KAYLA EVANS
Pocatello,ID
Summary
Health and Wellness Director with a strong record of enhancing productivity and efficiency in program execution. Expertise in developing health initiatives, leading teams, and implementing effective health promotion strategies. Demonstrated ability in communication and problem-solving, ensuring wellness programs align with diverse resident needs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health & Wellness Director
Brookdale Senior Living - Chubbuck
Chubbuck, Idaho
07.2024 - Current
- Directly supervised clinical associates, maintaining standards across licensed and non-certified staff. Partnered with district leaders to ensure clinical services aligned with company policies and state regulations. Established a market-leading reputation in ADL care through effective leadership of associates. Engaged in recruitment, training, and retention strategies for high-quality direct care staff. Monitored promotion and disciplinary processes to uphold consistent staffing practices. Delivered ongoing training sessions for direct care staff focusing on skill enhancement. Managed comprehensive communication strategies regarding resident healthcare needs. Facilitated collaboration with healthcare providers to improve visibility of services offered.
Health & Wellness Director
Brookdale Senior Living - Pocatello
Pocatello , Idaho
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Directly supervised clinical associates, maintaining standards across licensed and non-certified staff.
Partnered with district leaders to ensure clinical services aligned with company policies and state regulations.
Established a market-leading reputation in ADL care through effective leadership of associates.
Engaged in recruitment, training, and retention strategies for high-quality direct care staff.
Monitored promotion and disciplinary processes to uphold consistent staffing practices.
Delivered ongoing training sessions for direct care staff focusing on skill enhancement.
Managed comprehensive communication strategies regarding resident healthcare needs.
Facilitated collaboration with healthcare providers to improve visibility of services offered.
Health & Wellness Coordinator
Brookdale Senior Living
Pocatello, Idaho
06.2021 - 02.2024
- Ensures that residents receive consistent, high-quality care and services during all shifts; to fulfill staffing demands and resident needs, this may mean taking on the duties and responsibilities of a caregiver or medical technician/aide.
- Helps with the supervision of licensed, qualified, and non-certified clinical associates working in the community. helps the community and care partners establish a reputation for providing the best ADL care available.
- Provides training and education to direct care staff on an ongoing basis with classroom in-services and situation-specific training.
- Assists in the maintenance of resident charts and review of documentation performed by clinical staff.
- Helps manage each resident's care and services, assesses efficacy, and optimizes the resident's chance to stay in their surroundings, all as stipulated by the Nurse Practice Act and as mandated by state law. takes part in the pre-admission screening process for potential new residents. Verifies that the necessary paperwork is finished before and after the resident is admitted.
- Reviews and modifies the personal service plan in accordance with Brookdale and state regulations, with the relevant parties as needed, to make sure the residents' needs are being addressed.
- Assists Executive Director with resident retention through participation in new resident welcome events, resident referral programs, Creating a Resident Experience (CARE) program, and collaborative care review process.
- Oversees and coordinate the community's medication administration, supervision, and/or training programs, as well as their continuity and consistency. carries out routine medication audits and Care Associate medication skills inventory checks in accordance with Brookdale Guidelines.
- Executes and upholds the procedures, methods, and operating standards of Brookdale. keeps an eye on and takes part in risk management and quality improvement initiatives at family care conferences, collaborative care meetings, and safety committee meetings.
Medication Technician
Brookdale Senior Living
05.2019 - 06.2021
- Helps to preserve the social, psychological, and physical conditions that are ideal for the inhabitants' welfare and best interests.
- Provides or helps with the administration of medications and therapies as directed by the healthcare professional, in accordance with state rules and after completing the necessary training or certification. Observes how residents react to the current treatment plan; knows about common drug interactions and adverse effects; keeps an eye out for these occurrences and alerts the supervisor. Respects local guidelines and protocols for infection control.
- Assists in making sure residents always have access to the drugs they need, which includes placing new orders or refills at the pharmacy and helping to get refill orders from the right supplier.
- Keeps track of residents' records every day, promptly, and in compliance with corporate guidelines. This includes keeping records of prescription distribution, recreational activities, incidents, observations, and any changes in the physical state or behavior of the resident, as well as information about visitors. Observes and records each resident's physical and mental well-being, instantly informing the Health & Wellness Director of any changes.
- Gives residents hands-on care. keeps the apartments tidy, secure, and organized. provide general cleaning, along with housekeeping staff.
- Accurately completes, in accordance with policy, a record of all prescribed drugs, including controlled narcotics. helps to complete medicine cart audits in accordance with supervisor instructions and policy. obeys protocol when it comes to events or accidents involving residents.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital
03.2018 - 05.2019
- Deliver compassionate care to patients suffering from acute conditions and injuries and ensure patient comfort during bed rest and transport.
- Monitor patient vital signs, blood pressure, pulse, and oxygen saturation level.
- Monitored patient condition, reported symptoms to registered nurses, and provided support during medical procedures by providing equipment and positioning patients.
- Ensured the safe transfer of patients from beds to wheelchairs, changed dressings, and monitored wounds for signs of infection.
- Provide oral care to patients on life hospice, monitor vital signs, and alert registered nurses and physicians regarding changes in patient condition.
Education
Associate Degree - Registered Nursing Program (AD-RN)
Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho05.2024
Skills
- Detail oriented
- Hardworking
- Quick to Learn
- Multitasking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Adaptability and flexibility
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse, Idaho State University, 06/01/21
- Basic Life Support Provider, Idaho State University, 04/01/23
Timeline
Health & Wellness Director
Brookdale Senior Living - Chubbuck
07.2024 - Current
Health & Wellness Director
Brookdale Senior Living - Pocatello
02.2024 - 07.2024
Health & Wellness Coordinator
Brookdale Senior Living
06.2021 - 02.2024
Medication Technician
Brookdale Senior Living
05.2019 - 06.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital
03.2018 - 05.2019
Associate Degree - Registered Nursing Program (AD-RN)
Idaho State University
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