Since becoming a nurse I have worked with Hospice care in the home setting, home Health Care , Acute Care Hospital nursing for 6 years with a local agency within the Med Surg and Emergency room units. Since 2006 I have been involved in Skilled Nursing in Long Term Acute Care settings. I started my path of SNF as a Assistant Director of Nursing and quickly moved up to Director of Nursing. I have lead trouble teams to successful survey through my dedication to staff development and quality patient care. I am a extreme hands on nurse director who believes in being a Team Leader and development in the trust of staff as well as patient to promote better patient outcomes. I have successfully worked programs of Psychotropic Medication Reduction which we call THE HOPE INITATIVE and also run a UTI program names operation FOXTRAIL which has shown great success in reduction of chronic UTI. Knowledge of Quality Measure and QIPP measures how they impact resident outcomes as well as facility growth. The knowledge and ability to provide great leadership and being a positive role model to gain and retain the support of the facility staff which overall promotes positive atmosphere. As DON and ADON the overall goal has been to provide consistent quality of care to Skilled and Non Skilled patients, development of relationship and trust with physician organize QAPI aswell as monthly standard of care meetings to meet consistent quality of care.
Skills include : Skin and wound care and assessment, IV medication,hydration catheter care, oxygen supply, CPR, glucose testing insulin administration,medication administration, patient assessment each shift and change of condition, coordination of care with physician using sbar as well as coordination of care with families. administration of immunizations, care of patients with covid including medication, assessment oxygen therapies etc. Cpap and Bipap , high flow oxygen, various wound drains, surgical aftercare, education of patient and families on disease process. Discharge planning and careplanning. Dialysis patient pre and post assessment . Medication administration per MAR and current physician orders. Triage of patients . As Director of Nursing it is often that DON must fill the needs of the facility and work directly at bedside with patients.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing
RiverPointe Of Trinity Healthcare And Rehabilitati
11.2021 - Current
Skills include : Skin and wound care and assessment, IV medication,hydration catheter care, oxygen supply, CPR, glucose testing insulin administration,medication administration, patient assessment each shift and change of condition, coordination of care with physician using sbar as well as coordination of care with families. administration of immunizations, care of patients with covid including medication, assessment oxygen therapies etc. Cpap and Bipap , high flow oxygen, various wound drains, surgical aftercare, education of patient and families on disease process. Discharge planning and careplanning. Dialysis patient pre and post assessment . Medication administration per MAR and current physician orders. Triage of patients . As Director of Nursing it is often that DON must fill the needs of the facility and work directly at bedside with patients.
Train mentor new staff in patient care,
Monitor and communicate patient health status with interdisciplinary team of nurses and patient and other professionals.
Managed 30 plus nuring staff and manage patient care in 100 bed facility
Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
Facilitated continuing education and training programs to drive staff competency and professional development.
Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
Evaluated work performance of [Number] nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures.
Director of Nursing
Conroe Healthcare Center
03.2019 - 10.2021
Skills include : Skin and wound care and assessment, IV medication,hydration catheter care, oxygen supply, CPR, glucose testing insulin administration,medication administration, patient assessment each shift and change of condition, coordination of care with physician using sbar as well as coordination of care with families. administration of immunizations, care of patients with covid including medication, assessment oxygen therapies etc. Cpap and Bipap , high flow oxygen, various wound drains, surgical aftercare, education of patient and families on disease process. Discharge planning and careplanning. Dialysis patient pre and post assessment . Medication administration per MAR and current physician orders. Triage of patients . As Director of Nursing it is often that DON must fill the needs of the facility and work directly at bedside with patients.
Train mentor new staff in patient care,
Monitor and communicate patient health status with interdisciplinary team of nurses and patient and other professionals.
Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
Avalon Place Trinity
MDS Nurse
03.2019 - 10.2021
Skills include : Skin and wound care and assessment, IV medication,hydration catheter care, oxygen supply, CPR, glucose testing insulin administration,medication administration, patient assessment each shift and change of condition, coordination of care with physician using sbar as well as coordination of care with families. administration of immunizations, care of patients with covid including medication, assessment oxygen therapies etc. Cpap and Bipap , high flow oxygen, various wound drains, surgical aftercare, education of patient and families on disease process. Discharge planning and careplanning. Dialysis patient pre and post assessment . Medication administration per MAR and current physician orders. Triage of patients . As Director of Nursing it is often that DON must fill the needs of the facility and work directly at bedside with patients.
Train mentor new staff in patient care,
Monitor and communicate patient health status with interdisciplinary team of nurses and patient and other professionals.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Patient Care Assessment
Assist with immunization and vaccination
Verified quality of assessment in accurately reflecting physical, mental and psychosocial status of each resident
Review and validated careplan reports and monitored follow up action to identify systemic deficiencies
Coordinated completion of resident assessment in accordance with current federal and state regulation
Coordinate with healthcare team to establish enact and evaluate patient are plan
Director of Nursing and Assistant DON
Avalon Place Trinity
03.2016 - 10.2021
Skills include : Skin and wound care and assessment, IV medication,hydration catheter care, oxygen supply, CPR, glucose testing insulin administration,medication administration, patient assessment each shift and change of condition, coordination of care with physician using sbar as well as coordination of care with families. administration of immunizations, care of patients with covid including medication, assessment oxygen therapies etc. Cpap and Bipap , high flow oxygen, various wound drains, surgical aftercare, education of patient and families on disease process. Discharge planning and careplanning. Dialysis patient pre and post assessment . Medication administration per MAR and current physician orders. Triage of patients . As Director of Nursing it is often that DON must fill the needs of the facility and work directly at bedside with patients.
Train mentor new staff in patient care,
Monitor and communicate patient health status with interdisciplinary team of nurses and patient and other professionals.
Provided managerial support to line staff while working globally with administrator to provide compassionate high level of care to deliver to facility.
Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lamar State College Port Arthur
08.2015
Vocational Nurse - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Tyler County School of Vocational Nursing
Woodville Texas
12.2005
Skills
Relationship Building
Profitability Strategies
Direct Patient Care
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Recruiting and Hiring
Budget Administration
Documentation and Reporting
Expenditure Monitoring
Process Improvements
Goal Planning
Personnel Evaluations
Nurse Education and Training
Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
Clinical Resources Management
Budget Control
HIPAA Regulations
Clinical Operations Management
Quality Assurance
Clinical System Monitoring
Long-Term Care
Patient Education
Family Support
Risk Management
Staff Scheduling
Performance Evaluations
Strong Work Ethic
Staff Evaluation
Leadership and Guidance
Case Management
EMR Software
Critical Thinking
Discharge and Transfer Procedures
Quality Improvement
Effective Multitasking
Budget Management
Team Supervision
Timeline
Director of Nursing
RiverPointe Of Trinity Healthcare And Rehabilitati
Certified Nursing Assistant at Cypress Garden Center For Nursing And RehabilitatiCertified Nursing Assistant at Cypress Garden Center For Nursing And Rehabilitati