Infection Control Nurse

• Jan 2022 - Present

Home-care Nurse

• Oct 2013 - Present

Maintain privacy and confidentiality in nurse/child relationships. Identified changes in a child's signs and symptoms and intervene in emergent situations. Able to differentiate between normal and abnormal physical findings and administer medications as ordered by the physician. Serves as the child's advocate and participate in the care planning of the child's needs when necessary. Maintain privacy and confidentiality in nurse/child relationships. Identified changes in a child's signs and symptoms and intervene in emergent situations. Able to differentiate between normal and abnormal physical findings and administer medications as ordered by the physician. Serves as the child's advocate and participate in the care planning of the child's needs when necessary.

Regional Administrator Consultant

• Jan 2019 - Jan 2022

Nursing Home Administrator

• Jun 2018 - Jan 2019

Regional Administrator Consultant

• Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

Evaluated all clinical documentation to ensure compliance with policies and regulations of the facility and federal and state requirements, resolved chart issues and made recommendations as needed. Made rounds in facility to ensure other departments were in compliance. Evaluated all clinical documentation to ensure compliance with policies and regulations of the facility and federal and state requirements, resolved chart issues and made recommendations as needed. Made rounds in facility to ensure other departments were in compliance.

Interim Nursing Home Administrator

• Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

Managed a 120 bed long-term bed facility in the heart of Montgomery County, PA. As the administrator, I ensured all clinical and administrative aspects of the nursing home was maintained and good, quality care was provided to the residents. Managed a 120 bed long-term bed facility in the heart of Montgomery County, PA. As the administrator, I ensured all clinical and administrative aspects of the nursing home was maintained and good, quality care was provided to the residents.

Interim Nursing Home Administrator

• Apr 2016 - Jan 2017

Managed a five-star facility with 82 beds in Bucks County, PA. Responsible for overall management, leadership, and fiscal responsibility. Promoted the highest degree of quality care for the residents and establishing rapport with and between departments so they can see their contributions to the facility. Key Accomplishments:  Improved employee and department head knowledge of individual budget requirements and regulations to strengthen productivity, quality of care, and adherence to existing budget  Forecasted and implemented new programs for staff engagement and retention  Maintained PPD even when census was low to assure facilities profitability Show less

Nursing Home Administrator

• Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

Managed a five-star facility with 53 skilled beds in the heart of Central PA. Responsible for monitoring and maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations, in addition to managing facility budgets and reviewing and interpreting monthly financial statements. Has total responsibility for nursing home operation with regard to staffing, payroll and benefits administration, budget review and analysis and operational and capital expenditures. Monitored 50 employees with 14 direct reports. Key Accomplishments: • Immediately set the tone and modeled what is most important in terms of behavior and priorities. • Serving as the final decision-maker for all problem-solving. • Monitors and directs the activities of all Department Heads in the implementation of these policies and procedures. Show less

Interim Executive Director/Nursing Home Administrator

• Nov 2014 - Apr 2015

Managed all aspects of operations for 134-bed facility, including 33 independent-living units. Delivered daily guidance and mentoring to 100+ clinical and administrative employees and seven direct reports. Ensured facility complied with state and federal regulations. Conducted daily rounds to evaluate status and satisfaction levels of residents and address any issues. Key Accomplishments: • Conceived and implemented strategy for increasing star rating in staffing for first time in facility’s history, enabling acceptance of more complex residents. • Demonstrated excellent leadership and operational expertise in organizing functions of daily nursing home operations through departmentalization and delegation of duties. • Skillfully managed operational budget and liaised with department heads in planning and managing budgets within required levels. • Instrumental in assessing and improving case mix index (CMI) to ensure adequate resource availability. Show less

Quality Assurance Nurse

• Dec 2012 - May 2014

Evaluated all clinical documentation to ensure compliance with policies and regulations, resolving chart issues as needed and recommending changes to procedures. Consulted management in effective implementation of chart-review tools, standards of care, and outcome measures. Key Accomplishments: • Integral in maintaining positive return on investment (ROI) through consistently outstanding resident care, state and federal survey compliance, and positive employee relations. • Bestowed additional responsibility for maintaining full compliance with state and federal standards at all nursing homes in New Jersey’s Broadway Healthcare System as Regional Quality Assurance Nurse. Show less

Assistant Administrator

• Jul 2009 - May 2014

 Managed a 149-bed nursing home consisting of 7 departments and 100+ staff  Completed rounds of entire facility premises daily to ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulations  Set standards and goals to exceed census projections  Facilitated resident/patient care, state and federal survey compliance, positive employee relations, and a positive return on investment  Assisted in the direction of activities of a large staff through lower-level supervisors, including evaluating the performance of immediate subordinates, and reviewing and determining a variety of actions, policies, and procedures to improve performance  Handled medication distribution, patient chart auditing, discharges, patient referrals, admissions, staff onboarding, patient care-planning, housekeeping, and social activities  Served as person of contact for families to address patient concern  Organized and prepared work schedules for employees to ensure the appropriate amount of staff is available for each work shift Highlights: - Received promotion to Assistant Administrator in July 2009 - Granted responsibilities of regional quality assurance nurse in December 2012 Show less

Staff Nurse/Unit Manager/Nursing Supervisor/Assistant Director of Nursing

• Oct 2005 - May 2014

During my first four years working with this particular employer, I quickly moved up the administrative ladder which is demonstrated by the different roles I served. While I was initially hired as a staff nurse, my work ethic proved to be rewarding, and thus, I was promoted several times before becoming Assistant Administrator. During my first four years working with this particular employer, I quickly moved up the administrative ladder which is demonstrated by the different roles I served. While I was initially hired as a staff nurse, my work ethic proved to be rewarding, and thus, I was promoted several times before becoming Assistant Administrator.

LPN

• Dec 2003 - Jul 2009

Served as an LPN for multiple employers. Primary responsibilities follow:  Performed all basic nursing for residents, such as medications, treatments, resident activities, meal assistance, and housekeeping  Cared for patients/residents and their quarters by performing such tasks as making beds, changing linen, lifting and moving patients/residents and caring for their personal effects  Demonstrated ability to multi-task in an organized manner Served as an LPN for multiple employers. Primary responsibilities follow:  Performed all basic nursing for residents, such as medications, treatments, resident activities, meal assistance, and housekeeping  Cared for patients/residents and their quarters by performing such tasks as making beds, changing linen, lifting and moving patients/residents and caring for their personal effects  Demonstrated ability to multi-task in an organized manner