LINDA WINSCHER
OCEANSIDE
Summary
Dynamic LVN with extensive experience at Family HealthSpectrum Service Group, excelling in care planning and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through meticulous documentation and compassionate care delivery. Skilled in assessment coding and staff training, fostering a positive environment while ensuring adherence to healthcare standards.
Detail-oriented MDS professional with extensive knowledge of OBRA and PPS assessments, as well as state and federal guidelines. Proven ability to complete daily assignments efficiently while contributing to team success in fast-paced environments. Recognized for adaptability to new policies and maintaining organized, safe work areas. Committed to expanding skills and driving company success through a strong work ethic and attention to detail.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
Family HealthSpectrum Service Group
Oceanside
04.2024 - Current
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Document accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Minimize staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment, instruments.
- Obtain patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Perform routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitor, track, and convey important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assess patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure, and record in electronic medical records.
- Respond to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Collect, label, and store lab samples according to laboratory specifications.
- Collect blood samples using proper techniques and protocols.
MDS Nurse RAC-CT
Whitney Oaks Care Center
Carmichael
08.2021 - Current
- Individualized care plans based on diagnostic criteria and patients' conditions.
- Promote team efficiency with a well-organized MDS schedule.
- Maintain strict compliance with Medicare and Medicaid guidelines, completing documentation on time, and following detailed requirements.
- Complete assessments at admission, quarterly, annually, and for significant patient change.
- Oversees the care plan initiation and care plan updating process.
- Ensures all required records are maintained and submitted, as appropriate, in an accurate and timely manner.
MDS Nurse RAC-CT
Pine Creek Care Center
Roseville
05.2022 - 02.2025
- Promoted team efficiency with a well-organized MDS schedule.
- Coordinated all MDS paperwork and distributed it through the correct channels.
- Maintained strict compliance with Medicare and Medicaid guidelines, completing documentation on time, and following detailed requirements.
- Enhanced care quality and improved processes, based on regular assessments, quickly address identified weaknesses.
- Individualized care plans based on diagnostic criteria and patients' conditions.
MDS Nurse RAC-CT
Westview Healthcare Center
Auburn
10.2014 - 09.2023
- Coordinate all MDS paperwork and distributed through correct channels.
- Complete assessments at admission, quarterly, annually and for significant patient change.
- Maintaine strict compliance with Medicare and Medicaid guidelines, completing documentation on time and following detailed requirements.
- Individualized care plans based on diagnostic criteria and patients' conditions.
LPN Charge Nurse
Peabody Manor
Appleton
05.2012 - 06.2014
- Communicated with patients, caregivers and family members while providing compassionate direct care.
- Admitted, discharged and transferred patients to support continuum of care.
- Supervised nurse assistants and coordinated workflow to support patient needs.
- Conducted or monitored dressing changes, blood draws, catheter changes and tube insertions and removals.
- Completed rounds each shift on new residents and individuals listed with recent condition changes or clinical concerns.
- Completed patient documentation procedures in EPIC EMR management system.
- Observed residents for mental or physical changes in condition, identified need for medical attention and took appropriate action to address problems.
- Coordinated medications for patients, placing pharmacy orders and administering medications.
Education
IV Certification -
Pacific West Pharmacy
Auburn02.2015
Nursing -
College of Menominee Nation
Green Bay05.2012
Skills
- Assessment coding
- Staff training
- Regulatory compliance
- Care planning
- Medication administration
- Training staff
- Documentation
- Problem solving
- Positive attitude
- Self-motivation
- Attention to detail
- Good communication
- Care plan implementation
- Direct nursing care
- Documentation accuracy
- Compassionate care delivery
- Time management
Languages
Hmong
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
LVN
Family HealthSpectrum Service Group
04.2024 - Current
MDS Nurse RAC-CT
Pine Creek Care Center
05.2022 - 02.2025
MDS Nurse RAC-CT
Whitney Oaks Care Center
08.2021 - Current
MDS Nurse RAC-CT
Westview Healthcare Center
10.2014 - 09.2023
LPN Charge Nurse
Peabody Manor
05.2012 - 06.2014
IV Certification -
Pacific West Pharmacy
Nursing -
College of Menominee Nation