Jennifer Morales
Round Rock
Summary
Professional nursing leader prepared for advanced responsibilities in healthcare management. Proven ability to drive resident care excellence and improve operational efficiency. Strong focus on collaborative team leadership and adaptable to changing environments. Skilled in strategic planning, staff development, and regulatory compliance, consistently delivering impactful results.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Health and Wellness Director
Pegasus Senior Living
Round Rock, TX
07.2025 - Current
- Maintain resident assessments and collaborated with healthcare providers.
- Support staff training in health and wellness best practices and resident care approaches.
- Lead a team of dedicated associates, providing mentorship and guidance to enhance their skills and performance levels.
- Cultivated a positive work environment by fostering open communication, collaboration, and respect among all team members.
- Management staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage for optimal resident care at all times.
- Participation in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Oversee hiring and orientation of new care staff.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless assisted living operations.
- Fostered a compassionate and supportive environment within the health and wellness department.
Wound Care Nurse
Cornerstone Hospital
Round Rock, TX
06.2022 - 07.2025
- Assessed and documented patient wound conditions to develop individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and improve wound healing processes.
- Educated patients and families on wound care management, enhancing understanding and compliance.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to ensure high standards of wound care delivery.
Health and Wellness Director
Brookdale Senior LIving
Austin, TX
07.2017 - 12.2021
- Monitored and addressed resident care needs, contributing to consistent one hundred percent occupancy of the community
- Reduced resident discharges and hospitalizations through communication and collaboration with residents, families and interdisciplinary team
- Oversaw compliance with regulatory requirements and quality assurance protocols.
- Managed nursing budgets, optimizing resource allocation for departmental needs.
- Enhanced staff performance by conducting regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback, and offering tailored professional development opportunities.
- Developed strong relationships with third party providers to facilitate continuity of care for residents.
Assisted Director of Nursing
Wesleyan Nursing and Rehab
Georgetown, TX
06.2013 - 07.2017
- Streamlined resident admission processes of skilled nursing unit enhancing overall efficiency of care delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish best practices for resident safety and clinical excellence.
- Mentored junior nurses, providing guidance that fostered professional growth and enhanced team performance.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve resident outcomes.
- Facilitated continuing education and training programs to drive staff competency and professional development.
- Planned and assigned workload to 30 person nursing staff to direct resident care.
Charge Nurse
Wesleyan Nursing and Rehab
Georgetown, TX
06.2012 - 06.2013
- Educated residents and families on treatment options, medication management, and health maintenance.
- Managed medication administration processes, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and standards.
- Documented resident vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Championed infection control practices within the unit by strictly adhering to guidelines and educating staff on proper procedures.
- Cultivated strong working relationships with physicians by maintaining open communication, providing timely updates on resident status, and actively participating in care coordination efforts.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts through efficient handoff reports that highlighted critical information for incoming nurses.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Wesleyan Nursing and Rehab
Georgetown, TX
08.2006 - 06.2012
- Provided compassionate resident care, assisting with daily living activities and ensuring comfort.
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes to inform nursing staff of patient conditions.
- Trained new staff on protocols and best practices for delivering quality resident care.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of resident areas, adhering to infection control standards.
- Advocated for residents' needs, fostering a supportive environment within the rehabilitation setting.
- Provided high-quality resident care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure resident dignity.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Temple College
Temple, TX06-2012
Skills
- Leadership and guidance
- Strong work ethic
- Policies compliance enforcement
- Staff recruitment and retention
- Healthcare regulations compliance
- Critical thinking
- Relationship building
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Issue resolution
- Effective multitasking
- Team supervision
- Family support
Timeline
Health and Wellness Director
Pegasus Senior Living
07.2025 - Current
Wound Care Nurse
Cornerstone Hospital
06.2022 - 07.2025
Health and Wellness Director
Brookdale Senior LIving
07.2017 - 12.2021
Assisted Director of Nursing
Wesleyan Nursing and Rehab
06.2013 - 07.2017
Charge Nurse
Wesleyan Nursing and Rehab
06.2012 - 06.2013
Certified Nursing Assistant
Wesleyan Nursing and Rehab
08.2006 - 06.2012
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Temple College