Wanda Bagueros
Canton,Ohio
Summary
Nurse manager and care coordinator with experience in onboarding, retention, and compliance in healthcare settings. Supports provider rounds, care planning, scheduling, and chart accuracy. Leads staff supervision and maintains privacy and state requirement adherence while strengthening patient and family communication.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Manager, On-Boarding & Retention Care Coor
Pinnacle Care Providers
Canton, Ohio
2016.04 - Current
- Coordinated care plans for Pinnacle Care providers and clients across home and community settings.
- Communicated care instructions between nurses, caregivers, physicians, and family members.
- Monitored service changes and adjusted coordination based on client care goals.
- Supported compliance with care standards, privacy rules, and internal policies.
- Collaborated with physicians, social workers, and other healthcare providers to provide comprehensive care for patients.
- Educated clients on community resources and services to enhance their access to care.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from patients regarding their care plans.
- Maintained communication between the family and caregiver and other involved parties regarding the patient's condition.
- Actively participated in staff meetings discussing best practices in patient care coordination.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations related to healthcare service provision.
- Investigated and reported patient care issues to identify potential barriers to well-being.
- Engaged in clinical reviews to assess compliance and quality of care. and audits to ensure compliance with funding sources and regulatory agencies.
- Prepared information for provider rounds, supported rounding with provider, assisted with provider notes, and handled billing tasks.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
- Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
- Assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services based on historical data and seasonal trends.
- Planned and implemented programs for health care or medical facilities supporting personnel administration and training.
RN, charge
Aultman Woodlawn TCU
Canton, Ohio
2002.01 - 2016.01
- Assisted nursing managers and supervised floor staff during shifts.
- Supervised patient assignments across Aultman Woodlawn TCU shift operations.
- Coordinated nursing care plans with physicians, therapists, and care team members.
- Assessed patient conditions and adjusted care priorities during shift changes.
Staff Nurse
Colonial Nursing Center
Canton, Ohio
1998.01 - 2002.01
- Provided care for 30 patients and charged nursing for 72 patients, facilitated efficient patient admissions and discharges, performed clinical tasks per facility policies, assessed patient conditions, advised on status changes, monitored and maintained patient charts, and educated patients and families on healthcare needs.
- Provided direct patient care for long-term care residents at Colonial Nursing Center.
- Administered medications and monitored resident responses during daily nursing rounds.
- Assessed resident conditions and documented changes in care records.
Nurse Aide
Voca Group Homes
Canton, Ohio
1990.01 - 1998.01
- Supported nursing staff in providing patient care, including bathing, changing, and feeding, to ensure comfort and well-being.
- Assisted group home residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, and daily hygiene.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Supported meal preparation and fed residents needing extra assistance.
Nurse Aide
Molly Stark Hospital
Canton, Ohio
1987.01 - 1991.01
- Supported nursing staff in providing essential patient care, including bathing, changing, and feeding, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Assisted Voca Group Homes residents with bathing, dressing, and daily hygiene.
- Monitored resident vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Supported meal service and encouraged proper nutrition during care routines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio State University
Athens, Ohio2015-05
Associate Degree - Nursing
Start State College of Technology
Canton, Ohio2010-01
High School Diploma -
Carrollton High School
Carrollton, Ohio1986-06
Skills
- Care coordination
- Patient care planning
- Nurse oversight
- Clinical auditing
- Care standards
- Electronic charting
- Patient advocacy
- Policy enforcement
- Documentation management
- Team coordination
- Staff scheduling
- Workforce scheduling
- Employee orientation
- Employee onboarding
- Talent acquisition
- Training and development
- Staff mentoring
- Expectation management
- Reliability and responsibility
- Detail orientation
- Safety procedures
- Analytical assessment
- Critical decision-making
- Resourceful problem solver
- Problem solving
- Dispute resolution
- Task prioritization
- Process optimization
- Objective setting
- Task assignment
- Interpersonal communication
- Communication skills
- Rapport building
- Cultural relatability
- Relationship management
- Employee development
- Patient engagement
- Patient engagement
- Critical decision-making
LANGUAGES
English, little Spanish
Timeline
Interim Manager, On-Boarding & Retention Care Coor
Pinnacle Care Providers
2016.04 - Current
RN, charge
Aultman Woodlawn TCU
2002.01 - 2016.01
Staff Nurse
Colonial Nursing Center
1998.01 - 2002.01
Nurse Aide
Voca Group Homes
1990.01 - 1998.01
Nurse Aide
Molly Stark Hospital
1987.01 - 1991.01
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio State University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Start State College of Technology
High School Diploma -
Carrollton High School