JANET MCFARLANE

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for over 200 patients tailored to individual patient needs.
• Create an environment of continuous learning by encouraging nursing staff to pursue professional development opportunities, such as attending conferences, workshops, and continuing education courses.
• Implement quality improvement initiatives, improving patient outcomes and reducing medical errors.
• Streamline workflow processes for increased efficiency and productivity in the clinical setting.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and implementing appropriate policies and procedures within the department.
• Manage nursing schedules and staffing levels, ensuring optimal coverage for all shifts without compromising patient care standards.

• Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
• Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' situations, identifying issues, goals, and necessary interventions.
• Monitored ongoing cases closely, adjusting case management strategies as needed based on evolving circumstances or new information.
• Educated clients on available programs, benefits, and services, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care needs.
• Enhanced communication between clients and providers through consistent follow-ups and progress updates.

• Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
• Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' situations, identifying issues, goals, and necessary interventions.
• Monitored ongoing cases closely, adjusting case management strategies as needed based on evolving circumstances or new information.
• Educated clients on available programs, benefits, and services, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care needs.
• Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.

• Developed and distributed nursing assignments for unit employees that outlined individual and group tasks.
• Reviewed staffing patterns, quantities and nursing units' census to meet resident needs and budgetary controls.
• Evaluated and monitored care and services throughout shift to improve quality levels.
• Formulated and executed individual resident discharge plans before initiating checkout procedures.
• Created, implemented, and evaluated programs that promoted staff recruitment, retention, and development.
• Managed daily nursing unit operations, maintaining high standards of patient safety and quality of care.
• Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.

Management of120-bed rehabilitation and long-term Units

Coordinate team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and complaints or concerns.

• Collaborate with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
• Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
• Managed nursing schedules and budgets, streamlining processes for cost savings while maintaining high-quality patient care.
• Implemented infection control measures, reducing hospital-acquired infections significantly over time.
• Played a key role in attaining high patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering compassionate care and addressing concerns promptly.

• Maintained accurate documentation of patient interactions, treatments administered, and progress notes in electronic medical records systems.
• Managed budgets and resources effectively to reduce departmental costs while maintaining high standards of care.
• Developed strong interdisciplinary team collaboration, resulting in better patient outcomes.
• Coordinate day-to-day operations of the department, ensuring seamless coordination between all members of the care team.
• Increased patient safety by enforcing strict infection control measures and monitoring adherence to protocols.
• Communicated with healthcare providers to facilitate continuity of care.