Lead Nursing Supervisor CSD

• Nov 2019 - Present

Responsible for overseeing the nursing department as they provide care to their population. Responsible for overseeing the nursing department as they provide care to their population.

RN EDUCATOR

• Jan 2014 - Present

In this position, I provide astute leadership and oversight of a team of Nurses, including delegating duties and monitoring procedures. I deliver high-quality care and management of patient care plans. Additionally, I closely monitor team’s adherence to DODD policies and procedures and guidelines to ensure that superior care standards are sustained and are in full alignment with regulatory requirements. ✔ Utilize nursing and medical care knowledge to perform comprehensive patient assessments to determine needs and requirements and develop care plans. ✔ Conduct various procedures such as checking vitals, administering medications, and IV management. ✔ Plan, organize and deliver training to teams on various aspects of care delivery such as medication administration. Show less

Travel/Immunization/Allergy RN

• Jun 2019 - Nov 2019

Public Health Nurse 2

• Aug 2017 - Nov 2019

In this role, I play an integral role within the school environment delivering quality patient-centric care, education and support to students and staff, addressing and managing existing and potential health concerns that may impede students’ academic progress. ✔ Provide general medical care for students including managing illness, injury, and emergency care, along with administering medications. ✔ Apply astute case management skills to coordinate and steer support for students with complex medical health needs, including maintaining and reviewing individual care plans, liaising with specialist service providers, and assisting with accessing medical funds. ✔ Work collaboratively with school teams, parents, healthcare providers and community agencies to ensure students’ access to appropriate support and services that address their physical, social, emotional, and psychological needs. ✔ Efficiently plan, coordinate and conduct, and collaborate on various healthcare programs including immunizations programs, school wellness initiatives, and proactively participate and facilitate program reviews to assess effectiveness and inform continuous improvement for future planning. ✔ Accurately and efficiently manage pertinent administrative functions including maintaining/updating medical records. ✔ Leverage knowledge and experience of healthcare insurance programs to prepare and submit reimbursement requests, including billing Medicaid for direct services through the Ohio Medicaid School Program. ✔ Fulfill the role of Preceptor providing teaching and learning experiences and acting as a role model in the delivery of safe patient care to student nurses from various universities and colleges. Show less

INDEPENDENT PROVIDER

• Aug 2017 - Nov 2019

Here, I deliver exemplary standards of care and support to individuals with developmental disabilities in a shared living environment. Additionally, I manage delivery of personal care and support services required for daily living and functioning. ✔ Efficiently manage, perform and coordinate support needs outlined in individual service plan, including coordinating with external service provides. ✔ Administer treatments and various therapies including medication administration and wound care, along with checking vitals, and identifying any changes in physiological, emotional state, accurately recording/logging information and communicating with support teams and medical professionals as required. Show less

DISTRICT REGISTERED NURSING MANAGER

• Jun 2009 - Sep 2016

In this role, I oversaw teams of nurses/healthcare assistants working across the school district. I worked collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal quality and efficiency in service delivery and management. ✔ Managed the hiring and selection of nurses and health assistants for the schools and provided training to continuously elevate team and individual care delivery. ✔ Applied nursing expertise, understanding of operational requirements and up-to-date knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory requirements to develop Health policies and procedures for the district. ✔ Steered implementation, supervision, and evaluation of the district’s wellness plan. Show less