Loretta Vogel

• Created and implemented community-based programs to provide education and specific needs to decrease number of child maltreatment and infant mortality cases.
• Developed and implemented parenting classes to equip parents with skills and knowledge for effective child-rearing.
• Developed and implemented parenting and breastfeeding support groups to foster community support and improve maternal and child health.
• Created informational materials and newsletters on positive parenting techniques, breastfeeding, and children's milestones to educate families and promote healthy development.
• Provided crisis intervention and supportive services to assist clients facing complex issues.

• Managed daily operations for team of 30+ nursing and support staff, ensuring optimal shift coverage and enhancing patient safety.
• Conducted annual performance evaluations and created performance improvement plans to elevate staff performance.
• Resolved grievances from patients, families, and staff promptly, maintaining professionalism in emotional situations.
• Investigated clinical incidents and medication errors, compiling reports and recommending corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
• Audited electronic medical records weekly to ensure compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, TJC, and CMS guidelines.
• Developed and updated departmental policies and evidence-based protocols to align with current nursing standards.

Designed and implemented comprehensive Epic Home Care training curricula and interactive materials for multidisciplinary teams.

• Led successful rollout of end-user training programs onboarding diverse staff on new system workflows.
• Collaborated with instructional designers and operational leaders to ensure training materials met compliance standards and enhanced team readiness.
• Evaluated training effectiveness through feedback and adoption metrics, refining course materials to improve learner engagement.

Analyzed clinical workflows translating them into functional Epic configurations improving documentation efficiency.

• Spearheaded foundational system build for Epic Homecare module aligning capabilities with operational workflows.
• Managed testing and validation of new features for Epic system upgrades prior to deployment.

Led and mentored team of 30+ field clinicians, improving competency evaluations and providing clinical guidance.

• Spearheaded orientation and preceptor programs for nursing hires, streamlining training-to-field transition.
• Managed complex clinical escalations, addressing staff inquiries and patient emergencies.
• Conducted audits on OASIS-E documentation, ensuring 100% compliance with Medicare conditions.

Monitored patient plans of care and authorization limits, optimizing clinical utilization and agency reimbursement.

• Enforced adherence to HIPAA, Joint Commission standards, and state nursing practice acts across home health team.
• Facilitated interdisciplinary case conferences, enhancing patient transitions and optimizing discharge planning.
• Collaborated with staff to reduce documentation errors, increasing timely chart closures.

• Designed and managed individualized holistic care plans for over 30 homebound patients, optimizing clinical outcomes.
• Coordinated interdisciplinary care among physicians, physical therapists, medical social workers, and occupational therapists to enhance patient outcomes.
• Instructed patients and primary caregivers on chronic disease management, medication schedules, wound care, and safety interventions to promote adherence and improve health.
• Performed audits of electronic health records ensuring compliance with Medicare standards, HIPAA, and Joint Commission regulations, contributing to quality assurance.

• Executed medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Collaborated with physicians to assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment efficiently.
• Coordinated timely interventions and referrals with specialists to optimize patient outcomes.
• Implemented infection control measures that enhanced patient safety in the emergency department.
• Orchestrated cost-effective, quality-driven care in high-volume trauma setting.
• Trained new staff on emergency protocols and procedures in ER.
• Maintained accurate documentation of patient care services in electronic medical records.
• Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and treatment options to empower informed management strategies.