Administrator

• Aug 2021 - Present

Administrator

• Mar 2021 - Aug 2021

Administrator

• May 2020 - Feb 2021

Administrator

• Sep 2019 - Apr 2020

Successfully ran a 214 bed facilityIncreased total census and skilled censusIncreased star rating in overall and QM measuresIncreased profitability from a negative margin to a positive margin in 4 monthsLed marketing to create partnerships with local AL/IL communities for rehab and return programsInstituted and held ongoing abuse and sensitivity training Successful in IDPH surveysImplementing emergency preparedness policies and proceduresReduced employee turnover and overtime Show less

Administrator

• Sep 2019 - Apr 2020

Assistant Administrator

• Oct 2017 - Sep 2019

Supervise multiple departments and staff to ensure policies and procedures are followedEnsured budgets and PPD were being followed within departmentsSuccessful with IDPH surveysSuccessful with Joint Commission surveysCreated schedules for hourly staff within multiple departmentsCompleted HR tasks and chart audits for complianceCreated and led in-services for person centered care and sensitivity trainingLed QAPI meetingsAssessed potential admissions for clinical and financial appropriatenessCreated and executed processes within all departments Show less

Administrator

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

Care Manager

• Mar 2017 - Oct 2017

Advocates for clients at doctor appointments and sets appointments. Medication management and med reminders. Guardianship. Assist with Medicaid applications. Assist with transferring clients from facilities and communities to home or other communities. Counseling for clients and families. Diabetic education. Coordinates doctor visits, home health, private caregivers, DME. Assist in marketing the company in the community as well as gives presentations on multiple different topics. Advocates for clients at doctor appointments and sets appointments. Medication management and med reminders. Guardianship. Assist with Medicaid applications. Assist with transferring clients from facilities and communities to home or other communities. Counseling for clients and families. Diabetic education. Coordinates doctor visits, home health, private caregivers, DME. Assist in marketing the company in the community as well as gives presentations on multiple different topics.

Director of the Avalon Unit-Skilled Dementia Care

• Apr 2013 - Feb 2017

Skilled and certified dementia unit with 64 beds. Attends training to stay current on information regarding dementia, dementia specific care, Medicare and Ethics. Completed MDS assessments, care plans, and long term care planning. Participated in numerous committees within the facility. Ran monthly support group. Educated all staff to comply with state mandated training on dementia. Organized department in accordance with administration guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to meet the legal, organizational, and medical guidelines. Skillfully developed departmental goals, objectives, standards of performance and policies and procedures. Trains, coaches and manages on average 25 employees. Established and maintained systems that safely met residents needs. Developed a system of staff communication that ensured proper implementation of treatment plans and comprehensive patient care. Educated staff on state and federal statutes, rules and regs governing nursing care services on a certified dementia unit. Encouraged creative thinking, problem solving, and empowerment as part of the facility management group to improve morale and teamwork. Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services. Investigated and reported issues relating to patient care or conditions that might hinder patient well being. Participated in facility surveys and inspections. with no violations. Participated in marketing within the community. Assisted in hiring and firing staff. Show less

Licensed Professional Counselor

• Jan 2009 - Jan 2013

Assisted residents and families with short term rehab an long term care regarding life transition and hospice/end of life are. Completed admission assessments, care plan meetings, MDS assessments, care plan schedules, MCR updates, and discharge planning. Worked with families and residents as needed for concerns, questions or issues. Scheduled neuropsych evals needed for a resident to determine appropriate level of care required. Maintained open communication between department heads, medical staff, and governing boards by attending board meetings and synchronizing interdepartmental functions. Participated in facility surveys and inspections with no social service violations. Conducted monthly patient care conferences, in-services, and staff meetings to educate staff and facilitate good communication. Facilitated ongoing assessments of patient/family needs. Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services. Show less

Director of Dementia Unit

• Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

Specialized in working with dementia residents and their families on a daily basis. Assessed residents and their current needs and worked closely with the Director of Care delivery in effectively running the unit of 36 beds. Worked closely with families to work thru the grief process for end of life as well as life transition. Set up and conducted all care plan meetings. Held monthly support groups that focused on education on dementia and grieving process due to the disease and death of a loved one. Created monthly activity calendars for high and low functioning activity groups on the dementia unit. Educated all staff to keep up with state mandated guidelines. Established and maintained systems that safely met resident needs. Supervised and managed the daily activities of the staff on the dementia unit consisting of nurses and support staff. Participated in facility surveys with no violations. Show less