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San Antonio, Texas, United States

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San Antonio, Texas Area

Clinical Operation NCO/Supervisor; monitoring over 180 personnel; assisting with verification of nursing credentials; tracking of medical readiness, annual evaluations, and military fitness; provides monthly in services in accordance with JACHO standards, unit, and military operations; implement and track quarterly process improvements; complete patient care assignments for assigned wards, medication administration, oral reporting and nursing documentation; responsible for the accountability, facilitation of quarterly and annual training, administrative actions and morale in regards to EO/EEO/Sexual Assault Prevention; demonstrates the ability to prioritize tasks, and manage time/personnel/resources to meet unit goals and patient care standards; manages payroll; responsible for the medical and office equipment availability and distribution valued in excess of $1.5M.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Regional Clinical Specialist; provides clinical support to three regions (Arizona, Georgia, and Texas); coordination of care with third party medical entities; manages pharmacy utilization amongst three communities, oversight of monthly medication cart audits, incident, and medication reports, providing process improvement to reduce errors; provides training for new Directors of Resident Care/Resident Care Coordinator/Caregivers in the following areas: community role, policy and procedures, human resource management, residential care, financial management, online training and orientation for new hire, managed risk assessment, and resident assessments; implementation of EMAR system; performs medical record audits; assist with maintaining update state regulations and/or policy revisions; communicate community needs and risk to Regional Director of Operation/Executive Director; complete community sight visits monthly; conduct monthly calls with Residential Care teams; review weekly reports for accuracy of incidents, assessments, and staffing needs; review of daily standup for clinical concerns, residents at risk, and state reportable incidents; monitors infections and psychotropic medication occurrence; coordination of training with RN delegator, complete medication training for newly promoted/hired medication aide; assist in preparation of State Surveys, complete mock inspections; communicate with Ombudsman for grievance and self-reports; aid in the completion of self-reporting and plan of corrections per policy and state regulations to the Executive Director/Director of Resident Care.

San Antonio, Texas Area

Director of Resident Care; overseeing care for over 45 residents; assist with scheduling of medical, laboratory, and imaging appointments; coordination of care with Hospice and Home Health entities; initiates and maintain care plans for optimum health; completes quarterly assessments identifying new care needs; complete weekly medication reconciliation to reduce medication error; provide family support and education related to disease processes; coordinate with Dining Services to meet prescribed diets for each resident; assist with community tours for perspective resident(s); supervise and train over 20 care staff; implement and coordinate training in accordance with company polices and procedures and State Agency, DADS; conduct regular in-services, overseeing completion of continuing education provided; initiates training for newly identified medication technicians and care staff; develops and maintain daily assignments for care staff, assuring 24 hour coverage to meet regulatory requirements and standards of care; participates in hiring process and implement new staff orientation; maintain and accountable for allocated budget and medical supplies assigned to Resident Care; report to Regional Director and/or Quality Manager for process improvements and management for Resident Care; address the concerns and complaints of Family Members, Resident, and Staff; in the absence of the incumbent, conduct daily stand up meetings; report daily census to Regional Business Managers; and provide oversight for community need.

San Antonio, Tx

Daily duties to include but not limit to nursing triage of over 20 Veteran’s with acute illness or injury daily; screening of Veteran’s providing a detailed SBAR for providers to include elevated vital signs; positive diabetic foot exams; wound care; administration of immunizations and medication per physician orders; order and collection of urine and blood specimen; assist with GYN examination and pap specimens; screening of PTSD/Suicidal/Depression; counseling and education on Chronic Health Diseases and STI's; daily Environmental Care procedures and checks; use of electronic medical records, complete 10% audits for accuracy of documentation and delinquent annual requirements; respond to patient messaging through secure messaging; daily usage of electronic medical record systems CPRS, JLV, Essentris, and Vista Imaging; wrote and implemented training aids for oncoming new hire LVN's; conflict resolution, team building and morale.

Lackland

Served as a Public Health Nurse; collected over 700 blood specimens for Basic Entry Airmen weekly, collected and process over 150 urine specimens for sexual transmitted infection Chlamydia and Gonorrhea; counseled and educated over 40 trainees, active duty, and dependents monthly on STI treatments and prevention; oversaw weekly Blood Donor cases, ensure confirmatory testing and treatment; assisted with the notification of positive results by consulting with the assigned Primary Care Provider; screened potential positive TB patients on a weekly basis.

San Antonio, Texas Area

Under the supervision of a LCSW, completed weekly home visits for newly housed homeless veteran’s; assessed and identified the needs of chronically homeless veterans with substance abuse or behavioral disorders; assisted and educated Veteran on ebenefits portal and properties to include initiation of compensation and pension claims, obtaining DD 214, updating personal information, and enrolling in the VA Healthcare system; organized and implement veteran focused outreach and engagement strategies; provided quarterly training to Workforce employee’s on wellness, self care, and healthy living; participated in outreach activities in CHCS' PATH and Haven for Hope; conducted hourly counseling sessions (individual and group; motivational interviews; obtained SAMA training.

San Antonio, Texas Area

Supervised over 87 personnel; oversaw patient care assignments, medication administration, oral reporting and nursing documentation; responsible for the accountability, training, administrative actions and morale; demonstrated the ability to prioritize tasks, and manage time/personnel/resources to meet unit goals and patient care standards; devised fair and equitable staffing schedules with appropriate skill mix and numbers to safely meet patient care mission; managed payroll for over 35 civilians; responsible for the medical and office equipment availability and distribution valued in excess of $1.2M; completed over 100 chart audits monthly; updated and documented nursing care plans based on patient's changing condition; assisted multidisciplinary team with patient outcome; implemented new techniques to enhance communication between nursing staff and physicians; conducted monthly EO/EEO classes to over 150 personnel; problem solved worked related issues.

Ft Eustis, Virginia

Provided operational medical support, assists physicians and physician assistants with garrison and operational medical support in austere environments; provides emergency Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Advanced Trauma Life Support along with routine care; assists with accountability and serviceability of Class VIII supplies and equipment valued in excess of $12 million; responsible for the coordination, planning and implementation of the Combat Lifesaver Course and First Aid training to mobilized service members; daily operations; generates all administrative military paperwork; monitors readiness in MEDPROS and MODS; nursing case management, overseeing PEB/MEB proceedings, scheduled appointments; coordinated over 25 Soldier Readiness Process appointments, tracking required physical examinations for upcoming deployments and humanitarian missions; liaison in the absence of Brigade Physician, completed medical triage for over 20 personnel during field training assignments using Standard Operation and Procedures according to unit guidelines and medical algorithms; responsible for initial medical/mental health assessment/triage of scheduled and walk-in patients; documented and verified current medical treatments for individuals with specific medical conditions such as PPD placement, vaccination administration, blood glucose testing and insulin, albuterol nebulizer treatments, and blood pressure management via medication; worked directly under the supervision of the Brigade Physician Assistant routinely performing the following tasks: stitches/removal, lance and culture of skin vesicles, UA/C&S, urine and blood pregnancy testing, genital probes and cultures, EKG’s, and splinting of fractures; supervises clinical activities and responsible for serviceability of assigned equipment in area of responsibility; charged with the supervision, counseling, mentoring and professional development of 10 Soldiers

Ft Bragg, North Carolina

Served as a Licensed Practical Nurse on a 29 bed medical/surgical ward in a 500 bed Level II Trauma hospital; performs advanced patient care to include administering medications and intravenous therapy; communicates patient status through oral reporting and writing nursing documentation; developed and updated the nursing care plan based on patient's changing conditions in accordance with recognized standards of nursing practice and prescribed medical treatments; monitored a variety of equipment to include intravenous, SCD’s, and telemetry units; administered prescribed treatments and or/medications and assisted with procedures; initiated corrective actions as indicated; observed, interpreted, reported and documented data regarding the patient's condition; served as preceptor for newly assigned staff; assisted in the general maintenance of the unit and the security of all equipment and hand receipted items.

Ft Bragg, North Carolina

Provided customer service to more than 5,0000 personnel with new employee orientations, benefits, payroll, retirements, separations, and promotions; managed benefits for over 3,000 military personnel; completed monthly audits concerning Life Insurance Benefits; clerical reports for gain and losses of unit personal quarterly; prepared, reviewed assigned evaluations and implemented or disseminated policies according to Army Regulations; process over 20,000 common access cards; completed over 1,500 military records for promotion processing; completed trackers providing statistical data for gains and losses of unit personnel, medical readiness, and physical fitness; prepared and reviewed military personnel actions to include but not limited to Non-commissioned and Officers; reach established goals, which improved the timeliness and effective processing of personnel actions with a 98% success rate.

Long Term Care Administration/Management

Education and training to becoming a licensed nursing home administrator.

Master Of Arts In Counseling

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Human Services, General

Associate Of Arts - Aa, General Studies