Karen Tucker

*I was hired as nurse manager and was promoted up to Assisted Director of Assisted Living after 7 months then Director of Assisted Living 2 months later.

* Responsible for the Health & Wellbeing of each resident in the Assisted Living

*Oversees the daily operations of the facility

*Direct the planning, implementation and the evaluation of the day to day operations of the facility

*Maintained staff scheduling

*Oversees all of the nursing departments along with the other departments under the assisted living umbrella

*Oversaw all financial transactions and management functions of an operating budget

*Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for Luther Manor 4 assisted living areas with a combined total 240-beds, providing guidance and leadership to over 60 employees across Luther Manors 4 assisted living areas.

*Evaluate and revise Health Services policies/procedures

* Prepared departmental education/in-service training for employees

*Participated in internal and external marketing for the assisted living

*Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all residents

* Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private

* Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with state regulations

*Crated customized care plans, working with Physicians, and families to assess and meet individual needs

*Generated and reviewed incident reports, including employee write-ups with corrective action plans to mitigate ongoing and potential situations

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Owner/Operator of Pinewood Gardens

• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
• Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private
• Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
• Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
• Maintained staff scheduling
• Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all residents
• Prepared departmental education/in-service training for employees
• Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-
• Generated and reviewed incident reports, including employee write-ups with corrective action plans to mitigate ongoing and potential situations
• Medication administration
• Documentation per electronic health record
• Supervised and provided guidance to 17 employees on the night shift

• Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
• Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
• Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
• Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
• Educated patients to provide information on health promotion and disease prevention.
• Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
• Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish proper patient care and provide education to patients and family members.
• Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
• Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
• Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Documented patient care plans and progress to enable tracking history and maintain updated records.
• Medications administration

• Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
• Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
• Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
• Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
• Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
• Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
• Documented patient care plans and progress to enable tracking history and maintain updated records.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish proper patient care and provide education to patients and family members.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
• Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
• Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
• Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.

• Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
• Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
• Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
• Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Supervised and provided guidance to over certified nursing assistants on my assigned unit.

• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Administered medications via oral,g-tube, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
• Administered controlled narcotics.
• Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
• Provided tracheostomy and ventilator care and maintenance
• Helped patient complete bathing, dressing and eating.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.