Kathleen Fitzery

• Taught and monitored progress of each student and provided one-one instruction as needed in the area of Anatomy and Physiology, Medical ethics,etc
• Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
• Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
• Maintained student attendance records and grades
• Identified and assigned appropriate activities and projects to enhance student learning.
• Developed and created lesson plans.
• Coached underperforming students to help meet objectives
• Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities

Assisted lead Teacher in training and preparing high school students in clinical skills to succeed in passing state testing and becoming Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)

Taught CNA skills, ie,bed making, crutch walking, transfer techniques, bathing, feeding...

Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.

Subbed for lead teacher as needed

• Evaluated and monitored care and services for 5 Nursing Homes
• Evaluated nursing standards of practice and recommended unit and institution policies and procedures to boost medical care quality.
• Worked with the Directors of Nursing and their staff with health-related, therapeutic and support services to streamline service delivery.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Educated upper management on state and federal laws and requirements
• Inserviced staff as needed

• Traveled throughout the country to our various nursing homes to evaluate and assess quality resident care, assuring Resident care needs were met and in conjunction with federal and state guidelines
• Enforced nursing practice standards and recommended unit and institution policies and procedures to boost medical care quality.
• Assisted the building Administrators, Directors of Nursing Services and other Department Heads in Quality Care
• Developed Intervention teams and systems to respond to negative state and federal outcomes related to poor survey results
• Educated all levels of staff as needed
• Educated family members and caregivers on resident care as needed
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of residents
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.