Ethel Wood
Calumet City,IL
Summary
Dynamic Director of Nursing with a strong focus on quality improvement, healthcare regulations compliance, and staff mentorship. Proven record of enhancing patient care standards and operational efficiency through effective leadership.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing
Heritage Woods of Chicago
2800 W. Fulton
10.2022 - Current
- Led nursing staff to enhance patient care standards and operational efficiency.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.
- Developed training programs for nursing personnel to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Streamlined medication management processes, reducing errors and improving safety protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create comprehensive care plans tailored to resident needs.
- Mentored nursing staff, fostering professional development and promoting a culture of excellence in care.
- Conducted regular audits of nursing practices, ensuring adherence to best practice guidelines and quality standards.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards and updating policies accordingly.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
EHR Support Specialist Trainer
GreatLakes Nursing and Rehab
Dyer, IN
12.2017 - 08.2020
- Trained staff on EHR systems to enhance user proficiency and improve patient data management.
- Developed training materials and resources to support ongoing education for healthcare personnel.
- Led workshops focused on best practices for electronic health record utilization and compliance standards.
- Evaluated training effectiveness through feedback sessions, refining programs for optimal results.
- Safeguarded patient privacy through diligent enforcement of HIPAA regulations within all aspects of electronic health record management processes.
- Traveled to other facilities to train staff on computer systems.
- Auditing of nursing documentation daily throughout the building to ensure compliance.
- Ensuring all physician orders, including formularies were signed off in a timely manner.
- Collaberated with pharmacy to ensure orders, change of orders were implemented.
MDS Coordinator
Aperion
Midlothian, IL
11.2015 - 08.2017
- Coordinated comprehensive assessments for resident care plans, ensuring regulatory compliance and quality standards.
- Developed training materials for staff on MDS processes, enhancing knowledge and adherence to best practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize care delivery, improving resident satisfaction and outcomes.
- Analyzed data trends to identify areas for improvement in care documentation and reporting accuracy.
- Led initiatives to streamline MDS submission processes, reducing turnaround time and increasing efficiency.
- Implemented quality assurance measures for MDS submissions, achieving high rates of approval during audits.
- Ensured timely completion of all MDS assessments, maintaining full compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Collaborated closely with therapy departments to accurately capture rehabilitation needs within MDS documentation, supporting appropriate resource allocation for residents'' needs.
- Enhanced patient care quality by implementing comprehensive MDS assessments and care plans.
- Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
- Monitored changing regulations related to RAI/MDS requirements, keeping staff informed about updates that impact their daily work routines.
Education
Nursing
Olympia College
Merrillville, IN04-2006
Skills
- Nurse education and training
- Leadership and guidance
- Quality improvement
- Strong work ethic
- Process improvements
- Policies compliance enforcement
- Clinical resources management
- Staff recruitment and retention
- Healthcare regulations compliance
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Employee coaching
- Long-term care
- Clinical documentation
- Documentation and reporting
- Emergency response
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Nursing staff supervision
- Issue resolution
- Schedule preparation
- Effective multitasking
- Quality assurance
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Heritage Woods of Chicago
10.2022 - Current
EHR Support Specialist Trainer
GreatLakes Nursing and Rehab
12.2017 - 08.2020
MDS Coordinator
Aperion
11.2015 - 08.2017
Nursing
Olympia College