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
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing
Fairfield Home Health
03.2023 - Current
Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
Facilitated continuing education and training programs to drive staff competency and professional development.
Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
Evaluated work performance of staff members and nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
Office Administrator
Fairfield Home Health, LLC
05.2015 - Current
Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
Maintained electronic and paper filing systems for easy retrieval of information.
Coordinated communications, financial processing, registration, recordkeeping, and other administrative functions.
Tracked office supplies and restocked low items to keep team members on-task and productive.
Applied advanced administrative and analytical skills in overseeing day-to-day operational activities.
Reconciled account files and produced monthly reports.
Edited documents to improve accuracy of language, flow, and readability.
Assisted in preparation and processing of payroll to facilitate prompt staff payments.
Scheduled conference rooms, prepared agendas, and maintained calendars to prepare for meetings and events.
Oversaw maintenance of office facilities and equipment by collaborating with and inspecting work of repair contractors.
Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Fairfield Home Care
05.2015 - Current
Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Administered medications and injections to patients.
Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Practice
Galen College of Nursing
Cincinnati, OH
03.2023
Skills
Patient Education
Risk Management
Facility Inspections
Human Resource Management
Verbal and Written Communication
Clinical Quality Program Standards
Critical Thinking
Administrative Staff Supervision
Family Support
Nursing Ethics
Clinical Staff Management
Mass Casualty Incident Planning
Health Information Systems (HIS)
Emergency Response
Discharge and Transfer Procedures
Chronic Disease Management
Patient Care Assessment
Recruiting and Hiring
Quality Assurance
Leadership and Guidance
Practice Standards
Staff Scheduling
Acute Care
Nursing Protocols
Case Management
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Fairfield Home Health
03.2023 - Current
Office Administrator
Fairfield Home Health, LLC
05.2015 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Fairfield Home Care
05.2015 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Practice
Galen College of Nursing
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