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Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
04/2004 to Current Registered Nurse Clinical Supervisor Res-Care, Inc. – Pocatello, ID,
- Manage cases and oversee nursing care with strong commitment to offering patients optimal treatments, resources and quality care.
- Assess each prospective resident for ability to meet residency requirements.
- Arrange pre-admission tours to families to lessen anxiety of admission.
- Inform prospective and current residents and families of additional health care services which will be needed beyond the basic care package provided.
- Complete assessments at start of care and as scheduled per regulations and as needed for change in care.
- Develop a plan of care to meet and maintain the determined needs.
- Implement nursing procedures, treatments and interventions to meet residents needs and changed conditions. Keep current with new procedures and techniques.
- Provide accurate and appropriate clinical record documentation following facility policies and procedures.
- Consult with staff about all residents' health problems and coordinate needs with family, physicians, and services within and outside the facility.
- Ensure quality and safe delivery of assisted living services while observing Assisted Living Bill of Rights at all times.
- Participate in staff meetings and inservices, keep up to date on regulations. Review and maintain accurate policies and procedures for assisted living and educate staff on changes to these.
- Practice appropriate infection control and safety measures and supervise unlicensed staff to do the same.
- Facilitate orientation, competencies and skills validation processes for HHA's.
- Responsible for 24 hour scheduling of HHAs.
- Conduct Staff meetings to address concerns, provide education and coordinate care.
- Yearly evaluations for unlicensed staff
- Rotate on-call responsibilities with other clinical supervisors per established schedule to address 24/7 patient care needs.
- Oversee adherence to federal, state and company requirements and regulations.
03/2002 to 04/2004 Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager Adventist Health System – Towson, MD,
- Ensure quality and safe delivery of home care services.
- Develop schedule to provide home care services per doctor's orders, including orientations and supervision of home health aides per agency policy.
- Assess client condition at every home visit. Assist client in obtaining equipment and supplies as needed.
- Provide clinical record documentation per agency policy and procedure.
- Coordinate care for client with other services within and outside the facility.
- Provide competency training and skills validation to HHA's.
- Assume on call responsibilities for Home Care and Assisted Living on a rotating basis.
- Observe the Home Care Bill of Rights at all times.
- Practice appropriate infection control and safety measures.
- Comply with state and facility policies regarding mandated reporting under the Vulnerable Adults Act.
- Remain current on state and federal regulations.
- Participated in continuing education programs and workshops to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
06/1994 to 10/2001 Registered Nurse Clinical Manager Lhc Group – Jackson, TN,
- Provided strong leadership and guidance to nurses.
- Mentored and coached nursing staff, listening to concerns and providing counsel.
- Established and maintained positive relationships with residents, physicians, hospital staff, patients and families.
- Managed performance of nursing staff, reviewing task completion, prioritization and report quality.
- Applied clinical judgment and comprehensive knowledge of facility policies to assist floor nurses with patient care decisions.
- Received and investigated complaints from families, patients and clinical staff, devising solutions to multifaceted challenges.
- Assessed performance of nursing staff and built educational initiatives to enhance competency of teams and individual professionals at clinical and operational levels.
- Collaborated with management teams in order to implement and evaluate programs and services.
- Evaluated patient needs and preferences to build and update tailored treatment plans.
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Conferred with physicians during rounds, advised each on condition of patients and coordinated necessary diagnostic assessments to accomplish patient care goals.
- Attended facility education workshops and programs.
- Identified physical, emotional and social needs of patients during daily planning and addressed critical issues immediately.
- Provided patients and loved ones with information about conditions, treatments, possible outcomes and at-home care.
- Promoted team education, audited services, monitored medications and oversaw wound care to meet department and facility objectives.
- Oversaw primary care, case management and medication management.
- Completed MDS assessments in compliance with state regulations.
- Oversaw infection control. safety, risk. rehabilitation and restraint committees.
- Developed, maintained and updated policies/procedures.
- Assumed on call responsibilities on rotating basis.
11/1983 to 06/1994 Registered Nurse, SNF Five Star Quality Care, Inc. – Raleigh, NC,
- Reviewed physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to physician and nursing supervisors.
- Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Provided direct patient care services while utilizing appropriate procedures, equipment and techniques.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Offered patients and families compassionate emotional support during healthcare challenges.
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge functions, including patient management and care coordination.
Expected in 06/1983 Associate of Arts: Registered Nurse
Riverland Community College - Austin, MN
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Expected in 06/1976 High School Diploma:
Austin High School - Austin, MN,
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