Nora Goodfellow
Laurel,MD
Summary
Knowledgeable registered nurse manager with strong foundation in nursing supervision and team leadership. Successfully managed healthcare teams, ensuring high standards of patient care and compliance with medical protocols. Demonstrated proficiency in critical thinking and effective communication.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MDS Manager
Brooke Grove Retirement Village
02.2023 - Current
- Manage a team of three in the department
- Responsible for completion of 3871- medicaid applications
- Submit documentation in response to ADR’s
- Provide documentation for Long Term Insurance for residents.
- Organize training for IDT regarding changes in the MDS rules
- Submit assessments to CMS for re-imbursement
- Attend departmental heads meetings
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Ensure that nursing documentation are accurate to support coding and reimbursement.
- Participated in Telligen audits with a score 85.2%
- Organize and run weekly PDPM meetings
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
MDS Coordinator
Brooke Grove Retirement Village
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Ensure completion of all Medicare and OBRA assessments in a timely manner
- Complete ICD10 coding to ensure proper and timely Medicare payment
- Ensure completion of all medical necessity forms
- Ensure physician certifications and re-certifications are completed appropriately and in a timely manner
- Ensure proper documentation to maximize reimbursement
- Obtain prior and weekly authorizations for all managed care policies
- Schedule care plan meetings with resident, family, and IDT
- Ensure completion of care plans
- Collaborate with social worker in discharge planning
- Conduct training in ADL documentation for GNA’s
Registered Nurse
Fairfield Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
05.2015 - 12.2015
- Assesses residents / patients by physical examination and pertinent diagnostic testing to determine health status
- Participates in the care planning process and oversees implementation of the plan
- Provides care and administers medications and other treatment in accordance with physician orders and standards of practice
- Evaluates plan of care to ensure goals are being met and adjusts plan as required
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Documents assessments and treatments in compliance with standards of care and company policy
- Supervises the day-to-day activities of nursing assistants
Registered Nurse
Patuxent River Health & Rehabilitation Center
01.2014 - 05.2015
- Delivered care to residents utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation
- Effectively interacted with resident/family/significant other and other health team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing
- Supervised a team of up to five LPNs and nursing assistants
- Educated patients and their families on health-related issues
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
01.2019
Skills
- IV Medications
- Care Plans
- Assessments
- Chronic/Acute Illnesses
- Supervision of LVN/CNA
- Patient Education
- Diagnostic Test Results
- Treatment Plans
- Compliance
- OSHA/HIPAA
- Medication Administration
- Dementia Care/Memory Care
- Prior Authorizations
- Medicare
- LTAC
- Sub-Acute Rehabilitation
- Medical Records/EMR
- Team Leadership
- Time Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Staff Training and Development
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Staff Management
- Performance Evaluations
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Computer Skills
- Effective Communication
- Problem Resolution
- Positive Attitude
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Attention to Detail
- Excellent Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Hiring and Training
- Training and Development
- Task Delegation
- Staff Training
- Professional and Courteous
- Documentation And Reporting
- MS Office
- EMR-Point Click Care
- Active Listening
- Self Motivation
- Adaptability
- Reliability
- Team building
- Onboarding and Orientation
Certification
- Registered Nurse, MD, #R208709
- CPR
- Resident Assessment Coordinator Certification
Training
- Resident Assessment Coordinator / Minimum Data Set 3.0 Workshop
- Dementia Care courses by the Brooke Grove Foundation, 2009-2024
- Training in Medicare Patient Driven Payment Model
- ICD 10 Code training
- Supervisor Training- Beacon Institute
Timeline
MDS Manager
Brooke Grove Retirement Village
02.2023 - Current
MDS Coordinator
Brooke Grove Retirement Village
01.2016 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse
Fairfield Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
05.2015 - 12.2015
Registered Nurse
Patuxent River Health & Rehabilitation Center
01.2014 - 05.2015
- Registered Nurse, MD, #R208709
- CPR
- Resident Assessment Coordinator Certification
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
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