Kelly Cogan
Altoona,PA
Summary
Highly motivated Nursing Professional dedicated to promoting quality resident care and satisfaction and offering experience in nursing and healthcare administration. Possesses proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive nursing policies and procedures, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing
Midtown Oaks Health And Rehab Center
07.2023 - Current
- Organize, develop, and direct the overall operations of the Nursing Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.
- Promoted a culture of safety by enforcing compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for residents with complex needs.
- Led quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing clinical outcomes through data-driven analysis and targeted interventions.
- Enhanced staff performance by conducting regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback, offering tailored professional development opportunities, and initiation of an IMPACT award to shine a spotlight on employees who represent the facility values.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians, medical director, and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Completed multiple Department of Health Plans of Correction, reviewed and revised policies related to the deficiencies, provided education to staff to implement changes needed, and completed audits to maintain compliance within the facility.
- Served as an integral rule with the overall training and transition from Altoona Center for Nursing to Midtown Oaks Health and Rehab, including electronic medical record documentation (Matrix care) training, reviewing new policies and procedures, and hiring/orienting of all new nursing personnel.
- Actively support the Nursing Home Administrator with developing and implementing QAPI goals and efforts by completing root cause analysis in solving clinical problems, managing clinical processes, and identifying improvement opportunities.
- Lead a morning clinical team meeting to review facility events over the past 24 hours to include, admissions, discharges, falls/incidents.
Director of Nursing
Altoona Center For Nursing Care
09.2017 - 06.2023
- Started with Altoona Center for Nursing as an RN Supervisor and promoted to RN Unit Manager, ADON, then DON from May 2022, throughout the transition to Midtown Oaks in July 2023 while continuing to complete all job description duties under Midtown Oaks.
- Mentored new nurses through orientation programs, facilitating their integration into the team and fostering their professional growth.
- Promoted a collaborative work environment by fostering open communication between the nursing team and interdisciplinary departments.
- Championed resident safety initiatives that led to measurable improvements in incident reporting and risk management processes.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
- Developed strong relationships with residents' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Oversaw RNs, LPNs, nursing aides, medical clerks and support staff and performed staffing scheduling duties.
RN Casemanager
Home Nursing Agency, Hospice
09.2012 - 04.2016
- Worked with interdisciplinary team of RNs, LPNs, home health aides, therapies, social workers, and physicians to maintain comfort and quality of life for Hospice patients while in home and in Long term care facilities.
- Managed all aspects of care for up to 16 Hospice patients and reviewed plan of care with patient's families for continuity of care.
- Managed patient visit frequency, medication planning and refills, pain and symptom management, and quality of life maintained with patient's privacy and end of life wishes maintained.
- Provided unconditional listening and support to both patients and patient's families.
- Maintained complete medical records and initiated and revised individual careplans as necessary.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University, Altoona Campus
Altoona, PA2012
Skills
- Strong Work Ethic
- Effective Multitasking
- Quality Assurance and Improvement
- Leadership and Guidance
- Risk Management
- Clinical leadership
- Nurse Education and Training
Certifications and Licenses
Registered Nurse issued by State Board of Nursing in Pennsylvania- Exp. 10/25
American Heart Association-Basic Life Support Provider(CPR and AED)-Exp. 3/24
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Midtown Oaks Health And Rehab Center
07.2023 - Current
Director of Nursing
Altoona Center For Nursing Care
09.2017 - 06.2023
RN Casemanager
Home Nursing Agency, Hospice
09.2012 - 04.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University, Altoona Campus
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