Petty Arroyo
Portland,TX
Summary
Dedicated to promoting quality patient care and satisfaction and offering experience in nursing and healthcare administration. Possesses proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive nursing policies, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Nursing
Coastal Palms Nursing And Rehab
2019.09 - Current
- Participate in intradisciplinary team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Participated in delivering a "Shine Bright" Annual survey two years in a row.
- Participate in monitoring infection control practices to provide safe and sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection
- Perform advocate rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Identify department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Oversight for weight, laboratory and pharmacy systems.
- Improved patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Enhanced staff performance through regular training sessions and professional development opportunities.
- Managed nursing schedules and budgets, streamlining processes for cost savings while maintaining high-quality patient care.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Alameda Oaks Nursing Center
2011.01 - 2019.09
- 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.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Planned and assigned workload to nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Worked closely with other administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Facilitated continuing education and training programs to drive staff competency and professional development.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Evaluated work performance of 75 nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
LVN Charge Nurse
Alameda Oaks Nursing Center
2010.05 - 2011.01
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Documented medications administered, treatments, and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
Education
Nursing
Kaplan College
Corpus Christi, TX05.2010
Skills
- Staffing Software
- EMR Software
- Effective Multitasking
- Effective Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical Staff Management
- Facility Oversight
- Quality Improvement
- Long-Term Care
- Pharmacy Management
- Train Employees
- Nursing Operations Management
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Assistant Director of Nursing
Coastal Palms Nursing And Rehab
2019.09 - Current
Assistant Director of Nursing
Alameda Oaks Nursing Center
2011.01 - 2019.09
LVN Charge Nurse
Alameda Oaks Nursing Center
2010.05 - 2011.01
Nursing
Kaplan College
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