Currently working as the Assistant Director of Nursing at a 110 bed facility which employees over 20 nursing staff members each shift. I work closely with the Director of Nursing and Executive Director ensuring the residents care is top priority through managing staff which includes LPNs, RNs and CNAs and being in compliance with State and Federal guidelines. Job duties include but not limited to:Ensuring residents care and safety is the number one priority of every staff member through continuous education and training opportunities Ensure all State and Federal guidelines are in practice and followed along with the company’s policies and procedures Conduct daily Clinical meeting with unit managers to ensure all orders have been carried out correctly, admissions and hospital returns are correct and unusual events/incidents are documented and resolved Manage resident and/or family grievances ensuring they are resolved by following upManage staffing issues such as personnel issues, call ins, issues with staff among themselvesManage Unit Managers, RN Supervisors, LPNs, CNAs and CNA Supervisor to ensure job duties are being carried out and assist when neededEnsure adequate staffing for each shift and take call as scheduled Conduct weekly meetings as scheduled such as wound/weight meeting, care plan meeting, fall meetingAssist Director of Nursing with any other needs that arise

Worked as the Nurse/Office Supervisor for a home health office with a total of 15 employees including RNs, LPNs, Therapists including Occupational, Physical and Speech and clerical staff including secretaries, marketing staff and liaison between nurses and doctors.Work duties included but not limited to:Managing daily functions of office by communicatingeffectively with all staff and ensuring patients receive the best quality medical care and educationManaging payrollManaging daily nursing and therapy schedulesReviewing and approving nursing and therapy notes,orders and communications sent to doctorsCommunicating with MD offices patient problems and issuesAddressing and resolving personnel issues and patient/caregiver complaintsReviewing, approving and entering into computersystem new home health patient referralsMaintaining, organizing and stocking office supplyclosetPerforming home health nursing visits as needed

Worked as a Registered Nurse in the roles of NurseMentor, Field Nurse and member of the EpisodeManagement Team. Used computer charting as aField Nurse to develop plan of care includinginterventions and goals, manage patient care in the home through thorough physical assessments,manage medication and provide extensive education on disease management and exacerbationprevention. Skills provided included but not limited to advanced wound care including experience withwound vacs, IV infusion therapy including peripheralIVs, PICC lines and implantable infusion devices,foley and suprapubic catheter care, ostomies, LifeVests, surgical drains, respiratory therapy, SQ and IMinjections, venipuncture for labs, use of finger stickPT/INR machines.For 6 years mentored New Hires/Field Nurses through their first year of employment at Sta Home in both the Winona and Greenwood offices by givingvery detailed and thorough training on the homehealth process, computer charting, schedulemanagement, OASIS documentation and skills checkoffs.For 1 year was a member of the Episode ManagementTeam coding and reviewing patient charts ensuringexcellent nursing care and documentation provided.