Proven leader in healthcare management, notably with Brookdale Senior Living, where I spearheaded initiatives that significantly enhanced resident care and service delivery. Expert in sales strategy development and customer relationship building, achieving over 30% growth in client engagement. Skilled in time management and interpersonal communication, consistently exceeding targets through strategic planning and team collaboration.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Representative
Vitas Healthcare
Orlando
05.2023 - 07.2024
Builds and maintains professional relationships with referral sources
Educates ALF staff and families on healthcare services offered and how we can support their patients/loved ones
Coordinates patient admissions with clinical team, including ensuring proper documentation completed and maintains communication with referral source throughout admission process
Meets regularly with community leadership and clinical team for care collaboration, discuss current patients care plans and identify potential patients
Maintains communication with communities and families regarding hospice process and serves as bridge between clients and clinical team
Ensures costumer satisfaction through effective communication and relationship building
Completes pre and post call documentation in a timely manner
Maintains a complete and accurate record of referral sources
Attends community events to provide education and promote healthcare services
Meets monthly and quarterly target goals
Post Acute Care Manager
Bluestone Physician Services
Orlando
05.2021 - 04.2023
Provide baseline cognitive and ADL status on patients currently hospitalized/post acute settings
Streamline communication between hospital/SNF, Bluestone provider team, POA’s/families and usual care setting
Communicate and provide education to hospital/SNF staff regarding Bluestone’s patient population
Ensuring med list, advanced care plans, latest visit note, baseline cognitive and ADL status provided to transitional care setting
Strengthening relationships with preferred hospital systems and SNF affiliates
Communication patient’s progress throughout transition to Bluestone provider team and usual care setting
Strengthen relationship between Bluestone team and POA/families
Educate POA/families throughout transition
Become a trusted resource for families
Partner with Territory Manager to provide education to ALF staff regarding Bluestone and Care Management programs
Partner with Territory Manager and ALF to provide education to families and participate in ALF events
Health and Wellness Director
Brookdale Senior Living/Atlas Senior Living
Clermont, FL
04.2019 - 05.2021
Managed certified and non-certified clinical staff operations.
Provides training and education to resident care associates on an ongoing basis with classroom in-services, and situation-specific training
Supervises the maintenance of resident charts and reviews documentation performed by caregiving staff
Assesses, health, oversee medication administration, functional and psycho-social status of residents, initiates individualized service plan
Manages the health care of residents, including the dissemination of information to families and associates
Ensures that family members are aware of resident’s need for scheduled appointments
Participates in pre-admission screening of prospective new residents
Evaluates residents; documents changes in condition, and notifies Executive Director, physician, and residents’ legally responsible party/family of resident’s status and condition changes
Ensures residents are prepared for physician appointments, and visits
Facilitates continuity of care for residents receiving home health care, hospice services and other third-party healthcare-related services
Participates in or leads meeting relevant to resident care issues, such as Service Plan Meetings, involving appropriate parties as needed
Associate Executive Director (Memory Care)
Brookdale Senior Living
Orlando, FL
06.2018 - 04.2019
Ensured consistent quality resident care and service delivery throughout all shifts; at times assuming role and responsibilities of a Resident Care Associate in order to meet resident’s need and staffing requirements
Assisted in the supervision of community-based licensed nursing staff, medication technicians/CMA’s, etc
Provided training and education to Resident Care associates on an ongoing basis to include classroom in-services and situation-specific training
Assisted in maintaining budget and occupancy
Assisted in assessing health, functional, and psychosocial status of residents
Initiated individualized Personal Service Plans and proactively managed care and services for each resident
Evaluated the effectiveness to maximize resident’s opportunity to remain in their environment
Implemented and maintained continuity and consistency of medication training, pharmacy management and medication supervision and/or administration in the community
Monitored and participated in Quality Improvement and Risk management programs at Safety Committee Meetings, Collaborative Care Meetings and Family Care Conferences
Participated in community events, including family and social functions
Shared on-call and Manager on Duty responsibilities/shifts as required
Care Transition Manager: 3 Senior Living Communities
Brookdale Senior Living
Multi site Lake County Network
11.2017 - 06.2018
Participated in resident need identification processes including, but not limited to Collaborative Care
Completed referral process including communication to the resident, family, staff and other professionals as appropriate
Participated in regular meetings with Executive Directors, Area Managers to review customer experience, quality of care delivery, and program growth
Served as an educational resource to the community regarding healthcare services
Coordinated available resources for staff and families
Marketed Preferred Home health agency upon availability and/or outsourced to general community agencies
Developed effective rapport with physicians, community associates, discharge planners, and other referral sources
Regular visits to residents
Developed and delivers health educational services
Produced all necessary reports to operate business disseminates data analysis, thinks critically through problems and solve identified issues to achieve business objectives
Led new initiatives and responsible for the successful implementation of programs of ancillary services including outpatient therapy, home health
Works together with Home Health and community to identify at risk residents and reduce hospital readmissions
Health and Wellness Coordinator
Brookdale Senior Living
Altamonte Springs, FL
08.2016 - 11.2017
Ensured consistent quality resident care and service delivery throughout all shifts; at times assuming role and responsibilities of a Resident Care Associate in order to meet resident’s need and staffing requirements
Assisted in the supervision of community-based licensed nursing staff, medication technicians/CMA’s, etc
Provided training and education to Resident Care associates on an ongoing basis to include classroom in-services and situation-specific training
Assisted in maintenance of resident charts and review of documentation performed by caregiving staff
Assisted in assessing health, functional, and psychosocial status of residents
Initiated individualized Personal Service Plans and proactively managed care and services for each resident
Evaluated the effectiveness to maximize resident’s opportunity to remain in their environment
Implemented and maintained continuity and consistency of medication training, pharmacy management and medication supervision and/or administration in the community
Monitored and participated in Quality Improvement and Risk management programs at Safety Committee Meetings, Collaborative Care Meetings and Family Care Conferences
Assisted in the scheduling and follow through of physician visits including, but not limited to: dental, eye, therapy, and hospice
Ensured communication on the results of these visits
Participated in community events, including family and social functions
Shared on-call and Manager on Duty responsibilities/shifts as required
Education
ALF CORE Training -
09.2020
Certified Dementia Practitioner -
12.2019
Practical Nursing LTC -
11.2015
Skills
Account development
Sales strategy development
Customer relationship building
Time management
Interpersonal communication skills
Sales territory analysis
Relationship building
References
Available Upon Request
Accomplishments
Licensed Practical Nurse, PN5224556, 07/31/23
Certified Dementia Practitioner, 12/19
CPR at Lake County EMS, 2019
First Aid at Lake County EMS, 04/2019
Timeline
Sales Representative
Vitas Healthcare
05.2023 - 07.2024
Post Acute Care Manager
Bluestone Physician Services
05.2021 - 04.2023
Health and Wellness Director
Brookdale Senior Living/Atlas Senior Living
04.2019 - 05.2021
Associate Executive Director (Memory Care)
Brookdale Senior Living
06.2018 - 04.2019
Care Transition Manager: 3 Senior Living Communities