GALVAN PATSY

Survey and Investigate Nursing Homes- Write follow-up reports to include deficiencies

Survey and Investigate Assisted Livings and review Life Safety Issues- Write follow-up reports to include deficiencies

Assisted with mentoring new Surveyors

Survey and Investigate Nursing Homes- Write follow-up reports to include deficiencies

Survey and Investigate Assisted Livings and review Life Safety Issues- Write follow-up reports to include deficiencies

Assist with mentoring new surveyors

Review, Consult and Train Staff on the Company Systems and ensure they were in compliance with the Federal and State Regulations

Trained the Charge nurse on Wound Care, Tube Feedings, Medication Delivery, Documentation

Trained Nurse Aides on Incontinent Care, Transferring to include use of lifts, etc.

Investigate Incidents/Accidents in the facilities

Survey and Investigate Nursing Homes- Write follow up reports to include deficiencies

Survey and Investigate Assisted Livings and investigate Life Safety Issues- Write follow- up reports to include deficiencies

Review Medical Records for patients/residents for Payment for Medicare and Medicaid in Hospitals and Nursing Homes

RAC Certification

Set up a 124 bed nursing home

Reviewed and Developed Policies and Procedures

Interviewed and hired staff

Trained Staff

Reported weekly my findings and developments

Consulted in 3 skilled long term care facilities

Trained and in-serviced staff

Reviewed and input MDSs, reimbursement for RUGS

Assisted with mock surveys

Reviewed other facility systems and in-serviced their staff

Worked with the Veteran's Land Board Homes that were operated by the company

Assisted with setting up and training staff on Point Click Care

Investigated incidents and accidents as applicable

Reported my findings weekly

Consulted in 3 skilled long term care facilities

Trained and in-serviced staff

On the Policies and Procedures Committee- reviewed and wrote policies and procedures

On the Forms Committee- developed and reviewed forms

Assisted with mock surveys in the San Antonio, Austin and Houston areas

Investigated incidents and accidents as applicable

Assisted with developing and implementing systems in Quality of Care

Reported weekly to my supervisor my findings

Consulted in 3 skilled long term care facilities and 1 assisted living facility

Trained/In-serviced staff

Developed and implemented policies and procedures

Investigated incidents and accidents as applicable

Attended Meetings

Reported weekly to my supervisor my findings

QAB/SMQT Qualified to survey/investigate long term care facilities

Surveyed/Investigated assisted living facilities, adult day cares and unlicensed facilities

Surveyed in Regions 2, 8, 9 and 10

Worked with surveyors in all regions in the State of Texas

Investigated special cases

In the capacity of quality management, surveyed the surveyors in all regions in Texas to ensure they were following the survey protocol appendix pp and federal/state requirements

Wrote reports and testified in my capacity as a surveyor

Director of Nurses for a 300 bed skilled nursing home

Supervised approximately 150 staff

Developed and implemented policies and procedures and care plans

Worked with MDSs, Tiles, IV Therapy, Colostomies, Feeding Tubes, Trachs, Dialysis and Wound Care

Trained and in-serviced staff

Opened and worked with Hospice and Alzheimer' residents

Delegated duties as required

Investigated incidents and accidents

Director of Nursing for a 120 bed skilled nursing home

Supervised approximately 75 staff

Other duties as listed for Eden Home, Inc.

• Maintained strict infection control protocols within the ICU environment to minimize risk of cross-contamination among patients and staff members.
• Managed critical situations calmly under pressure while maintaining effective communication with all members of the healthcare team during crisis scenarios such as Code Blues or rapid responses calls.
• Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
• Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
• Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
• Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
• Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
• Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
• Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
• Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.

Same duties as Director of Nursing

In charge of a 6 bed ICU Unit

Also worked recovery, emergency room, surgical and OBGYN as needed

SIDPERS

Cross trained into other positions and trained new recruits

Set in on court marshals and assisted as needed

Kept track of 400 soldiers in the Battalion