Tamara Manning
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Experienced Nurse specializing in clinical care and healthcare management, with a strong track record of leading high-performing nursing teams and developing effective training programs. Ensures compliance with regulatory standards and delivers exceptional patient care. Skilled in patient assessment, medication administration, and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance operational efficiency and improve quality outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Memory Care
Morningside House Senior Living
Pa
01.2025 - Current
- Leads, oversees, and evaluates all dementia care programs to ensure exceptional resident care, meaningful engagement, and high satisfaction levels.
- Supervised, trained, and mentored dementia care staff, overseeing hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations, and corrective actions.
- Ensures full staff compliance with organizational Policies and Procedures as well as state and federal assisted living regulations.
- Serves as the primary nursing representative during interactions with state and county licensing agencies.
- Partners with administration to develop, refine, and implement nursing policies and quality improvement initiatives.
- Conducted tours and provided exceptional customer service to prospective residents and families, supporting marketing and community engagement efforts.
- Obtained PAC certification to enhance skills in providing high-quality dementia care.
Clinical Care Nurse Manager
The Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence
Philadelphia, PA
03.2023 - 10.2025
- Ensured compliance with 6400 regulations and adherence to Department of Health standards and organizational policies, supporting high-quality care delivery.
- Supervises staff nurses, providing guidance, oversight, and performance support to maintain high-quality clinical practice.
- Conducts and documents annual physical examinations in accordance with regulatory and clinical requirements.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate comprehensive care planning and resident support.
- Retrieved and reviewed diagnostic tests, facilitating timely follow-up and informed clinical decision-making.
- Maintains ongoing communication with residents' families and external vendors to support care coordination and service delivery.
- Attends weekly quality management, skin integrity, and nutrition meetings to support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Oversaw incident reporting and risk management processes, ensuring prompt documentation, investigation, and implementation of corrective actions.
Unit Manager
Immaculate Mary Home
Philadelphia, PA
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Oversaw daily operations within unit, ensuring smooth workflow and consistent delivery of high-quality care to enhance patient satisfaction.
- Develops and implements operational strategies to enhance productivity, efficiency, and overall unit performance.
- Provided corrective action for nursing and medical staff performance issues.
- Evaluates nursing and medical staff performance, providing coaching, feedback, and corrective action when necessary.
- Addressed staffing issues and resolved shortages to ensure appropriate coverage, optimizing patient care delivery.
- Evaluates and adjusts treatment plans based on changes in patient condition and clinical outcomes.
- Completed admission and discharge documentation accurately, adhering to regulatory and facility requirements to maintain compliance.
LPN Staff Nurse
The Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence
PA
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care to clients with intellectual disabilities in home setting, prioritizing individualized support and health maintenance.
- Maintained full compliance with 6400 Regulations through adherence to documentation, safety, and clinical standards in community-based residential programs.
Case Manager
Crossroads Hospice and Palliative Care
Plymouth Meeting, PA
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Delivered compassionate care and support to clients at end-of-life stage, ensuring dignity and emotional well-being through individualized attention.
- Performs regular assessments to monitor changes in condition and adjust interventions accordingly.
- Updated and educated family members consistently, providing essential support during difficult times.
- Focused on comfort and symptom management to enhance overall quality of life for clients.
Personal Care Supervisor
The Mansion at Rosemont
Rosemont, PA
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Provides supervision, guidance, and support to Residential Caregivers and Charge Nurses to ensure safe, consistent, and high-quality care delivery.
- Oversaw continuity of care and workflow for 3-11 shift, facilitating smooth operations and timely completion of clinical tasks.
- Administers medications in accordance with regulatory and facility standards, maintaining accuracy and safety in all medication-related processes.
- Managed admissions through assessment, documentation, and coordination of care needs for new residents, enhancing onboarding experience.
- Received, verified, and ordered medications, ensuring accurate inventory management and timely replenishment.
- Receives, verifies, and orders medications, ensuring proper inventory management and timely replenishment.
LPN Supervisor
HCR ManorCare
King of Prussia, PA
10.2016 - 10.2020
- Supervises Certified Nursing Assistants to ensure high-quality patient care and adherence to safety and regulatory standards.
- Ensures and maintains patient safety through continuous monitoring and timely interventions.
- Entered laboratory requests accurately, enhancing diagnostic workflow efficiency.
- Contacted physicians promptly with abnormal lab results, enabling timely clinical decision-making.
- Contacts physicians promptly with abnormal lab results to facilitate rapid clinical decision-making.
- Orders, receives, and verifies medications from the pharmacy, maintaining accuracy and compliance.
- Monitored cardiac patients closely, assessing condition changes and escalating concerns to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Manages patient admissions and discharges, completing all required assessments and documentation.
- Performs IV therapy, including initiation, monitoring, and maintenance of intravenous treatments.
Health Care Coordinator
Spring Mill Senior Living
Phoenixville, PA
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Supervised Med Techs and DSP to ensure safe, accurate, compliant delivery of care, enhancing patient safety and quality.
- Conducts wellness visits with the physician and accurately transcribes new orders into the system.
- Monitors, orders, and reports laboratory results.
- Monitored, ordered, and reported laboratory results to support timely clinical decisions.
- Performs routine medication cart audits to ensure accuracy, organization, and adherence to medication management standards.
- Communicates effectively with the pharmacy regarding medication orders, refills, and discrepancies.
- Communicated with pharmacy regarding medication orders, refills, and discrepancies to maintain medication accuracy and continuity of care.
- Supervises Med Techs and DSP to ensure safe, accurate, and compliant delivery of care.
Education
LPN to RN Bridge - Associate Degree
Allegany College of Maryland
RemoteNursing - LPN
Prism Career Institute-Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Dementia care
- Memory Care
- Alzheimer's Care
- Patient advocacy
- Care coordination
- Care management systems
- Care plans
- Utilization management
- Emergency care planning
- Patient evaluation
- Home health
- Home Care
- Personal care experience
- Inpatient experience
- Clinical documentation
- Medication Administration
- Injection administration
- Vital signs
- Triage
- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification
- Multi-state LPN License
- LPN
- Nursing
- Supervising experience
- Team management
- Team leadership
- Staff training
- Employee relationship building
- Attention to detail
- Administrative experience
- Management
- Leadership
- Workforce planning
- Compliance management
- HIPAA
- Laboratory experience
- Home safety assessments
- Developmental disabilities support
- Geriatrics
- Activity programming
- Clinical problem-solving
- Patient care
- Team leadership
- Staff training
- Dementia expertise
- Activity programming
Certification
- First Aid Certification, 04/01/26, 04/01/28
- LPN, 06/01/24, 06/01/26
Additional Information
Positive Approach Care before dementia certified.
Timeline
Director of Memory Care
Morningside House Senior Living
01.2025 - Current
Unit Manager
Immaculate Mary Home
01.2024 - 07.2024
Clinical Care Nurse Manager
The Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence
03.2023 - 10.2025
LPN Staff Nurse
The Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence
03.2022 - 03.2023
Case Manager
Crossroads Hospice and Palliative Care
03.2021 - 03.2022
Personal Care Supervisor
The Mansion at Rosemont
10.2020 - 03.2021
Health Care Coordinator
Spring Mill Senior Living
10.2019 - 06.2020
LPN Supervisor
HCR ManorCare
10.2016 - 10.2020
LPN to RN Bridge - Associate Degree
Allegany College of Maryland
Nursing - LPN
Prism Career Institute-Philadelphia