Supportive Team Lead with 12 years of experience leading teams and managing health care operations. Hardworking team player bringing experience and knowledge to guide teams toward achievement of organizational goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Area Team Lead
Fresenius Medical Care
09.2021 - Current
Direct and oversee 5 Chronic Hemodialysis Clinics and 2 Home Therapy Programs, both HHD and PD
Develop and implement strategic plans, goals, and objectives in accordance with area, regional, and company goals and objectives
Implement and oversee facility and area specific action plans in order to achieve company goals
Responsible for providing leadership, guidance and support to all management of each
Responsible for overseeing day-to-day unit operations of 2 chronic hemodialysis clinics
Responsible for providing and ensuring safe, quality patient care
Responsible for supporting and driving FMS quality standards through meeting all ESRD regulatory requirements and practice of Quality Assessment and Improvement (QAI), including use of FMS QAI tools
Develop and maintain processes to ensure facility is survey ready and in compliance with all FKC policies and procedures as well as CMS guidelines
Maintain SIMply done and implement projects as assigned
Responsible to ensure all employee files are up to date and in accordance with FKC policies, appropriate licenses, certifications, and trainings
Responsible to ensure all employees receive appropriate training and documentation as such is up to date
Manage staffing through hiring, firing, and disciplinary actions, working in partnership with HR as necessary
Facility Administrator
Fresenius Medical Care
04.2021 - 09.2021
Responsible for overseeing day-to-day unit operations of 2 chronic hemodialysis clinics
Responsible for providing and ensuring safe, quality patient care
Responsible for supporting and driving FMS quality standards through meeting all ESRD regulatory requirements and practice of Quality Assessment and Improvement (QAI), including use of FMS QAI tools
Develop and maintain processes to ensure facility is survey ready and in compliance with all FKC policies and procedures as well as CMS guidelines
Maintain SIMply done and implement projects as assigned
Responsible to ensure all employee files are up to date and in accordance with FKC policies, appropriate licenses, certifications, and trainings
Responsible to ensure all employees receive appropriate training and documentation as such is up to date
Manage staffing through hiring, firing, and disciplinary actions, working in partnership with HR as necessary
Clinical Manager
Western Mass Kidney Center, Fresenius Medical Care
10.2011 - 04.2021
Responsible for overseeing day-to-day unit operations of a 33-station chronic hemodialysis clinic
Responsible for providing and ensuring safe, quality patient care
Responsible for supporting and driving FMS quality standards through meeting all ESRD regulatory requirements and practice of Quality Assessment and Improvement (QAI), including use of FMS QAI tools
Develop and maintain processes to ensure facility is survey ready and in compliance with all FKC policies and procedures as well as CMS guidelines
Maintain SIMply done and implement projects as assigned
Responsible to ensure all employee files are up to date and in accordance with FKC policies, appropriate licenses, certifications, and trainings
Responsible to ensure all employees receive appropriate training and documentation as such is up to date
Manage staffing through hiring, firing, and disciplinary actions, working in partnership with HR as necessary
Achieved 2 consecutive deficiency free Department of Public Health Surveys, 2016 and 2019
Charge Nurse
Western Mass Kidney Center, Fresenius Medical Care
04.2010 - 10.2011
Worked directly with the Clinical Manager on a daily basis overseeing staff and unit operations
Oversaw and managed daily TAP
Actively assisted in developing and implementing new techniques to improve cost per treatment
Responsible for monthly QAI activities and presenting to the IDT including necessary action plans
Responsible for monthly audits to ensure compliance with FMS policies and procedures
Responsible for staff schedule
Responsible for completing the daily patient schedule
Responsible for anemia management
Performed Clinical Manager duties in her absence
Staff RN
Western Mass Kidney Center, Fresenius Medical Care
01.2009 - 04.2010
Oversaw patients and staff assigned to me
Assessed and continuously monitored patients
Prepared and administered medications as ordered following the 6 rights of medication administration
Kept my monthly primary nursing assignment up to date including foot checks, home medication reviews, and immunization records
Educated patients
Initiated and terminated treatment according to policy
Delegated appropriate tasks as seen fit
Performed alternate Charge Nurse duties
Patient Care Technician, Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Western Mass Kidney Center, Fresenius Medical Care
01.2003 - 06.2009
Initiated and terminated hemodialysis treatments, including computerized charting and documentation
Monitored patients throughout treatment and documented vital signs on a half hourly basis
Operated and maintained dialysis machine, troubleshooting as necessary
Educated patients
Preceptor to new staff
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Elms College
Chicopee, MA
2009
Certification
Registered Nurse- State of Massachusetts
Tennessee RN License to be obtained
CPR certified
Timeline
Area Team Lead
Fresenius Medical Care
09.2021 - Current
Facility Administrator
Fresenius Medical Care
04.2021 - 09.2021
Clinical Manager
Western Mass Kidney Center, Fresenius Medical Care
10.2011 - 04.2021
Charge Nurse
Western Mass Kidney Center, Fresenius Medical Care
04.2010 - 10.2011
Staff RN
Western Mass Kidney Center, Fresenius Medical Care
01.2009 - 04.2010
Patient Care Technician, Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Western Mass Kidney Center, Fresenius Medical Care
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