Arlene Clemetson
Tampa
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate nurse with over fifteen years of experience in diverse healthcare settings, including acute care for hospitalized patients, skilled nursing units, hospice care, assisted living facilities, and home health care for geriatric and recently discharged patients. Highly skilled in assessing patient medical status, executing physician-ordered treatments, and recommending interdisciplinary plans of care. Proven ability to deliver exceptional patient care with a focus on improving health outcomes and enhancing the quality of life for patients.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Nursing
Pacifica Senior Living
01.2022 - Current
- Coordinated and managed clinical care for 100 plus residents within the facility
- Conduct monthly in-service trainings to ensure staff compliance with current healthcare standards and regulatory practices
- Review/approve vacation requests, and edited time and attendance records in Onshift
- Monitor and edit charting for all residents, in memory care and ASSISTED
- Coordinate interdisciplinary services with home health care agencies and specialty providers documentation in Al Advantage and Quick Mar Emar systems
- Interview, hire reprimand and terminate nursing employees
- Source and partner with home health agencies and specialty providers to in house community visits
- Evaluate performance and conduct annual reviews
- Facilitate policies and procedures in order to maintain Regulatory compliance with AHCA
- Ensure organizational goals and quality outcomes are met
- Regulate equipment and supplies for resident care while remaining within budget.
RN Director of Residential Services
Colonnade Carrollwood
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Manage coach train and supervise entire nursing staff of LPN, CNA and HHA
- Coordinate and manage clinical care for most residents within the facility
- Create staff monthly schedule, approve/deny PTO edit time and attendance in Paylocity
- Oversee charting for all residents including change in condition
- Coordinate interdisciplinary services with home health care agency for resident’s post hospitalization
- Prepare building for quarterly QA internal audit
- Prepare and organize documentation for ACHA survey
- Review approve update and manage all 1823 documentation for all residents entering the facility
- Communicate with Guardian pharmacy with regard to medication changes including dose verification
- Facilitate annual employee reviews, staff meetings, family meetings which include clinical updates
- Monitor clinical changes and medication administration via Yardi Voyager Plus EMAR system
- Perform all resident initial quarterly and semi-annual scheduled cares assessments.
Registered Nurse
Brookdale Senior Living
03.2019 - 08.2020
- Manages relationships with patients, interdisciplinary staff and family members in order to prevent untoward outcomes
- Perform skilled procedures such as infusion therapy, care for and manage several types of drains in addition to wound care
- Maintain access/de-access PICC lines, mediport, peripheral IV starts for infusion
- Remove sutures/staples from surgical incisions or repaired wounds
- Order and replenish wound care and DME supplies
- EMAR charting via Homecare – Homebase & Pointcare, perform Oasis, managed care admissions and discharges
- Teach and train patients/caregiver basic wound care, diabetic testing, nutrition disease management
- Evaluate the client’s ability to perform activities of daily living by determining the level to which the client requires assistance for each function and task
- Review and screen all documents related to the request for service and may include contacting the client’s physician or other resources for additional medical documentation and information as necessary
- Develop a plan of care for the type of home care services to be provided after full assessment reviewing required case documentation and social support system.
Registered Nurse
BayCare Health System
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Case manage patient load for an average of 25 – 35 clients weekly
- Oversee LPN and CNA performance to ensure the plan of care & procedures are being followed
- Assess and evaluate patients for nursing services and/or other therapeutic disciplines
- Communicate with physician offices in order to obtain new orders and verify existing orders
- Perform skilled procedures such as IV therapy, pleurx, aspira, hemovac and JP drains, provide simple and complex wound care in home per MD orders
- Manage/maintain and access PICC lines, mediports, tunneled catheter, peripheral IV starts for infusion
- Remove sutures/staples from surgical incisions or repaired wounds
- EMAR via Cerner Millenium, electronic patient scheduling in addition to performing Oasis, managed care admissions, recertifications, resumption of care and discharges from discipline or agency
- Apply and manage KCI Wound V.A.C
- Therapy to complex wounds and amputation sites
- Perform all resident initial quarterly and semi-annual scheduled cares assessments.
Licensed Practical Nurse / Night Shift Supervisor
John Knox Village
05.2012 - 04.2018
- Provided onsite care/supervision to approximately 100+ residents
- Supervised CNA/HHA daily assignments
- Train/coach LPN and CNA’s employees to include appropriate policies, procedures and shift responsibilities
- Collaborated with DON and ADON IN REGARD TO each staff members performance evaluation and attendance
- Performed chart audits which included but not limited to the review of all 1823’s
- Administered routine oral, topical, intramuscular and subcutaneous medications as ordered by physician
- Prepared weekly and monthly medication planners for residents who are able to self-medicate
- Reported abnormal labs, diagnostic test results and patient status to physician
- EMAR charting via Point click care.
ALF Administrator
Some Place Like Home
04.2005 - 04.2017
- Managed employees which included hiring, processing, training, supervising, conducting performance reviews, counseling, terminations, monthly staff meetings in addition to processing payroll
- Developed, managed, oversaw and implemented an annual budget of $100k
- Supervised all marketing of the facility
- Interfaced with all local and state agencies for compliance and yearly licensing
- Communicated with residents, immediate family, doctors and agencies concerning any and all relevant issues
- Handled monthly accounts receivables & payables
- Designed and implemented weekly and monthly Respite program
- Conducted new resident orientation
- Ordered, sourced and maintained medical and office supplies.
Licensed Practical Nurse
LifePath Hospice
05.2010 - 09.2013
- EMAR (Suncoast Solutions) charting for routine, follow up care, new admissions, hospital & Hospice house discharges of 8 – 10 patients daily
- Train new LPN weekend staff members and oversee certified nursing assistant duties and patient care
- Staged and performed appropriate wound care management in patients home
- Administered IV fluids, maintained continuous narcotics subcutaneous infusions for symptom management
- Provided Foley catheter insertion, management and care
- Collected & delivered blood and urine specimens for lab processing
- Accessed Medi-ports, PICC and peripheral lines for blood and/or medication purposes
- Pronounced deceased individuals and documented required data for death certificates
- Prepared continuous subcutaneous narcotic infusions via PCA pumps for symptom management
- Set up, teach and train care givers to manage Peg tube feedings.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Town & Country Hospital
01.2008 - 08.2010
- Performed venipuncture for IV lines to administer fluids and medications including TPN and Lipids
- Prepared admission and discharge documentation via EMAR
- Received patients from orthopedic surgery
- Work Medical/surgical unit managing 6 – 8 patients per shift
- Provided assistance to physicians and patients with preparation for orthopedic procedures including patient care pre-op and post- operative recovery
- Completed dressing changes to surgical sites per MD orders including the use of wound V.A.C
- Entered data for diagnostic exams required for medical clearance prior to scheduled surgery
- Assisted physicians during minor clinical bed side procedures.
Assistant Merchandise Analyst
Tiffany & Co.
06.1997 - 04.2006
- Facilitated new merchandise presentation at monthly staff meetings
- Conducted weekly departmental cycle counts in addition to annual store inventory
- Manually counted and entered all incoming merchandise into the AS400 database
- Generated all daily brinks reports for in-transit merchandise over 20k
- Processed merchandise transfers to and from domestic and international locations
- Managed Kronos time & attendance payroll system.
Education
Registered Nurse (ADN) -
Jersey College
Tampa, FL08.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Golf Coast College
Tampa, FL12.2007
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Outlook, Word and Excel
- Leadership and Guidance
- Long-Term Care
- Nursing Staff Supervision
Certification
- IV Certified 40 Hour Course
- BLS Certified
- ALF CORE Certified
Awards
Team member of the month Award - BayCare Health Systems, February 2018
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Pacifica Senior Living
01.2022 - Current
RN Director of Residential Services
Colonnade Carrollwood
01.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse
Brookdale Senior Living
03.2019 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse
BayCare Health System
04.2018 - 04.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse / Night Shift Supervisor
John Knox Village
05.2012 - 04.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse
LifePath Hospice
05.2010 - 09.2013
Licensed Practical Nurse
Town & Country Hospital
01.2008 - 08.2010
ALF Administrator
Some Place Like Home
04.2005 - 04.2017
Assistant Merchandise Analyst
Tiffany & Co.
06.1997 - 04.2006
Registered Nurse (ADN) -
Jersey College
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Golf Coast College