Karen Menodza
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse and Assisted Living Director at Divine Providence Homes, adept in patient management and staff supervision. Excelled in delivering quality care, enhancing treatment strategies, and leading team development. Skilled in unit administration and nursing staff leadership, significantly improved care standards and operational efficiency.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Divine Providence Homes
09.2022 - Current
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
Assisted Living Director
Divine Providence Homes
05.2022 - Current
- Worked in fast-paced environment with competing demands for time and attention.
- Led, directed and motivated others to innovate and excel.
- Applied reason, logic and advanced problem-solving skills to resolve complex and sensitive issues.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- 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.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Iloilo Doctors College
Philippnes03.1996
Skills
- Unit Administration
- Patient Management
- Precepting
- Care Planning
- Nursing staff leadership
- ADL Assistance
- Vaccine administration
- Coordinating referrals
- Direct Patient Care
- Staff Supervision
- Medical Records Management
Languages
English
Full Professional
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Divine Providence Homes
09.2022 - Current
Assisted Living Director
Divine Providence Homes
05.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Iloilo Doctors College
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