Experience

Baptist Senior Family

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

• Special Projects Consultant

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Director of Quality Performance

  • Oct 2010 - Dec 2021

  Work with the leadership team in achieving goals such as centers of excellence. Assist with discharging planning and creating a Resident Aide training program. Assist Leadership team in areas as needed.

• Interim Director of Personal Care at Providence Point

  • Nov 2012 - Jan 2013

  200 Adams Ave., Pgh, Pa 15243



Baptist Homes Society

• Staff Development Coordinator

  • Sep 2009 - Oct 2010

  Responsible for ensuring the completion and tracking of the education of all staff across two campuses using a software tracking program. Developed, implemented, facilitated and tracked the customer service program for the corporation. Developed, organized and facilitated new employee orientation and mandatory annual In-service day programs. Created and implemented the supervisory training program. Policy development and revision. Developed program for competency assessment of nursing… Show more Responsible for ensuring the completion and tracking of the education of all staff across two campuses using a software tracking program. Developed, implemented, facilitated and tracked the customer service program for the corporation. Developed, organized and facilitated new employee orientation and mandatory annual In-service day programs. Created and implemented the supervisory training program. Policy development and revision. Developed program for competency assessment of nursing staff. Created resource library. Maintain relationships between facilities. Show less



Scioto County Career Technical Center

• Health Tech Instructor

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2009



Hill View Retirement Center

• Assistant Director of Nursing

  • Feb 2007 - Jul 2007

  Supervise the medical care of residents in a long term care setting. Member of the assessment and admission team. Assess residents to ensure appropriate plan of care is developed and delivered. Supervise LPNs and STNAs. Provide education to residents and staff regarding health, safety, and infection control issues.



Omnicare

• Regional Nurse Clinician-National Accounts

  • Sep 2004 - Feb 2007

  Liaison and troubleshooter between providing pharmacies and nursing facilities. Worked with National Corporate accounts to determine regulatory issues and compliance in preparation of State Certification and Licensure Survey. Determined facility deficiencies through on site Quality Reviews and recommend plan of correction. Developed and presented education programs to varied disciplines to provide ongoing continuing education in long term care guidelines.



Omnicare Pharmacy Services of Pennsylvania

• Director of Education

  • Dec 2002 - Sep 2004

  Developed education programs for customers and internal staff state wide; created resource lending library for customers; worked with drug companies to develop education seminars; and conducted education programs for customers. Committee Memberships: OSHA, JCAHO, Customer Retention.



Omnicare Pharmacy Services of Pittsburgh

• Nurse Consultant

  • Apr 2001 - Sep 2004

  Responsible for customer retention; audited customers for federal and state regulatory compliance; marketed for new customers; contract renewal; member of startup team for new customers; conducted medication administration audits and education in-services for customers. Worked as a liaison and troubleshooter between providing pharmacy and nursing facility customers.



Kane Regional Center

• Training and Development Instructor

  • Aug 2000 - Apr 2001

  Developed education programs including pain and behavior management for 360 bed facility, created IV education program approved for continuing education credits, oriented new employees, audited staff for skill competencies, conducted preparation classes for nurse aid state competency exams, interviewed potential new hires.



RidgePointe Assisted Living

• Director of Resident Care

  • May 2000 - Aug 2000

  Responsible for all aspects of resident care at a 100 bed facility. Hired and trained new staff. Implemented performance guidelines for Licensed staff and Resident Care Assistants. Implemented assessment tools to enhance quality care and maintained documentation required by the Department of Public Welfare. Member of Marketing and Safety Teams.



NeighborCare Pharmacy (Formerly Vitalink)

• Account Manager/Regional Education Coordinator

  • Feb 1995 - May 2000

  Liaison and troubleshooter between providing pharmacy and nursing facility customers. Audited customers for federal and state regulatory compliance with corrective action recommendations and education. Conducted education programs for customers and internal staff; IV educator. Participated in Long Term Care Facility/Pharmacy Quality Improvement programs. Organized education seminars. Interim site manager (manage pharmacy operations and responsible for budget



ManorCare Health Services

• Director of Nursing

  • Feb 1993 - Feb 1995

  Supervised operation of 140 bed nursing department according to HCFA and DOH regulations resulting in deficiency free survey, instructed nursing supervisors on management skills and conflict resolution, developed resident quality of life programs and conducted quarterly Quality Improvement audits

• Staff Development/Assistant Director of Nursing

  • Nov 1991 - Feb 1993

  Oriented new staff to 150 bed facility, conducted nurse aid training program, conducted federal and state mandatory inservices for all facility staff, managed Human Resources department and directed facility infection control program.



HCR ManorCare

• Director of Nursing

  • 1993 - 1995



The Verland Foundation

• Staff Development/Nurse Consultant

  • Jan 1989 - Jan 1991

  Trained new staff on resident care policies and procedures, conducted annual inservice education programs for all facility staff, consultant with residential living homes for regulatory compliance and standards of practice.



Olsten Health Care

• Staff Nurse

  • Jan 1985 - Jan 1989

  Assigned to multiple facilities in different capacities i.e. peritoneal dialysis, IV team, industrial nursing



Central Blood Bank

• Staff Nurse

  • Jan 1978 - Jan 1979

  Mobile unit nurse for screening and blood donations.



St. Margaret Memorial Hospital

• Staff Nurse

  • Mar 1976 - Jan 1978

  Medical/Surgical and OB/GYN units.