Lorna Peterkin
Springfield Gardens,NY
Summary
I am a dedicated Registered Nurse and Clinical Leader with over 18 years of progressive experience in skilled nursing, acute care, telemetry, and home health settings. I provide leadership and support to clinical staff, helping them deliver exceptional quality care to patients with diverse diagnoses and issues. I embrace challenges head-on and take pride in my ability as a strong critical thinker, always striving to provide excellent nursing care. I remain calm and composed in emergencies and possess strong triage and clinical monitoring skills. Compassionate Director of Nursing dedicated to maintaining highest standards of nursing practices and policies. Excellent leader, mentor and recruiter, supporting staff and local community. Demonstrates strong working knowledge of regulatory compliance along with proven results in managerial role.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing
Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation
Woodbury, NY
12.2023 - 04.2025
- 588-bed facility. I started has the DON, with a 430 beds capacity.
- The Nursing Director oversees the nursing staff and overall operations of the healthcare facility
- Their responsibilities include evaluating and directing all nursing employees, establishing departmental goals, and creating and enforcing compliant healthcare policies
- Assuming 24-hour responsibility for the Nursing Department, including management, leadership, strategic planning, and the functioning of Nursing Services under the Administrator's direction
- Supervising all nursing staff to ensure high standards of care for all patients
- Managing patient data and medical records as confidential information
- Communicating with doctors, patients, and family members regarding patient health
- Recruiting, training, and onboarding new nursing staff
- Providing ongoing education and training classes
- Implement new procedures and train nurses on relevant policies.
Assistant Direction of Nursing
Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation
Woodbury, NY
03.2022 - 12.2023
- Assists the Director of Nursing with the administration of assigned nursing units, including policy development, organizational planning, and the direction of the delivery of geriatric nursing care, as well as developing and monitoring standards of gerontological nursing practices
- Assists the Director of Nursing in the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Department by Federal, State, and organizational rules, regulations, and guidelines
- Collaborates to develop methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total care
- Makes recommendations to the Director of Nursing as necessary concerning the operation of the Nursing Department
- Admits, transfers, and discharges residents as required
- Assists in the management of nursing staff.
Infection Control Preventionist
Ozanam Hall of Queens Nursing Home
Bayside, NY
01.2021 - 03.2022
- The Infection Control program conducts surveillance, prevention, and investigation of infections and communicable diseases within the facility
- Decrease the risk of infection to patients/residents, visitors, and healthcare personnel
- Monitor for the occurrence of infections and implement appropriate prevention measures
- Identify and correct problems related to infection prevention practices
Clinical Nurse Manager
Schervier Rehab. & Nursing Care Center
Bronx, NY
09.2014 - 12.2020
- In this position, I supervised and managed a team of 33 RNs, LPNs, and CNAs across three shifts on a 24-hour, 73-bed subacute unit treating adults with Alzheimer's disease and various medical conditions
- Managed nurse performance, oversaw conduct, resolved issues, and provided counseling
- Partnered with the nursing director to investigate incidents and accidents and make recommendations for prevention
- Performed comprehensive nursing assessments and established individual care plans
- Assessed patient health and medical needs and communicated findings to physicians
- Monitored unit operations to maintain adherence to standards of practice, infection control procedures, and environmental safety compliance measures.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ10.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn10.2009
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Borough of Manhattan Community College
06.2005
Skills
- Adaptability
- Decision Making
- Microsoft 365
- Prism and PCC EMR Systems
- Mentoring and Training
- Infection prevention
- Clinical assessments
- Care planning
- Patient communication
- Team leadership
- Quality assurance
- Regulatory compliance
- Staff recruitment
- Employee training
- Conflict resolution
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation
12.2023 - 04.2025
Assistant Direction of Nursing
Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation
03.2022 - 12.2023
Infection Control Preventionist
Ozanam Hall of Queens Nursing Home
01.2021 - 03.2022
Clinical Nurse Manager
Schervier Rehab. & Nursing Care Center
09.2014 - 12.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Borough of Manhattan Community College
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
New York City College of Technology
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