Experience

Registered Nurse

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Registered Nurse

  • Jul 2022 - Present



The Brothers of Mercy Wellness Campus

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

• Director of Nursing / Health Services

  • Jul 2020 - Present



The McGuire Group Health Care Facilities

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Director of Nursing

  • Jul 2019 - Jul 2020



Seneca Gaming Corporation

• United States
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Registered Nurse, Diabetes Educator, PCMH Content Expert/ Quality Improvement

  • 2016 - Jun 2017

  Registered Professional Nurse and Diabetes Educator is an innovative leader that is responsible intense case management and growing the Diabetes Self Management Education courses for diabetic patients and support persons. As a Diabetes Educator I work closely with a multi-disciplinary team that includes Physicians, Endocrinologists, mid-level Providers, Registered Nurses, Registered Dieticians, Nutritionists, Exercise Specialists,and support staff to ensure we provide quality evidence based… Show more Registered Professional Nurse and Diabetes Educator is an innovative leader that is responsible intense case management and growing the Diabetes Self Management Education courses for diabetic patients and support persons. As a Diabetes Educator I work closely with a multi-disciplinary team that includes Physicians, Endocrinologists, mid-level Providers, Registered Nurses, Registered Dieticians, Nutritionists, Exercise Specialists,and support staff to ensure we provide quality evidence based care. I am a leader of group education and individual case management with counseling including topics such as: Cutting-edge information on breakthroughs in diabetes management Detailed medication and administration instructions Meal planning and nutritional guidance Help with self-monitoring of blood glucose Training to utilize insulin pumps Management techniques including self-injection, problem solving, reducing risks, and healthy coping Wellness and stress management Weight management and lifestyle changes Diabetes management expectant mothers with gestational diabetes Management of diabetic complications Other responsibilities include: Ensuring specific benchmark standards are met and exceeded for our diabetes education program accredited by American Association of Diabetes Educators Collect patient data to monitor health status and proactively manage patient conditions Obtain and maintain New York State certification for Certified Diabetes Educators with commitment to continuous educational requirements Quality Improvement for the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation clinic Patient Centered Medical Home Expert trained, certification to be obtained and maintained with extensive continuing education to improve the overall quality of health care Show less Registered Professional Nurse and Diabetes Educator is an innovative leader that is responsible intense case management and growing the Diabetes Self Management Education courses for diabetic patients and support persons. As a Diabetes Educator I work closely with a multi-disciplinary team that includes Physicians, Endocrinologists, mid-level Providers, Registered Nurses, Registered Dieticians, Nutritionists, Exercise Specialists,and support staff to ensure we provide quality evidence based… Show more Registered Professional Nurse and Diabetes Educator is an innovative leader that is responsible intense case management and growing the Diabetes Self Management Education courses for diabetic patients and support persons. As a Diabetes Educator I work closely with a multi-disciplinary team that includes Physicians, Endocrinologists, mid-level Providers, Registered Nurses, Registered Dieticians, Nutritionists, Exercise Specialists,and support staff to ensure we provide quality evidence based care. I am a leader of group education and individual case management with counseling including topics such as: Cutting-edge information on breakthroughs in diabetes management Detailed medication and administration instructions Meal planning and nutritional guidance Help with self-monitoring of blood glucose Training to utilize insulin pumps Management techniques including self-injection, problem solving, reducing risks, and healthy coping Wellness and stress management Weight management and lifestyle changes Diabetes management expectant mothers with gestational diabetes Management of diabetic complications Other responsibilities include: Ensuring specific benchmark standards are met and exceeded for our diabetes education program accredited by American Association of Diabetes Educators Collect patient data to monitor health status and proactively manage patient conditions Obtain and maintain New York State certification for Certified Diabetes Educators with commitment to continuous educational requirements Quality Improvement for the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation clinic Patient Centered Medical Home Expert trained, certification to be obtained and maintained with extensive continuing education to improve the overall quality of health care Show less



Elderwood

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Director of Nursing

  • 2015 - 2016

  The Director of Nursing assists with ensuring the health and well-being of our residents by be responsible for overall nurse staffing, staff training and development, and management of personnel in the Nursing Services Department of a residential health care facility; Quality of nursing care assessment, planning, documentation and provision of services to residents; Coordination of medical and pharmaceutical services in cooperation with the Medical Director, Pharmacy Consultant and Major… Show more The Director of Nursing assists with ensuring the health and well-being of our residents by be responsible for overall nurse staffing, staff training and development, and management of personnel in the Nursing Services Department of a residential health care facility; Quality of nursing care assessment, planning, documentation and provision of services to residents; Coordination of medical and pharmaceutical services in cooperation with the Medical Director, Pharmacy Consultant and Major Vendor Pharmacy; Proper placement for care of residents, determined in cooperation with facility staff and Attending Physician; Coordination of inter-disciplinary health care services for residents that are provided by facility staff, other service providers, and consultants. Responsible to hire and terminate employment of department staff, and discipline all personnel in the Nursing Services Department as necessary, utilize progressive discipline, remain aware of staff disciplinary actions taken by supervisory staff, and assist with discipline, upon request; conduct exit interviews with department staff who have worked at the facility. Oversee the development and planning of orientation and training program for all department staff in cooperation with the Administrator, Corporate Members and Board President. Develop ongoing in-service training programs for nursing and other facility staff in cooperation with the Assistant Director of Nursing Services/Day Supervisor, and Administrative Services Department staff. May serve as the designated Program Coordinator for the Nursing Assistant 100-Hour Training Program; ensure that program is in compliance with applicable state and federal laws. Review and process personnel information including job performance evaluations, status change requests, time sheets, leave of absence requests, etc. Show less The Director of Nursing assists with ensuring the health and well-being of our residents by be responsible for overall nurse staffing, staff training and development, and management of personnel in the Nursing Services Department of a residential health care facility; Quality of nursing care assessment, planning, documentation and provision of services to residents; Coordination of medical and pharmaceutical services in cooperation with the Medical Director, Pharmacy Consultant and Major… Show more The Director of Nursing assists with ensuring the health and well-being of our residents by be responsible for overall nurse staffing, staff training and development, and management of personnel in the Nursing Services Department of a residential health care facility; Quality of nursing care assessment, planning, documentation and provision of services to residents; Coordination of medical and pharmaceutical services in cooperation with the Medical Director, Pharmacy Consultant and Major Vendor Pharmacy; Proper placement for care of residents, determined in cooperation with facility staff and Attending Physician; Coordination of inter-disciplinary health care services for residents that are provided by facility staff, other service providers, and consultants. Responsible to hire and terminate employment of department staff, and discipline all personnel in the Nursing Services Department as necessary, utilize progressive discipline, remain aware of staff disciplinary actions taken by supervisory staff, and assist with discipline, upon request; conduct exit interviews with department staff who have worked at the facility. Oversee the development and planning of orientation and training program for all department staff in cooperation with the Administrator, Corporate Members and Board President. Develop ongoing in-service training programs for nursing and other facility staff in cooperation with the Assistant Director of Nursing Services/Day Supervisor, and Administrative Services Department staff. May serve as the designated Program Coordinator for the Nursing Assistant 100-Hour Training Program; ensure that program is in compliance with applicable state and federal laws. Review and process personnel information including job performance evaluations, status change requests, time sheets, leave of absence requests, etc. Show less



Kaleida Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Nurse Manager

  • Nov 2004 - Jul 2015

  The Nurse Manager provides leadership on a 24-hour basis, to the nursing care team in order to provide for the patients' needs while under medical care in the facility (as inpatient, resident, day surgery, etc.) as well as to assess needs, plan, implement and evaluate patients' nursing care.

• Charge Nurse- Stroke and Neuroscience

  • Mar 2011 - Mar 2012

• Registered Nurse - Stroke and Neurosciences

  • Nov 2010 - Mar 2012

• Charge Nurse - Subacute Rehabilitation, Ventilator and Skilled Nursing

  • Feb 2007 - Nov 2010

• Certified Nursing Assistant- Long Term Care and Pediatrics

  • Nov 2004 - Feb 2007