K Carlan

• Case Mix Director for MDS office
• RN Rehab Manager
• Clinical Competency Coordinator
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.

Director of Nursing for 84 Bed LTC Nursing Home

Managed all employees to provide quality care

• Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
• Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.
• Assessed and examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, diseases and injuries along with medications currently being taken.