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Jana Wise Pate

Jana Wise Pate

San Augustine

Summary

Experienced and compassionate Marketing Director with 14 years of experience in skilled nursing facilities, blending clinical expertise as a licensed nurse with strategic marketing leadership. Proven ability to drive census growth, build strong referral networks, and enhance community engagement and relationship development. Adept at managing the full admissions process and educating families on care services and insurance options. Established relationships with medical professionals across Angelina, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, Sabine, and Shelby counties.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Marketing Director & Admissions/Wound Care Nurse

Stonecreek Nursing & Rehabilitation
05.2022 - Current
  • Facility Capacity: 96 Beds | Average Patient Ratio: 25–30:1
  • Charting System: PointClickCare

Marketing & Admissions:

  • Developing and executing a strategic marketing plan to boost facility awareness and census
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with hospitals, discharge planners, physicians, and community partners
  • Conducting in-person visits to referral sources
  • Planning and attending community events, ribbon cuttings, and after-hours programs
  • Managing and maintaining the facility's online presence-website content, social media, and reputation management
  • Track and analyze referral trends to identify new growth opportunities
  • Overseeing the full admissions process-referrals, evaluations, tours, and paperwork
  • Serving as the key contact for families, prospects, and healthcare partners
  • Collaborating with clinical and administrative staff to ensure timely, seamless admissions
  • Educate families on services, Medicare/Medicaid, and insurance coverage options

Clinical:

  • Evaluated patients'' wounds and recommended appropriate treatments, expediting the healing process.
  • Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
  • Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
  • Conducted regular assessments of patients'' wounds to monitor progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly.

Marketing Director/Charge Nurse

Legacies Nursing & Rehabilitation
05.2022 - Current
  • Facility Capacity: 96 Beds | Average Patient Ratio: 45–50:1
  • Charting System: PointClickCare

Marketing & Admissions:

  • Identical responsibilities as at Stonecreek, managing both locations concurrently

Clinical:

  • Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
  • Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.

Treatment Nurse / Charge Nurse

TruCare Nursing Facility
07.2021 - 06.2022
  • Facility Capacity: 96 Beds | Patient Ratio: 45:1
  • Charting System: PointClickCare
  • (Travel Nurse Contract) Completed two 8-week double weekend contracts and one 6-month treatment nurse contract

Clinical Responsibilities:

  • Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
  • Implemented infection control measures that significantly reduced hospital-acquired infections.
  • Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
  • Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.

Treatment Nurse / Charge Nurse

Crestview Care Center
04.2021 - 07.2021
  • Facility Capacity: 42 Beds | Patient Ratio: 30–42:1
  • Charting System: PointClickCare
  • Travel Nurse with GetMed Staffing

Clinical Responsibilities:

  • Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.

Education

Vocational - Nursing

Angelina College
Lufkin, TX
12-2011

Skills

  • Administrative: Admissions Coordination, Marketing Strategy, Referral Relationship Building, Event Planning, Networking, Digital Marketing, Content Creation, CRM Management
  • Technology: PointClickCare, Microsoft Office-Excel, Social Media & Website Management
  • Clinical: Wound & Skin Care, Pain Management, Pulmonary Monitoring, IV Therapy, G-Tube & Trach Care, Staff Management

Affiliations

  • Angelina County Senior Citizen Center-Board Member

Timeline

Marketing Director & Admissions/Wound Care Nurse

Stonecreek Nursing & Rehabilitation
05.2022 - Current

Marketing Director/Charge Nurse

Legacies Nursing & Rehabilitation
05.2022 - Current

Treatment Nurse / Charge Nurse

TruCare Nursing Facility
07.2021 - 06.2022

Treatment Nurse / Charge Nurse

Crestview Care Center
04.2021 - 07.2021

Vocational - Nursing

Angelina College