Experience

Lambeth House

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jan 2007 - Present

  - Direct 61 licensed assisted living apartments maintaining 90% census.- Manage a staff of 25 including hiring, onboarding and supervising of LPNs and RCAs (Resident Care Assistants); review and assist with payroll.- Collaborate with directors of Health Services and Social Services to plan for transition of Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Nursing Care residents along the continuum of care.- Resolve problems and concerns from residents and families with fast empathetic responses.- Conduct weekly staff meetings/in-service and maintain direct communications. Address staff problems and needs and act as a link between the team and management.- Maintain information on all AL residents (Quarterly Service Plans).- Program emergency pendants and manage operation of system.- Monitor compliance in records with all emergency plans and procedures. Assure compliance with state regulations. Supervise staff to ensure Residents Rights are protected.- Assist with annual budget. Show less

• • Jan 2007 - Present



Leading Age Annual Edication Meeting (Boston)

• • 2015 - 2015

• • 2015 - 2015



Poydras Home

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Programs

  • 2003 - 2007

  Planned, organized, and managed several programs for a Long Term Care community in accordance with the purpose and standards set by the board of managers including: Hunter House, a special care residence for individuals 60+ that have a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other related disorders. - Directed and managed 10-bedroom unit. - Responsible for the administration and organization of the Activity Program. - Coordinated and attended weekly care planning meetings with families and staff. - Documentation on each resident. - Supervised staff that included activity assistants, certified nursing assistants, registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. - Attended weekly manager meetings to update the management staff of any changes which may have included new admission, discharge, problems, new staff, etc. PHASE (Poydras Home Activity Services for the Elderly), an adult day program, licensed for 18 functionally impaired individuals. - Coordinated admissions, provided social services and kept daily attendance logs. - Maintained treatment plans for each individual for family care plan conferences and annual state license renewal procedures to ensure that the required participant documentation was maintained. - Provided staff training and orientation and developed and maintained record keeping including annual budgets. - Consulted weekly with the medical director for the program, a geriatric psychiatrist. Community Outreach program, lecture series opened to the public. - Coordinated a program that educated the community on a variety of issues related to aging. - Maintained an active liaison with the community network. - Supervised LPNs, CNAs and activity professionals (approx. 10) Show less



Malta Park Assisted Living

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Program Coordinator

  • 1999 - 2003

  - Designed, implemented and evaluated a program for elderly residents with Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. - Provided complete case management for St. John’s Place residents (Dementia Special Care Unit). - Closely monitored all residents; monitored family sessions. - Supervised, coordinated and trained resident care attendants. Managed daily staff meetings. - Maintained all required documentation to include census reports, care levels, records and charts. - Participated in completing assessments, progress notes and weekly treatment team staffing. - Assisted and approved employee payroll. Show less