Yoschenea Copeland

Schedules and conducts daily rounds on patient care units to review the status of patients who have been placed on isolation precautions.
• Determines need for isolation precautions through clinical assessment and analysis of laboratory data.
• Identifies areas and situations which serve as potential sources of Infectious Disease transmission and takes necessary steps to correct potential transmission
• Serves as reference resource to clinical and ancillary staff in defining which situations require isolation precautions and rationale for precaution
• Arrange and conduct immunization clincs for Covid-19, Influenza. Insures that facility staff adhere to proper, appropriate infection control practices.
• Collaborates with Occupational Health Service in the prevention and management of employees who have been exposed to communicable diseases.
• Provides education to all facility staff including, but not limited to: HAI prevention strategies, general orientation; to NJ; hand hygiene; and tuberculosis.
• Performs/reviews surveillance of hospitall acquired infections through data collection and analysis using NHSN definitions.
• Coordinates and documents surveillance activities in NHSN for NJ mandated reporting: Covid-19,HAIs, SSIs, C diff, CRE, MRSA, CLABIs, and CAUTIs.
• Reports “Notifiable Diseases and Conditions” to Local and NJ Department of Health.

management of patients with communicable diseases through ongoing interaction with the clinical staff.
• Collaborates with Microbiology Laboratory to monitor trends in multi-drug resistant bacteria.
• Attends on and off site administrative and educational meetings as scheduled and requested by Department Director.
• Prepares reports for Infection Control Committee and/or Corporate Board, Clinical Departments and QAPI as needed.
• Provides assistance and support to other hospital departments in meeting their regulatory requirements. Surveilled ongoing infections to verify adequate data collection, control procedures and current staff interventions.

• Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
• Gathered and submitted data to regulatory agencies for mandatory report infections such as Covid-19, Pneumonia, and Influenza.
• Gathered, analyzed and reported on infection data.
• Perform preventive measures and maintained firm safety levels to avoid infection.
• Maintains data, reporting and quality assurance standards throughout investigations.

• Negotiated contracts and agreements to secure favorable terms for clients.
• Conducted market analysis to identify trends and opportunities for property investments.
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, ensuring exceptional customer service.
• Coordinated open houses and property showings, enhancing visibility of listings.

• Achieved financial objectives by preparing annual budget and scheduling expenditures.
• Handled complaints from patients and families and immediately took steps for quick resolution and to prevent reoccurrence.
• Promoted patient independence by establishing patient care goals and taught and counseled patients, friends, and family about medications and self-care skills.
• Coordinated nursing with other services to promote continuity of total regimen of care.
• Oversaw RNs, LPNs, nursing aides, medical clerks and support staff and performed staffing scheduling duties.
• Cooperated with IDT healthcare teams to create treatments and recovery plans to achieve objectives.
• Assisted in development and implementation of policies, procedures and regulations for unit operations.
• Protected patients and employees by developing and interpreting infection-control policies and protocols and maintained patient confidence by monitoring confidential information.
• Introduced and implemented new testing and interpretation procedures to maintain standards of care and meet quality assurance benchmarks.
• Reviewed and evaluated test results to suggest care and treatment options.
• Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.
• Motivated and supervised 10 Nurses and CNAs in delivering quality patient care.
• Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
• Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
• Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
• Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.

• Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
• Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
• Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.