Rose Lopez
Kent,WA
Summary
Dedicated professional with proven performance in management, leadership and communication. Detail-oriented in problem-solving and planning. Ready to make an immediate contribution to your organization. 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.
Reliable [Desired Position] with robust background in overseeing patient care operations. Demonstrated ability to implement efficient care protocols and enhance patient satisfaction. Proven track record in team leadership and resource management, ensuring optimal healthcare delivery.
Overview
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1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Travel RN - Providence at Home W/Contract Travel RN- Providence at Home/Online Community Manager
Aya Healthcare
Lacey, WA
12.2025 - 07.2026
- Administered patient care in diverse clinical settings, ensuring adherence to medical protocols and safety standards.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans for patients transitioning between facilities.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions, communicating effectively with healthcare providers.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans and post-discharge care, enhancing understanding and compliance.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient-centered care plans.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care and medication management.
- Implemented infection control protocols, ensuring compliance with healthcare standards.
- Demonstrated adaptability when assigned to different units or shifts as needed, seamlessly integrating into diverse healthcare teams while maintaining exceptional performance levels.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Prevented complications in critical situations by promptly recognizing symptoms and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Safeguarded patient privacy rights through diligent compliance with HIPAA regulations during all interactions with medical records and personal information.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, ensuring a safe environment for patients and colleagues alike.
- Streamlined communication among healthcare teams by providing accurate and timely updates on patient conditions.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous administration and documentation of medications, treatments, and IV therapies.
- Improved patient outcomes by diligently monitoring vital signs and adjusting treatment plans accordingly.
- Educated patients and their families on health maintenance, disease prevention, and post-discharge care for optimal recovery.
Travel Registered Nurse - Providence Home Health
Fusion Staffing Partners
Tukwila, WA
01.2024 - 12.2025
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Monitored patient vitals and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and discharge instructions.
- Assisted in training new staff on clinical procedures and best practices.
- Increased patient satisfaction by consistently providing compassionate, empathetic care during hospitalizations.
Director of Nursing Services
Life Care Center of America- Hallmark
Federal Way, WA
07.2023 - Current
- Supervised clinical operations of all departments within the Nursing Division.
- Monitored and evaluated quality of patient care provided by the nursing staff.
- Ensured compliance with governmental regulations related to nursing practice, staffing and education standards.
- Reviewed medical records to evaluate quality of care delivered by nurses.
- Investigated incidents involving improper or inadequate patient treatment.
- Trained new hires on proper documentation techniques.
- Collaborated with physicians, administrators and other healthcare personnel on initiatives that improved patient care outcomes.
- Established performance goals for each department within the Nursing Division.
- Provided guidance to clinical staff regarding difficult cases or treatments.
- Provided leadership in developing strategic plans for the Nursing Department.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations of nursing staff members.
- Developed policies and procedures to ensure safe and effective delivery of nursing services.
- Facilitated communication between nursing staff members and other departments within the organization.
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity, and safety.
- Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
- Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
- Evaluated staff performance and prepared accurate reports detailing findings.
- Developed and maintained staffing schedule in accordance with contract terms, budget mandates and accreditation standards for nursing coverage.
- Conducted recruitment and retention activities to develop highly skilled nursing team.
- Monitored inpatient bed use, facilities and staff to provide optimal use of resources.
- Implemented strategies to improve customer service levels across all areas of the Nursing Division.
Director Of Clinical Services
Envision Home Health Services Of Washington
Tacoma, WA
01.2023 - Current
- Direct and oversee the operations of the home health agency, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations
- Led a team of 30 clinical personnel and support staff
- Organized and ran all patient care or administrative operations and programs
- Recruited, hired, and coordinated the training of new staff members
- Oversaw referrals, coordinated intake of new patients and resumption of care
- Developed and maintained computerized record management systems to store and process data
- Weekly case conference.
Patient Care Manager
Assured Home Health Services, LHC Group
Renton, WA
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Assured agency compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards
- Provided leadership and direction for the patient care delivery systems
- Ensured excellence in clinical nursing practice and delivery of patient care
- Conducted home and field visits to maintain patient contact
- Implemented and ensured compliance with standards of nursing practice
- Monitored cases to ensure documentation is in compliance with regulatory agencies and requirements.
Director Of Patient Care Services
Bridge Hospice
San Diego, CA
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Coordinated and oversaw all direct and indirect patient services provided by clinical organization personnel
- Assisted Clinical Managers in managing clinical teams and planning
- Provided help in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient and family/caregiver care
- Assisted in the preparation and administration of the organization's budget
- Interpreted operational indicators to detect census changes and increases or decreases in volume
- Evaluated performance of Clinical Managers
- Assisted Clinical Managers to develop skills and techniques in evaluating the performance of clinicians
- Hired, evaluated, and terminated organization personnel
- Conducted clinician performance evaluations annually.
Nurse Clinical Supervisor
Assisted Home Health And Hospice
Santa Barbara, CA
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Responsible for and oversees the delivery of care to all patients served by the location
- Receives case referrals
- Reviews available patient information related to the case
- Instructs and guides clinicians to promote more effective performance and delivery of quality home care services
- Assists clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals
- Monitors cases to ensure documentation is in compliance with regulatory agencies and requirements of third-party payers
- Ensures final audits/billing are completed timely and in compliance with Medicare regulations.
Patient Care Manager
Silverado Hospice
Encino, CA
05.2019 - 01.2021
- Conducted home and field visits to maintain patient contact
- Served as a resource and advocate for patients and family
- Educated members on disease processes
- Assessed and evaluated patient physical, mental, and emotional status
- Liaised with multidisciplinary teams to organize and coordinate health and care services
- Utilized advanced conflict resolution skills
- Provided customized patient and family education
- Maintained confidentiality in patient matters
- Reported symptoms, condition changes, and vital signs
- Assisted in making nursing staff assignments
- Recorded vital signs
- Administered medications to patients.
Clinical Nurse Educator
LIVINGSTON MEMORIAL VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
11.2017 - 11.2018
- Onboarding & Development of new RN's and LPNs in the field
- Develops and trains field preceptors
- Utilizes the agency's clinical software solution to plan, coordinate, and deliver patient care
- Assists in internal review of documentation
- Provides training in agencies within the region
- Participates in the implementation of annual in-service/education calendar
- Cooperates with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
RN Case Manager
VISITING NURSE AND HOSPICE CARE
10.2016 - 11.2017
- Developed individualized plan of care
- Utilized advanced conflict resolution skills
- Assessed and evaluated patient physical, mental, and emotional status
- Documented patient assessment findings and responses to nursing intervention
- Provided bedside care to patients
- Liaised with multidisciplinary teams
- Administered medications to patients
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics, and test results.
Home Health RN Case Manager
Visiting Nurse And Hospice Care
Santa Barbara, CA
10.2016 - 10.2017
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics, and test results
- Assessed home situations of clients and recommended care delivery
- Administered medications to patients
- Assessed and evaluated patient physical, mental, and emotional status
- Conducted patient assessment
- Provided customized patient and family education
- Maintained confidentiality in patient matters
- Reported symptoms, condition changes, and vital signs.
RN - PER DIEM FIELD
LOS ROBLES HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Thousand Oaks, CA
05.2016 - 10.2017
- Provided bedside care to patients in the field
- Bedside care included wound care/ostomy care, IV infusions, g-tube care, TPN administration, and provided education/teaching to patients and caregivers
- Conducted initial assessments for start of care
- Central line dressing changes, venipuncture, IV insertion
- Medication management and developed plan of care
- Notified MD of changes in patient's condition and processed physician's orders
- Case communication to all clinical staff on the team assigned to the patient.
RN CASE MANAGER
SILVERADO HOSPICE CARE
Thousand Oaks, CA
01.2015 - 05.2016
- Provided bedside care to patients in the field
- Initial assessment for start of care
- Bedside care included wound care/ostomy care, IV infusions, g-tube care, TPN administration, and provided education/teaching to patients and caregivers
- Central line dressing changes, venipuncture, IV insertion
- Medication management and developed plan of care
- Notified MD of changes in patient's condition and processed physician's orders
- Case communication to all clinical staff on the team assigned to the patient.
RN Case Manager
Silverado Hospice
Ventura, CA
01.2015 - 05.2016
- Assessed and evaluated patient physical, mental, and emotional status
- Conducted patient assessment, prioritizing data collection
- Provided customized patient and family education
- Maintained confidentiality in patient matters
- Reported symptoms, condition changes, and vital signs
- Utilized advanced conflict resolution skills
- Liaised with multidisciplinary teams.
RN CASE MANAGER
ROZE ROOM HOSPICE
Ventura, CA
10.2012 - 09.2014
- Provided bedside care to critically ill patients in the field
- Case managed 22-27 patients as assigned
- On-call triage, admissions, and nurse support
- Attended weekly/bi-weekly IDG team meetings
- Provided in-services, staff meetings, and instruction to all clinical staff
- Interviewed nursing staff and processed background checks
- Trained staff and provided orientation
- Provided education, training, and in-services per regulations
- Acted as Interim Director of Nursing when no DON was available.
DIRECTOR OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT
OXNARD MANOR
Oxnard, CA
12.2011 - 10.2012
- Provided in-services, staff meetings, and instruction to all clinical staff
- Interviewed nursing staff and processed background checks
- Trained staff and provided orientation
- Provided education, training, and in-services per regulations
- Acted as Interim Director of Nursing when no DON was available
- Obtained information on work history, training, education, and job skills.
RN SUPERVISOR
GLENWOOD CARE CENTER
Oxnard, CA
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Completed employee performance evaluations
- Documented information, created reports, and generated tracking files
- Attended educational workshops and reviewed professional publications
- Presented health information and treatment options to patients and families
- Performed ongoing patient assessments
- Provided support and information to functional areas
- Monitored work productivity and quality
- Analyzed clinical data
- Wrote work instruction manuals, data captured guidelines, and standard operating procedures
- Processed clinical data
- Contributed to compilation, organization, and production of protocols, clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, or controlled documentation.
LVN Charge Nurse
GLENWOOD CARE CENTER
Oxnard, CA
08.2006 - 08.2012
- Trained and supervised nursing staff
- Acted as a key player in stand-up clinical meetings
- Assisted in making nursing staff assignments
- Recorded vital signs
- Supervised safe and effective use of equipment
- Administered medications to patients.
Unit Manager
GLENWOOD CARE CENTER
Oxnard, CA
- Assisted with interviewing and hiring nurses
- Mentored and coached nursing staff
- Performed assessments and reassessments
- Designed and implemented staffing plans
- Assisted in making nursing staff assignments
- Recorded vital signs
- Supervised safe and effective use of equipment
- Administered medications to patients.
MDS Coordinator
GLENWOOD CARE CENTER
Oxnard, CA
08.2006 - 01.2012
- Provided support and information to functional areas
- Assessed work productivity while ensuring quality control
- Analyzed clinical data
- Wrote work instruction manuals, data captured guidelines, and standard operating procedures
- Processed clinical data
- Contributed to compilation, organization, and production of protocols, clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, or controlled documentation.
Charge Licensed Vocational Nurse
SAINT JOHN'S PLEASANT VALLEY HOSPITAL
Camarillo, CA
10.2007 - 02.2008
- Provided bedside care to patients on the Sub-Acute floor
- Including trach care, monitored and operated ventilators, administered oxygen
- Bag technique used when transporting patients
- Provided supervision and direction to alternative staff
- Administered blood transfusions, IV fluid administration, and started peripheral lines.
CHARGE NURSE, LVN SUPERVISOR
Camarillo Health Care Center
Camarillo, CA
02.2006 - 05.2007
- Oversee entire 99 bed facility
- Developed shift assignments, Pre-Shift meetings, and training
- Supervised all staff and provided direction
- Bedside patient care, wound care, IV administration, and PICC line dressing changes
- Monitored patients for change of condition and notified MD
- Obtained MD orders and carried out
- Patient and family teaching, discharge instructions, and orders called into Pharmacy
- Medicare charting, end-shift report to RN Supervisor
- Started as Charge Nurse, LVN/MDS Coordinator, Treatment Nurse.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing -
West Coast University
North Hollywood, CAVentura, CA -
Career Care Institute
Associate Of Science In Child Development -
Oxnard Community College
Oxnard, CABachelor Of Science (B.S.) In RN To BSN Candidate -
West Coast University
North Hollywood, CA01-2026
Skills
- Patient-oriented, dedicated, and resourceful clinical director with over 20 years of clinical experience recruiting, developing, and managing clinical staff, while planning and organizing activities consistent with agency goals and mission
- Long-Term Care
- Clinical Supervision
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Staff Development
- Clinical Leadership
- Process Improvement
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Documentation and Reporting
- Nurse Education and Training
- Issue Resolution
- Goal Planning
- Process Improvements
- Recruiting and Hiring
- HIPAA Regulations
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Direct Patient Care
- Strong Work Ethic
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical Documentation
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Standards of Practice
- Risk Management
- Performance Evaluations
- Leadership and Guidance
- Patient Care Management
- HIPAA regulations
- Critical thinking
- Patient confidentiality practices
- Documentation accuracy
- Continuous learning commitment
- Training and education
- Care plan development
- Conflict resolution techniques
Certification
- Certified Wound Care Ostomy Specialist
- BLS AHA Caregiver
- EMR - OPERATING SYSTEMS
- OASIS- COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT
- HIS- COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT
- KANTIME
- WELLSKY
- MCKESSON
- HCHB (HOMECARE HOMEBASE)
- NETSMART (ALLSCRIPTS)
- POINT CLICK CARE (PCC) TYPING SKILLS 35-45+ WPMS
COVID Vaccinations
- must request
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Contract Travel RN - Providence at Home W/Contract Travel RN- Providence at Home/Online Community Manager
Aya Healthcare
12.2025 - 07.2026
Travel Registered Nurse - Providence Home Health
Fusion Staffing Partners
01.2024 - 12.2025
Director of Nursing Services
Life Care Center of America- Hallmark
07.2023 - Current
Director Of Clinical Services
Envision Home Health Services Of Washington
01.2023 - Current
Patient Care Manager
Assured Home Health Services, LHC Group
04.2022 - 01.2023
Director Of Patient Care Services
Bridge Hospice
12.2021 - 04.2022
Nurse Clinical Supervisor
Assisted Home Health And Hospice
01.2021 - 02.2022
Patient Care Manager
Silverado Hospice
05.2019 - 01.2021
Clinical Nurse Educator
LIVINGSTON MEMORIAL VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
11.2017 - 11.2018
RN Case Manager
VISITING NURSE AND HOSPICE CARE
10.2016 - 11.2017
Home Health RN Case Manager
Visiting Nurse And Hospice Care
10.2016 - 10.2017
RN - PER DIEM FIELD
LOS ROBLES HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES
05.2016 - 10.2017
RN CASE MANAGER
SILVERADO HOSPICE CARE
01.2015 - 05.2016
RN Case Manager
Silverado Hospice
01.2015 - 05.2016
RN CASE MANAGER
ROZE ROOM HOSPICE
10.2012 - 09.2014
DIRECTOR OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT
OXNARD MANOR
12.2011 - 10.2012
RN SUPERVISOR
GLENWOOD CARE CENTER
01.2008 - 01.2012
Charge Licensed Vocational Nurse
SAINT JOHN'S PLEASANT VALLEY HOSPITAL
10.2007 - 02.2008
LVN Charge Nurse
GLENWOOD CARE CENTER
08.2006 - 08.2012
MDS Coordinator
GLENWOOD CARE CENTER
08.2006 - 01.2012
CHARGE NURSE, LVN SUPERVISOR
Camarillo Health Care Center
02.2006 - 05.2007
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) In RN To BSN Candidate -
West Coast University
Associate Of Science In Child Development -
Oxnard Community College
Ventura, CA -
Career Care Institute
Unit Manager
GLENWOOD CARE CENTER
Associate Degree In Nursing -
West Coast University