Katie Howard
Thibodaux,LA
Summary
Dedicated to promoting quality patient care and satisfaction and offering experience in nursing and healthcare administration. Possesses proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive nursing policies, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Nursing
Lafourche Home For The Aged
08.2018 - Current
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Planned and assigned workload to nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
Infection Preventionist
Lafourche Home For The Aged
08.2018 - Current
- Performed preventive measures and maintained firm safety levels to avoid spread of infection and disease.
- Gathered, analyzed and reported on infection data.
- Surveilled ongoing infections to verify adequate data collection, control procedures and current staff interventions.
- Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
- Maintained records of procedures, infections and outcomes.
- Implemented emergency actions for especially virulent or widespread infections.
Medicare Case Manager
Audubon Health And Rehab
02.2013 - 08.2018
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to determine timely delivery of services.
- Developed comprehensive discharge plans to transition clients to appropriate service providers in community.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA12.2006
Skills
- Staff Evaluation
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Long-Term Care
- Shift Scheduling
- Case Management
- Quality Improvement
- Staff Supervision
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Leadership
- Nursing Management
- Delegation Skills
Timeline
Assistant Director of Nursing
Lafourche Home For The Aged
08.2018 - Current
Infection Preventionist
Lafourche Home For The Aged
08.2018 - Current
Medicare Case Manager
Audubon Health And Rehab
02.2013 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nicholls State University
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