Kathleen Gueriba
Hayward,California
Summary
Dedicated LVN Nurse Leader, seeking an opportunity to utilize diverse knowledge and experience, including program management, clinical nursing, infection control, evaluation, and leadership, to have a positive impact on the development of healthcare professionals, and ultimately improve overall patient care and outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MDS Coordinator
Hayward Gardens Post Acute
04.2023 - Current
- Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
- Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
- Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
- Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
CNA Instructor
Northern California Healthcare Institute
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Prepared challenging lesson plans to develop CNA students into successful healthcare professionals.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Reviewed documentation and activities of student CNAs and corrected insufficient or harmful actions.
- Oriented new staff to facility and policies governing nursing staff and patient care.
Director of Staff Development
St. Francis Healthcare Center
12.2020 - 03.2023
- Spearheaded entire onboarding and orientation process for new employees, providing education and information to facilitate learning and improve employee job satisfaction.
- Participated in brainstorming sessions and team meetings to identify deficiencies and recommend changes to policies and procedures.
- Planned and led training programs on staff development to enhance employee knowledge, engagement, satisfaction and performance.
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
- Performed reviews of employee work performance to check for areas in need of additional training.
Infection Preventionist Nurse
St. Francis Healthcare Center
12.2020 - 03.2023
- Develop, implement, and evaluate the organizational infection prevention program to include policies and procedures for surveillance, pandemic preparedness, hand hygiene, standard precautions, employee and resident infection control education, employee health, outbreak management, and transmission-based precautions
- Implemented local and state driven infection prevention and control policies to guide facility departments.
- Upheld requirements for data collection, reporting and quality control for duration of investigations.
- Educated healthcare workers, patients and public about infectious and communicable disease transmission and prevention.
- Identified and mitigated unnecessary infection risks through regular reviews and procedural assessments.
MDS Coordinator
St. Francis Healthcare Center
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
- Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
- Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
- Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Hayward Healthcare And Wellness Center
05.2018 - 08.2020
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Documented changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
Education
Certification - Vocational Nursing
Unitek College
Hayward, CA01.2017
Pre-Requisites - Nursing
Ohlone College
Fremont, CA12.2016
High School Diploma -
James Logan High School
Union City, CA06.2015
Skills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Clinical Data Processing
- Reimbursement Management
- Competency Assessment
- Infection Risk Assessment
- HIPAA Protocols
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Nursing Process
Certification
BLS/CPR Instructor
Timeline
MDS Coordinator
Hayward Gardens Post Acute
04.2023 - Current
CNA Instructor
Northern California Healthcare Institute
03.2023 - 04.2023
Director of Staff Development
St. Francis Healthcare Center
12.2020 - 03.2023
Infection Preventionist Nurse
St. Francis Healthcare Center
12.2020 - 03.2023
MDS Coordinator
St. Francis Healthcare Center
08.2020 - 12.2020
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Hayward Healthcare And Wellness Center
05.2018 - 08.2020
Certification - Vocational Nursing
Unitek College
Pre-Requisites - Nursing
Ohlone College
High School Diploma -
James Logan High School
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