Elena Richard
Registered Nurse
Gilroy,CA
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with leadership experience in California skilled nursing facilities, post-acute rehabilitation, and a hospital-based SNF unit. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain nursing policies and procedures, lead regulatory compliance rounds and QAPI, and prepare for long-term care surveys in line with county, state, and federal regulations. Strong track record designing staffing plans, mentoring nursing staff, and coordinating interdisciplinary care to support quality of care, quality of life, and a homelike environment for medically complex adult and geriatric residents.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Clinical Supervisor / Charge Nurse – Post-Acute Rehab (Hospital-Based SNF)
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula – Westland House
Monterey, CA
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Supervised and evaluated nursing care on an acute SNF rehab unit, ensuring alignment with standards of practice, hospital policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Served as on-shift clinical resource for RNs, LVNs, and CNAs, reinforcing policies, procedures, and scope-of-practice expectations.
- Conducted daily rounds to observe care, review records, and communicate with staff, residents, and families, addressing quality and compliance issues in real time.
- Coordinated staffing, assignments, admissions, and discharges to maintain safe staffing and timely post-acute care.
Director of Nursing
San Rafael Healthcare and Rehabilitation – Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility
San Rafael, CA
02.2024 - 04.2025
- Directed all nursing services with full responsibility and accountability for the nursing department in a skilled nursing and rehab facility.
- Helped develop, implement, and maintain nursing policies and procedures that reflected current standards and the facility’s philosophy of care in compliance with regulations.
- Communicated and interpreted policies to nursing staff and monitored practice for effective implementation through rounds and staff education.
- Led regulatory compliance and QAA/QAPI rounds on all shifts; used observations, chart reviews, and interviews to identify issues and drive quality-improvement actions.
- Developed staffing plans and recommended nursing personnel and skill mix to meet resident needs, complete assessments, implement care plans, and document care appropriately.
- Partnered with the Administrator to prepare for long-term care surveys; instructed staff on survey conduct, remained visible during surveys, and assisted with information requests.
- Contributed to survey responses and development and implementation of Plans of Correction (POCs), monitoring for sustained compliance.
Nursing Supervisor
Almaden Healthcare and Rehabilitation – Skilled Nursing Facility
San Jose, CA
09.2023 - 02.2025
- Supervised nursing staff on assigned shifts to ensure resident care followed physicians’ orders, policies, and applicable long-term care regulations.
- Conducted rounds to monitor care, review records, and engage staff, residents, and families; reported findings and supported corrective actions.
- Reinforced nursing policies, infection prevention, fall prevention, and safety protocols; provided real-time guidance and coaching.
- Supported staffing and assignments to maintain appropriate nurse-to-resident ratios and ensure competent staff were available for assessments, care, and documentation.
- Participated in admissions, discharges, and care conferences, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate and implement plans of care.
Charge Nurse – Skilled Nursing Facility
Pacifica Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Pacifica, CA
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Served as charge nurse on a skilled nursing unit, coordinating resident assignments, supervising CNAs and LVNs, and overseeing daily nursing operations.
- Provided direct RN care including assessments, medication administration, treatments, and monitoring for post-acute and long-term residents.
- Ensured accurate, timely documentation in compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.
ICU / PACU Registered Nurse – Contract Assignments
Power Personnel Staffing Agency – Bay Area Hospitals
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Completed multiple 12-week ICU and PACU contracts, providing critical care and peri-anesthesia nursing for high-acuity adult patients.
- Performed comprehensive assessments, titrated IV medications and drips, managed ventilated and post-operative patients, and supported safe transitions and discharges.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Fresno, CA01.2001
Associate of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Pacific Union College
Hanford, CA12.1998
Skills
- Nursing policies and procedures; standards of practice; facility philosophy of care
- State, county, federal long-term care regulations; CMS/Medicare SNF requirements
- Regulatory compliance rounds; observation of care, record review, staff/resident/family interviews
- QAA/QAPI; data collection, trend analysis, corrective action plans
- Long-term care survey preparation, on-site support, survey response, Plans of Correction (POCs)
- Staffing plans; acuity-based staffing; nurse-to-resident ratios; skill-mix planning
- Staff supervision, education, coaching (RNs, LVNs, CNAs)
- Interdisciplinary collaboration; care planning and implementation
- Resident and family communication; quality of life; homelike environment
- EHR/EMR documentation; clinical records; HIPAA
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), State of California – Expires 2027-04
- CCRN – Critical Care Registered Nurse – Expires 2027-04
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – Expires 2027-04
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) – Expires 2027-01
Timeline
Clinical Supervisor / Charge Nurse – Post-Acute Rehab (Hospital-Based SNF)
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula – Westland House
08.2025 - 12.2025
Director of Nursing
San Rafael Healthcare and Rehabilitation – Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility
02.2024 - 04.2025
Nursing Supervisor
Almaden Healthcare and Rehabilitation – Skilled Nursing Facility
09.2023 - 02.2025
Charge Nurse – Skilled Nursing Facility
Pacifica Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
05.2023 - 09.2023
ICU / PACU Registered Nurse – Contract Assignments
Power Personnel Staffing Agency – Bay Area Hospitals
01.2022 - 05.2023
Associate of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Pacific Union College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Phoenix