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Experience
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Director of Nursing
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Jun 2008 - Present
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DIRECTOR OF NURSING
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Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
Director of Nursing for 114 bed Assisted Living facility•Hired and trained new staff, agency free•Effectively managed budget of nursing staff and suppliesImproved staff productivity, patient satisfaction, and quality of care
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Director of Nursing
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Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
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Director of Nursing
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May 2013 - Mar 2014
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Interim Director of Nursing
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Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
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CLINICAL OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
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Jan 2006 - Jan 2008
Temporary assignments as acting Director of Nursing•Identified system deficiencies and implemented corrections•Developed plan of correction for state survey•Oversight of entire nursing departmentEmpowered staff by decentralizing management and decision making within patient care services
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DIVISIONAL CASE MIX DIRECTOR
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Jan 2004 - Jan 2006
Oversaw 17 facilities related to reimbursement for Skilled Medicare & LTC Medicaid facilities•Trained and performed all aspects of Resident Assessment Instrument, i.e. MDS, RAPS, Care Plans, Submissions, Feedback reports •Ensured timely and accurate completion for all MDS RAI’s and submissions•Ensured capturing of highest available reimbursement for each MDS for Medicare & Medicaid•Monthly audits of 17 facilities in 5 states with written reports giving recommendations for quality improvement and reimbursement
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DIRECTOR OF NURSING
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Jan 2001 - Jan 2004
Director of Nursing for 110 bed Long Term Care facilityManaged nursing operating budgets, 65 FTEs, 110-bed facility, 60 bed skilled unit and 50 bed intermediate care unitImproved staff productivity, patient satisfaction, and quality of careEmpowered staff by decentralizing management and decision making within patient care servicesReorganized, trained, and supported staff to ensure success of structural transitionTrained and performed all aspects of Resident Assessment Instrument, i.e. MDS, RAPS, Care Plans, Submissions, Feedback reportsDeveloped MDS forms for documentationEnsured timely and accurate completion for all MDS resident assessments and submissionsChairperson of Quality Assurance teamMember of the Advisory Board for the ‘Medical Career Source’ publication
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Education
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Florida State University
Bachelor’s Degree, Criminology
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