Vice President of Health and Wellness

• Mar 2023 - Present

Vice President of Health and Wellness

• Oct 2021 - Mar 2023

Regional Health Sevices Director

• Dec 2020 - Oct 2021

Regional Director of Quality Care

• Aug 2017 - Dec 2020

Responsible for supporting and monitoring all care related aspects of the assisted living and memory care programs, reports and systems Responsible for training to care staff, advice on hiring and consultative interaction on issues that relate to assisted living and memory care Audits communities to ensure that communities care services are following State regulations and Westmont Living policy and procedures Reviews state reports, assists in creating implementation and monitoring of… Show more Responsible for supporting and monitoring all care related aspects of the assisted living and memory care programs, reports and systems Responsible for training to care staff, advice on hiring and consultative interaction on issues that relate to assisted living and memory care Audits communities to ensure that communities care services are following State regulations and Westmont Living policy and procedures Reviews state reports, assists in creating implementation and monitoring of community action plans to address necessary changes needed to bring communities into compliance Oversees and conducts Resident Service Directors and Program Directors on-boarding and on-going training needs Responsible to ensuring the Westmont’s Living service standards – safety, friendliness, setting, and efficiency Created a behavioral management presentation training for all staff related to dementia care Created a tracking tool for past due assessment to meet deadline expectations from Resident Service Directors and monitoring it on weekly basis Initiated a weekly clinical summary report for Resident Service Directors to be submitted to the Quality Care Team Part of the implementation of new platform Ceridian focused in the clinical department scheduling tool Supported the implementation of Yardi – EHR of revamping the assessment tool, medication management and care management electronic documentation Created the Yardi EHR Manual Guidelines on assessments, incidents, EMAR, and reports Help navigate community Executive Directors and Resident Service Directors Yardi EHR Trouble shoot Yardi EHR platform and data conversion Interim VP of Quality Care for special projects and pending on-board of Consulting company for clinical support Collaborated with Regional Director of Lifestyle Program and Memory Care creating the Navigator Program for the company Show less Responsible for supporting and monitoring all care related aspects of the assisted living and memory care programs, reports and systems Responsible for training to care staff, advice on hiring and consultative interaction on issues that relate to assisted living and memory care Audits communities to ensure that communities care services are following State regulations and Westmont Living policy and procedures Reviews state reports, assists in creating implementation and monitoring of… Show more Responsible for supporting and monitoring all care related aspects of the assisted living and memory care programs, reports and systems Responsible for training to care staff, advice on hiring and consultative interaction on issues that relate to assisted living and memory care Audits communities to ensure that communities care services are following State regulations and Westmont Living policy and procedures Reviews state reports, assists in creating implementation and monitoring of community action plans to address necessary changes needed to bring communities into compliance Oversees and conducts Resident Service Directors and Program Directors on-boarding and on-going training needs Responsible to ensuring the Westmont’s Living service standards – safety, friendliness, setting, and efficiency Created a behavioral management presentation training for all staff related to dementia care Created a tracking tool for past due assessment to meet deadline expectations from Resident Service Directors and monitoring it on weekly basis Initiated a weekly clinical summary report for Resident Service Directors to be submitted to the Quality Care Team Part of the implementation of new platform Ceridian focused in the clinical department scheduling tool Supported the implementation of Yardi – EHR of revamping the assessment tool, medication management and care management electronic documentation Created the Yardi EHR Manual Guidelines on assessments, incidents, EMAR, and reports Help navigate community Executive Directors and Resident Service Directors Yardi EHR Trouble shoot Yardi EHR platform and data conversion Interim VP of Quality Care for special projects and pending on-board of Consulting company for clinical support Collaborated with Regional Director of Lifestyle Program and Memory Care creating the Navigator Program for the company Show less

Dementia Compliance Specialist

• Oct 2015 - Aug 2017

Audits community files and resident charts to determine compliance with state-required dementia care plans for residents with Alzheimer’s diagnoses. Validates compliance with compliance plans provided to State(s), consent orders and systems or quality improvement/integrity plans. Completes investigation processes including performance improvements, root cause analysis. Reports on the compliance activity and presents various types of reporting and summaries to… Show more Audits community files and resident charts to determine compliance with state-required dementia care plans for residents with Alzheimer’s diagnoses. Validates compliance with compliance plans provided to State(s), consent orders and systems or quality improvement/integrity plans. Completes investigation processes including performance improvements, root cause analysis. Reports on the compliance activity and presents various types of reporting and summaries to stakeholders. Serves as a resource to designated operations personnel in understanding compliance training requirements Recommends training for associates for auditory devices (such as Wanderguard) that notifies associates when a resident exits the community. Serves as a resource for designated operations personnel in creating plans of action to bring or keep a community in compliance with company policies as well as state regulations Provides input and assistance to resolve family and resident service issues related to Alzheimer’s and dementia care. Serves as a resource to limit potential discharges and disruptive behaviors by evaluating and providing possible interventions. Audits patterns of behavioral incidents to determine trends and areas for improvement. Intervenes with family and residents to resolve concerns regarding risk management issues to prevent professional liability claims. May conduct on-site investigations of recent adverse events. Analyzes data for risk and claims using BAIRS and BEST tool for high incident communities. Identifies training needs for communities with high percentage of claims and incidents. Monitors government actions, impositions, timelines and sanctions. Maintains logs of educational and intervention activity. Reports to the Senior Vice President of Operations.

Health and Wellness Director/Director of Clinical Specialist

• Jan 2010 - Oct 2015

Quality specialist by providing assistance to Brookdale communities on maintaining compliance with state regulations in Washington, California, Arizona, and Nevada Provide total care for the elderly assisted living and Alzheimer residents Manage and monitor Medication Aide Managers with medications and care of residents, and managing state regulations pertaining to all medication administration practices Knowledgeable of all management duties within assisted living environment… Show more Quality specialist by providing assistance to Brookdale communities on maintaining compliance with state regulations in Washington, California, Arizona, and Nevada Provide total care for the elderly assisted living and Alzheimer residents Manage and monitor Medication Aide Managers with medications and care of residents, and managing state regulations pertaining to all medication administration practices Knowledgeable of all management duties within assisted living environment, including making schedules for the team members, documenting change of conditions of residents, responsible for policies and procedures, delegate staff with duties Constant communication with families, physicians, home health agencies, labs, pharmacy, hospitals, and outside vendors Assist Marketing department with assessments of potential residents when referred from hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and private homes upon admission to our community Knowledgeable with Medicare guidelines and benefits apply to Home Health and Third Party agencies Provide ongoing training of associates policies and procedures and maintain compliance with state regulations

Health Care Coordinator

• Apr 2007 - Sep 2009

Provide total care for the Seniors Assisted Living and Alzheimer residents Apply leadership with care managers, providing on-going training with team members Manage and monitor Medical Technician Managers with medications and care of residents Knowledgeable of all management duties within assisted living environment, including making schedules for the team members, documenting change of conditions, monthly assessments, and maintaining quality service review within the community… Show more Provide total care for the Seniors Assisted Living and Alzheimer residents Apply leadership with care managers, providing on-going training with team members Manage and monitor Medical Technician Managers with medications and care of residents Knowledgeable of all management duties within assisted living environment, including making schedules for the team members, documenting change of conditions, monthly assessments, and maintaining quality service review within the community Constant communication with families, physicians, home health agencies, labs, pharmacy, hospitals, and outside vendors Show less Provide total care for the Seniors Assisted Living and Alzheimer residents Apply leadership with care managers, providing on-going training with team members Manage and monitor Medical Technician Managers with medications and care of residents Knowledgeable of all management duties within assisted living environment, including making schedules for the team members, documenting change of conditions, monthly assessments, and maintaining quality service review within the community… Show more Provide total care for the Seniors Assisted Living and Alzheimer residents Apply leadership with care managers, providing on-going training with team members Manage and monitor Medical Technician Managers with medications and care of residents Knowledgeable of all management duties within assisted living environment, including making schedules for the team members, documenting change of conditions, monthly assessments, and maintaining quality service review within the community Constant communication with families, physicians, home health agencies, labs, pharmacy, hospitals, and outside vendors Show less

Licensed Vocational Nurse II

• Oct 2007 - Jul 2009

Assist nursing staff with medication passing, wound treatment, documentations, and admissions Monitor and manage CNA staff with a 50 bed capacity skilled nursing facility Supervise CNA staff in Assisted Living Community with 100+ residents Responsible for updating chart information, weekly summaries, change of conditions, incidents, Medicare guidelines, antibiotics, 72-hour charting. Desk nurse in evening responsibilities with new orders given by physicians and follow-ups on labs… Show more Assist nursing staff with medication passing, wound treatment, documentations, and admissions Monitor and manage CNA staff with a 50 bed capacity skilled nursing facility Supervise CNA staff in Assisted Living Community with 100+ residents Responsible for updating chart information, weekly summaries, change of conditions, incidents, Medicare guidelines, antibiotics, 72-hour charting. Desk nurse in evening responsibilities with new orders given by physicians and follow-ups on labs and X-rays Auditing monthly updates on MARS/recaps Show less Assist nursing staff with medication passing, wound treatment, documentations, and admissions Monitor and manage CNA staff with a 50 bed capacity skilled nursing facility Supervise CNA staff in Assisted Living Community with 100+ residents Responsible for updating chart information, weekly summaries, change of conditions, incidents, Medicare guidelines, antibiotics, 72-hour charting. Desk nurse in evening responsibilities with new orders given by physicians and follow-ups on labs… Show more Assist nursing staff with medication passing, wound treatment, documentations, and admissions Monitor and manage CNA staff with a 50 bed capacity skilled nursing facility Supervise CNA staff in Assisted Living Community with 100+ residents Responsible for updating chart information, weekly summaries, change of conditions, incidents, Medicare guidelines, antibiotics, 72-hour charting. Desk nurse in evening responsibilities with new orders given by physicians and follow-ups on labs and X-rays Auditing monthly updates on MARS/recaps Show less