Julia Kearbey, RN
RN
New Port Richey,FL
Summary
Patient-focused Director of Nursing offering 20+-year background driving quality improvements and coaching nursing staff to reach full potential. Strong organizational, communication and multitasking abilities. Expertise in managing medical records, evaluating staff performance and developing continued care plans. Caring Home Health Nurse skillful in initiating plans of care, engaging patients in therapeutic activities and assessing patient needs. Dependable professional offering 20 years of experience rendering nursing services to homebound patients. First-rate communication, time management and recordkeeping abilities.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health RN Case Manager
Aveanna Heathcare
Palm Harbor, FL
12.2020 - Current
- Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
- Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Delivered after-hours care to patients based on strict role-call rotations.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
Health and Wellness Director
Brookdale Senior Living
New Port Richey, FL
10.2017 - 09.2020
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Recruited and developed 40 quality individuals to develop accountable top quality staff.
- Evaluated work performance of over 40 nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- Participated in daily management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
Home Health Clinical Manager
Mederi Home Health
New Port Richey, FL
11.2008 - 09.2017
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.
- Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Consistently met demands of clients by providing sufficient numbers of direct care providers.
- Maintained positive working relationships with referral sources to promote business services.
- Monitored progress and documented any patient health status changes, keeping healthcare team updated.
- Directed and managed referral volume based on staff availability.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Acted as resource for field staff, referral sources, physicians, patients and families for clinical issues and concerns.
- Applied objective data for internal and field employee performance evaluations.
- Guided staff in documentation processes required for clinical outcomes.
Director of Nursing
Brookdale Senior Living
Austin, TX
09.2006 - 12.2007
- Participated in daily management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Recruited and developed over 30 quality individuals to develop accountable top quality staff.
- Evaluated work performance for over 30 nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- 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 new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Planned and assigned workload ursing staff to direct patient care.
- Planned and assigned workload to 30-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
Director of Nursing
Southern Pines Skilled Nursing Facility
New Port Richey, FL
07.2003 - 04.2006
- Participated in daily management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
- Recruited and developed over30 quality individuals to develop accountable top quality staff.
- 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 new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MOSkills
Supervision undefined
Timeline
Home Health RN Case Manager
Aveanna Heathcare
12.2020 - Current
Health and Wellness Director
Brookdale Senior Living
10.2017 - 09.2020
Home Health Clinical Manager
Mederi Home Health
11.2008 - 09.2017
Director of Nursing
Brookdale Senior Living
09.2006 - 12.2007
Director of Nursing
Southern Pines Skilled Nursing Facility
07.2003 - 04.2006
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lindenwood University
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