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Loretta Sanchez

Loretta Sanchez

Tampa,FL

Summary


Dedicated and results-driven Director of Nursing with over 20 + years of experience leading and managing healthcare teams to deliver exceptional patient care. Skilled in developing and implementing strategic initiatives to improve clinical outcomes, streamline operations, and enhance staff productivity. Proven track record of fostering a positive work environment, building strong relationships with interdisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. A confident leader with a passion for driving continuous improvement and delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Nursing

Palm Garden Pinellas
10.2024 - Current
  • Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
  • Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
  • Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
  • Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
  • Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
  • Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
  • Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.

Director of Nursing

Aspire
06.2024 - 10.2024

Director of Nursing of 120 bed facility

  • Oversee all aspects of nursing operations, including staff management, patient care, budgeting, and regulatory compliance
  • Build, manage, and develop a cohesive nursing team provide coaching and mentorship, conduct performance evaluations.
  • Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
  • Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
  • Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.

Interim Director

staffers
06.2023 - Current

Interim Director for several facilities in Iowa to assist with survey preparedness and assist with re survey audits and education.

Interim Director

Aramid
04.2024 - 06.2024

 

  • Currently assisting at an Aramid facility as Interim DON. 
  • Establishing morning meeting with IDT and to training  effective  Communication .
  • Build rapport and long-term relationships, and achieve positive outcomes with a focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Implemented new strategies with Nurse managers to decrease RTA's. and improve the quality of care
  • Successfully led a team of 20 employees to achieve department goals and objectives during a period of leadership transition as Interim Director

Clinical Specialists

Regency
06.2021 - 06.2023

Traveling Clinical Specialist

Training oversight for survey prep and assisted with plan of corrections for facilities expecting resurvey.

Senior Director of Nursing

Genesis
11.2014 - 09.2021
  • Director of Nursing in 120 bed facility dually certified beds. Was in the facility for 7 years.
  • . Excellent survey history with no complaint surveys.
  • Awarded Nurse Manager of the year 2019 by the NMHA.
  • Assisted and trained new Directors for Genesis.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention. Awarded lowest turnover rate every quarter in NM

Education

Associates degree nursing - Nursing sciences

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids Iowa
08.1994

Skills

  • LTC Director of Nursing
  • Trach care training
  • Iv administration including TPN
  • Accreditation management
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Accomplishments

NMHCA Nurse Manager of the Year August 2019

Awarded Nurse Manager of the Year 2019. Managed facility as Director of Nursing for 7 years. lowest turn over rate, no complaint visits, quality measures maintained for entire year. Nominated by corporate and peers. Excellent surveys

Timeline

Director of Nursing

Palm Garden Pinellas
10.2024 - Current

Director of Nursing

Aspire
06.2024 - 10.2024

Interim Director

Aramid
04.2024 - 06.2024

Interim Director

staffers
06.2023 - Current

Clinical Specialists

Regency
06.2021 - 06.2023

Senior Director of Nursing

Genesis
11.2014 - 09.2021

Associates degree nursing - Nursing sciences

Kirkwood Community College

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