Stacie Pace

Company Overview: Behavioral Health Assisted Living.

• Auditing, client visits, pre-admission assessment screening, admission assessment and documentation, annual assessments, care planning, behavior care plans,
• Triage patient needs-including on call triage, collaboration with rounding MD, processing orders to improve health outcomes.
• collaborate with ancillary services-home health, DME suppliers, pharmacy, and county case workers to ensure positive health outcomes.
• Contributed to the accreditation process by maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations for nursing standards.
• Developed comprehensive care plans for patients, ensuring optimal health outcomes and patient satisfaction.
• Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
• Planned and assigned workload to 20-person nursing staff to direct patient care.

• Pre-admission assessment screening, admission assessments, supervisory assessments, annual assessments, initiating plan of care and behavior plans
• Collaborate with county RN case managers for annual elderly waiver/CADI, complete customized living documentation to ensure continued care
• Order DME and other supplies as necessary
• Created education and training for medication administration, Alzheimer's Dementia and supervising licensed and unlicensed personnel
• Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
• Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.

• Admissions, rectifications and discharges, developing plans of care, and nursing interventions.
• Enhanced patient care by developing comprehensive care plans and coordinating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Provide education to client and family on disease process, interventions, medications, physician orders, physical, occupational and speech therapy.
• Determine need for DME, order necessary wound, ostomy, wound vac/wound care and incontinence products.
• Make regularly scheduled visits, PRN visits to assess client health condition, changes or discharge planning.
• Supervise home health aides and provider teaching and training as applicable.
• Telephone triage patients to determine health needs or education on symptom management.
• Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff, and patients.
• Navigated regulatory requirements effectively, ensuring proper documentation and compliance with relevant laws and guidelines.
• Provided emotional support to patients coping with chronic illness or end-of-life decisions, fostering resilience during difficult times.
• Evaluated the effectiveness of implemented interventions periodically, adjusting treatment plans as needed to promote optimal patient outcomes.

• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition,including MDS assessments, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
• Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
• When acting as Charge Nurse, assign resources to care for patients, provide work direction, liaison between staff, patients or physician, and review/input patient orders
• Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.

• Administered medications, treatments, and therapies for optimal health management of patients.
• Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility support while maintaining dignity and independence.
• Monitored vital signs, assessed pain levels, and adjusted care plans as needed to optimize patient comfort and safety.
• Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons, and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
• Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.