Edna Rivera

* Responsible for assisting with the oversight of the Patient Safety Program, under the direction of the Director of Patient Safety.

* Assisted with providing leadership and direction in developing a culture of safety and in identifying opportunities and initiatives to enhance patient safety.

* Assisted the director with development of the strategic and operational processes to build a prospective, proactive, and harm reduction patient safety program.

* Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations. Oriented/trained and educated ongoing staff.

Worked with ages 0-99

• Responsible for the nursing team and quality of patient service in the absence of the director of nursing
• Supervise, analyze, delegate, and evaluate nursing activities and ensured patient comfort
• Assist with scheduling, staff meetings, patient updates, issues, and recommendations
• Monitor and report on incidents/accidents, weight changes, infection control and monitoring, pharmacy, and staffing
• Ensuring compliance with state, federal, and local standards
• Keeping patient / employee records updated.
• Worked with ages 0-99

• Responsible for overseeing the care of patient who are nearing the end of their lives
• Ensured the quality of patient care through referrals, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating services provided
• Meeting regularly with patients and their families to monitor the patients’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs
• Reviewed patient records with staff to verify, instruct, and assist in promoting effective, quality patient care and clinical documentation to be submitted in a timely manner
• Maintained medical records of patient care plans, physician orders, medication administration, and other information about a patient’s condition
• Participated in Interdisciplinary team meetings with physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals to coordinate care and treatment plans for each patient
• Worked with hospital and all facility discharge planners, nurses, and social workers to plan and organize services upon patients’ discharge and continuity of care.
• Worked with ages 0-99

• Responsible for the nursing team and quality of patient service in the absence of the director of nursing
• Supervised, analyzed, delegated, and evaluated nursing activities and ensured patient comfort
• Assisted with scheduling, in charge of infection control, monitoring weights, staff meetings, patient updates, incidents and accidents, and recommendations for improvement
• Ensuring compliance with state, federal, and local standards
• Keeping patient / employee records updated.
• Worked with ages 0-99

• Provide overall management of clinical, regulatory, administrative, and financial direction of the organization and assume final responsibility
• Ensured staffing is adequate and appropriate, assisted in orientation, education, and evaluations of staff
• Provide integration of technology ensuring that staff stay current with clinical regulations and policies, adhere to all state, federal and other regulatory guidelines as applicable
• Ensure policies and procedures are updated, developed, and implemented
• Consulted with staff, physicians, management team on problems and on organization policies to ensure patient and family needs are met
• Maintaining relationships with community partners such as funeral homes, social service agencies, hospitals, and housing agencies
• NON-FOR-PROFIT Program closed its doors on
• Worked with ages 0-99

• Indirect oversight of Hospice department, with Clinical Supervision duties when Hospice Supervisor position vacant
• Reported to Administrator/ Executive Director
• Managed staff, prepared work schedules and assigned specific duties
• Determined staffing requirements, and interviewed, hired, and trained new employees, with oversight of those personnel processes
• Reviewed operational statistics, activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement to determine areas needing staff education, cost reduction and program improvement
• Monitored all Governmental and accreditation regulatory reports and regulations to maintain compliance
• Case Management, participate in continuity of care during Interdisciplinary Team meetings, scheduling of my patient case load, ordering DME’s, medication orders as needed, provide education of disease process, medications, Hospice/ Palliative care to patient and families
• Patient advocacy, provide emotional support to patient / family along with comfort and end of life care.
• Worked with ages 0-99

• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
• Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.
• Oversaw administration of hemodialysis in addition to medications.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Worked with ages 0-99

• Case Management, participate in continuity of care during Interdisciplinary Team meetings, scheduling of my patient case load, ordering DME’s, medication orders as needed, provide education of disease process, medications, Hospice/ Palliative care to patient and families
• Patient advocacy, provide emotional support to patient / family along with comfort and end of life care
• AFTER ASSIGNMENT COMPLETED DECIDED TO COME BACK HOME
• Worked with ages 0-99

• Maintained confidentiality of patient data and condition to safeguard health information.
• Upheld confidentiality requirements and regulatory compliance guidelines.
• Delivered excellent patient experiences and direct care.
• Acted as main point of contact for patients, doctors, and hospital staff by closely reviewing medical charts and maintaining high levels of communication.
• Supported patients with necessary care during end-of-life phases by coordinating hospice care.
• Communicated with insurance companies to verify coverage and obtain authorizations for medical treatments and procedures.
• Responded to inquiries by directing calls to appropriate personnel.
• Worked closely with patients to deliver excellent and direct individualized patient care.
• Worked with ages 0-99