Laura Whiteman

I began this job as a Certified nursing assistant approximately in 2003 at a sister facility (Rosewalk Village in Lafayette, IN) and filled in as an out patient 50+ exercise facility located in the nursing home as an extension of marketing. I was then asked to take over full time in the position at Monticello Healthcare full time around 2006 (approximately.) I completed this job 3 days a week and the other 2 days assisted the marketer with community outreach programs and marketing in the community. The company offered 5 CNA's the opportunity to go to Collage to obtain an Licensed Practical Nursing degree free of charge (but maintaining 32 hours a week at the facility) and I was one selected. Upon this occurring I transitioned into a role of restorative nursing assistant through the program completion. I was the single employee to graduate with a degree through this program and in 2010 began my career as a floor nurse in a nursing role. I completed this until I gave birth to my 4th child and took a leave of absence in December of 2014 to spend time with my family.

I started this job as a floor nurse and was asked to transition into a Resident care Manager in 2017. The company was a family owned company but last year we were bought out by a corporate company and I assisted with the transition into a new EMAR system and new corporally managed position and became a unit manager of a second unit. Prior to this I only managed one unit. Listed below is a overview of come of the roles I have filled over the years.

• Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
• Manage relationships and concerns between management, nursing personal, families, medical providers, collages for clinical rotations, and employees.
• Review all nursing documentation and ensure accurate documentation and communication has been completed.
• Communicate with everyone on concerns and ensure completion of all relevant needs to be addressed in an accurate and complete manor.
• Assist in call offs and work the floor as a nurse or CNA as needed to ensure appropriate staffing and patient care is maintained
• Assist in management of critically ill patients to ensure appropriate care is completed in a timely manor and all communication is maintained.
• Assist with meeting to review plan of care with family's and residents quarterly and as needed to ensure the patient's and family's are a part of each residents personalized plans of care.
• Review and participation of admissions and discharges to ensure they are completed accurately and an individualized plan of care is in place for each resident as well as the care plans are in place to meet resident goals and meet state guidelines.
• Takes place in monthly reviews of quality endurance plans and participate in performance improvement plans to create an improvement in facility structure and residents cares.
• Daily reviews of incident reports as well as monthly reviews and assessments of falls to improve facility and patient outcomes.
• Tipple checks of all communication with physicians offices/appointments to ensure all documentation and follow up is completed and care planned appropriately.
• Developed and distributed nursing assignments for unit employees that outlined individual and group tasks.
• Enforced nursing practice standards and recommended unit and institution policies and procedures to boost medical care quality.
• Coordinated nursing activities and staffing with health-related, therapeutic and support services to streamline service delivery.
• Collaborated with physicians to optimize patient treatment plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
• Developed comprehensive care plans with interdisciplinary team collaboration, ensuring continuity of care for patients.
• Increased nurse retention rates by promoting a positive work environment and offering regular professional development opportunities.
• Successfully managed challenging situations involving patients or families by employing effective conflict resolution techniques.
• Improved team communication and effectiveness, instituting regular debriefing sessions after critical incidents.
• Elevated patient care standards by leading team in implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
• Led adoption of electronic health records, significantly reducing medication errors.
• Maintained compliance with regulatory requirements through continuous staff education and policy updates.
• Improved staff morale and reduced turnover with structured mentorship programs for new nurses.
• Mentored and guided new nurses through their orientation process, fostering professional growth and development.
• Championed an empathetic approach towards both patients and their families throughout their stay, resulting in positive feedback from patient surveys.
• Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based practices and protocols in the nursing unit.
• Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by regularly conducting audits and identifying areas for potential enhancement within the units.
• Enhanced operational efficiency, redesigning nurse station layout for better workflow.
• Conducted performance evaluations for nursing staff, providing constructive feedback to enhance skills and competencies.
• Managed daily nursing units operations, maintaining high standards of patient safety and quality of care.
• Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
• Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
• Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
• Completion of prior authorizations of medications through insurance companies.