Regional Administrator

• Sep 2022 - Present

Director of Compliance and Quality Improvement Operations

• Nov 2021 - Present

Certified Legal Nurse Consultant

• Nov 2013 - Present

Law Firm Consultants Legal nurse consultants help attorneys decide whether a medical case has merit. They prepare depositions, interview witnesses and provide expert testimony in court. Cases may involve personal injury, class action against pharmaceutical companies, or malpractice Law Firm Consultants Legal nurse consultants help attorneys decide whether a medical case has merit. They prepare depositions, interview witnesses and provide expert testimony in court. Cases may involve personal injury, class action against pharmaceutical companies, or malpractice What CLNC Services Will You Provide? Review and analyze relevant medical records. Identify and interpret standards of care. Research and summarize medical and nursing literature. Prepare reports and summaries and locate expert witnesses. Assist with discovery. Who Will Benefit from Your CLN Services? Attorneys (plaintiff and defense). Insurance companies. Healthcare facilities. Other CLNC consultants who are seeking CLNC subcontractors with experience in a specific nursing specialty. Government agencies. Private corporations (e.g., developing corporate strategies for quality assurance, risk identification and management, evaluation and control of loss exposure). Show less

Licensed Nursing Home Administartor

• Oct 2017 - Nov 2021

Vice President of Clinical Operations

• Feb 2014 - Jun 2016

1. Plan, organize, coordinate and direct clinical programs to enhance quality of resident care, in accordance with current rules, regulations and guidelines that govern Skilled Nursing, and Assisted Living. 2. Supervises the development, review and revision of clinical policies and procedures to assure quality services and compliance with State/ Federal regulations and current standards of practice. 3. Research, develop and implement specialty programs 4. Plan and direct data-driven and proactive quality improvement programs to improve the overall quality of the care delivered to residents. 5. Lead monthly Quality Assurance meetings 6. Work collaboratively with facilities, regional team members, staffing pool and recruitment to ensure that each facility identifies appropriate staffing levels and maintains adequate quantities of qualified clinical and care staff to deliver services twenty-four hours each day. 7. Assure each facility achieves ongoing substantial compliance in clinical services with all regulatory and licensing bodies. 8. Meets as needed with Regional Nurse Consultants and facility nursing leadership to review the delivery of clinical care. 9. Assures progressive clinical excellence through oversight of orientation, training and competency validation processes. 10. Work collaboratively with the executive team on identifying and implementing key clinical strategies. 11.Monitors, analyzes, and reports on trending, and reporting of utilization data; works with the management team to develop targets and budgets. Implements action plans as necessary toward continuous quality improvement. 12. Participates in sales, marketing and account management activities as needed with the executive team. Show less

Regional Quality Assurance Nurse

• Sep 2010 - Feb 2014

Background includes knowledge, skills, and experience in the following areas: • Planning and providing leadership to the delivery of clinical nursing care and achievement of individualized case management objectives within highly-demanding, fast-paced rehabilitative, sub-acute, and long-term care environments, conducting complete physical assessments of clients, overseeing clinical care and treatment, monitoring drug regimens and adverse events, and collaborating with physicians and other health services providers in establishing plans of care consistent with patient condition and standard nursing practice… • Developing and introducing plans, policies, procedures, objective, and vision guiding facility operations and ensuring efficient allocations of resources… • Creating and monitoring tools to evaluate key performance indicators relating to quality of clinical care and providing continuing follow-up to ensure that client outcomes optimize utilization of available resources and comply with institutional quality assurance/quality improvement (QA/QI) standards... • Redesigning workflows and introducing measures to identify and remediate deficiencies negatively impacting facility compliance with regulatory guidelines, ratings, and performance audits/reviews… • Maintaining accurate health records for purposes of quality control and clinical review, including knowledge and proficiency in Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)... • Managing facility risk exposures, conducting legal reviews of medical charts to assess and address compliance and litigation risks… Show less

Director of Nursing

• Jan 2006 - Jun 2009

• Maintaining accurate health records for purposes of quality control and clinical review, including knowledge and proficiency in Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)... • Managing facility risk exposures, conducting legal reviews of medical charts to assess and address compliance and litigation risks… • Planning and conducting nurse training and staff development programs, including preparation of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) students for state licensing examinations… • Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, assigning, and managing clinical and support staffs… Show less

Field Supervisor

• Jun 2006 - Jan 2008

Field Nursing Supervisor - Supervise and train field staff. Conduct nursing supervisory visits in the field to open and maintain cases, audit clinical competency of field staff and audit clinical paperwork and documentation on Bears computer application. Provide in-service training to Home Health Aides. Field Nursing Supervisor - Supervise and train field staff. Conduct nursing supervisory visits in the field to open and maintain cases, audit clinical competency of field staff and audit clinical paperwork and documentation on Bears computer application. Provide in-service training to Home Health Aides.

Clinical Instructor

• Feb 2005 - Dec 2007

Clinical Instructor- Instuctor for LPN students preparing for NJ State Board Exam. Instructed clinical rotations in hospitals and Nursing Homes in Pediatrics, Maternity, Medical Surgical, and Fundamentals of Nursing. Clinical Instructor- Instuctor for LPN students preparing for NJ State Board Exam. Instructed clinical rotations in hospitals and Nursing Homes in Pediatrics, Maternity, Medical Surgical, and Fundamentals of Nursing.

Director of Nursing / Corporate Compliance

• Feb 2005 - Dec 2007

Manage nursing department in nursing center to maintain quality standards of care, and advise medical staff, department heads, and Administrator in matters related to nursing service. Interpret nursing philosophy and establish departmental goals and objectives. Institute organizational structure and communication systems which include all levels of nursing staff to promote effective care delivery. Direct the nursing staff in its entirety. Interprets facility policies and regulations to all nursing personnel and ensures compliance. Show less

Assistant Director of Nursing

• Nov 2005 - Jun 2006

Planned, organized, implemented, and interpreted the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care. Helped to ensure residents received superior nursing care including, overseeing Unit Managers, wound care, fall and incident investigations, working with the Staffing Coordinator, addressing resident and family concerns and participated in the performance improvement process. Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to Planned, organized, implemented, and interpreted the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care. Helped to ensure residents received superior nursing care including, overseeing Unit Managers, wound care, fall and incident investigations, working with the Staffing Coordinator, addressing resident and family concerns and participated in the performance improvement process. Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to

Charge Nurse/ Intake Nurse/ Infirmary

• Feb 2002 - Jan 2005

Registered Nurse in Charge - Medically cleared inmates for transport and housing in other Essex County Jails. Supervised operation of medical infirmary and clinic activities. Registered Nurse in Charge - Medically cleared inmates for transport and housing in other Essex County Jails. Supervised operation of medical infirmary and clinic activities.

Clinical Research

• Jan 2001 - Jun 2004

Worked with clinical investigators in the conducted of single and/or multi-center clinical trials and ensured that the study site(s) adhered to Sponsor, CDC and protocol guidelines. Ensured clinical site adherence to IRB and CDC, site compliance with all study procedures and in-house site management activities. Served as the primary internal liaison for the CDC, coordinated multi-department involvement in contract proposal, site initiation, protocol compliance, and data collection processes. Worked with clinical investigators in the conducted of single and/or multi-center clinical trials and ensured that the study site(s) adhered to Sponsor, CDC and protocol guidelines. Ensured clinical site adherence to IRB and CDC, site compliance with all study procedures and in-house site management activities. Served as the primary internal liaison for the CDC, coordinated multi-department involvement in contract proposal, site initiation, protocol compliance, and data collection processes.

Registered Nurse / Vent Unit

• Jul 1999 - Nov 2000

Registered Nurse - Specialized in rehabilitation therapy and long term care. Registered Nurse - Specialized in rehabilitation therapy and long term care.

ICU/MICU/CCU/

• Jun 1999 - Oct 2000

Registered Nurse - Specialized in CCU, MICU, SICU and emergency room holdings. Registered Nurse - Specialized in CCU, MICU, SICU and emergency room holdings.