and Pharmacy
- Facility Infection Control Preventionist Certification through CMS
- On-call for facility issues
NURSE MANAGER
Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2010 - 10.2013
- Nurse Manager to an 83 bed Rehab Hospital
- Obtained by Rehabilitation Certification
- Supervised over 70 staff members in a hospital setting dealing with rehabilitation in Ortho, Neuro, Cardio, CVA, and Brain Injury patients requiring rehabilitation post-surgery/injury or event
- Daily oversight of all nursing care, progress notes, physician orders, documentation of all nursing care provided to Rehab patients.
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Bernillio Metropolitan Dentention Center
04.2008 - 06.2010
- Director of Nursing in a 2900 bed county detention center
- Supervised over 75 staff members, including nurses, paramedics and EMT's, with 7 different positions within the jail system such as Med 1 (detention center ER), Infirmary, Psych Unit, H&P nurses, Sick call nurses, Detox Unit, and Intake
- Daily oversight of all nursing care, progress notes, physician orders, documentation of all nursing care provided to jail inmates
- Oversight of in-house pharmacy orders and inventory.
Education
Associate Degree in Art -
El Centro College
Dallas, Texas05.1996
Skills
- Nursing Management
- Hospice Care
- Staff Supervision
- Patient Education
- Crisis Response
- Clinical Oversight
- Performance Reviews
- Regulatory Compliance
- Infection Control
- Palliative Care
Websites
Accomplishments
Member of Mensa, Named as an International Leader in Heath Care 2015,
Certification
CRRN, CDM, CDP, WOCN, WCN
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Rehabilitation/Long-term Care
Innovative Staffing
10.2023 - 05.2024
Director of Nursing
Hestia Hospice
05.2023 - 09.2023
Hospice On-Call RN
Enhabit Home Healrh And Hospice
06.2022 - 07.2023
INTERIM DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Merritt Search Group
05.2021 - 07.2022
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Bridger Rehab And Care Center
06.2020 - 05.2021
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
The Traymore Rehabilitation Center
05.2018 - 06.2020
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
White Settlement Nursing Center
01.2016 - 05.2018
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Crowley Nursing And Rehab
10.2013 - 01.2016
NURSE MANAGER
Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2010 - 10.2013
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Bernillio Metropolitan Dentention Center
04.2008 - 06.2010
Associate Degree in Art -
El Centro College