• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the facility in its programs and activities.• Assure that all procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.• Directly supervise employees and instruct staff providing in-services training to promote job knowledge.• Identify problems, develop, and implement solutions with the assistance of Alden Management Services.• Assure the necessary and appropriate information to facilitate the admission of the residents to the facility from the home, hospital, or other facility, and to complete the paperwork necessary for the admission process.• Provide direction for the entire facility in the absence of the Administrator.• Ensure that all personnel follow established departmental policies and procedures, including appropriate dress code.• Attends and actively participates in resident care plan conference when indicated.• Investigate and follow through on all concerns made by the resident or their family. Communicate status thereof to complainant.• Meet with personnel on a regularly basis to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and/or the improvement of services.• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility.• Plan, conduct, and participate in In-service Education Programs.• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of an effective orientation program that orients the new employee to the facility, his/her department, and its policies and procedures.• Recommend required changes to improve resident care, stay within budget, or both.• Handle employee grievances and report to Administrator.• Supervise building and ground cleaning, and maintenance to assure that the facility is clean, odor free and attractive in appearance.• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Assist in interviewing residents/guardians/sponsors and obtaining required admission information and signatures• Assist in the resident admission orientation program in accordance with our established policies and procedures• Admit and prepare identification records for residents in accordance with our established policies and procedures• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents in accordance with established policies and procedures• Provide residents with admission information packet (e.g., resident rights, notice of privacy practices, admissions contracts, etc.)• Maintain an accurate record of available bed and census• Abstract information from records as authorized/required for insurance companies• Notify nursing when the resident has arrived at the facility to assure that a member of the nursing staff escorts the resident to his/her assigned room• Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of performing the assigned administrative duties• Maintain confidentiality of the all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information• Develop, schedule and guide tours/personnel throughout he facility• Keep a supply of brochures and other printed materials readily available for persons requesting such data• Maintain an adequate liaison with families, residents, residents, and community and civic leaders• Plan and implement special events that serve to advance staff, resident and community relations• Participate in community service and civic groups to obtain information and seek support of these groups in charitable activities on behalf of the facility• Manage ongoing community service projects and develop appropriate problem-solving actions• Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, etc., as approved• Performs other duties as assigned.

ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR:• Answer referrals in a timely manner• Work with physicians and hospital discharge planners to arrange a smooth transition to the facility.• Market the facility to referral sources to gain new business• Build and maintain relationships with hospitals, physicians, social workers, discharge planners and other referral sources• Recruit and credential new physicians to the facility• Complete all admission paperwork for new admissions in a timely manner• Ensure facility has all required paperwork for admission• Verify payer sources and ensure referral is clinically approved prior to admission• Receive and coordinate investigation/follow through of concerns, complaints received and communicate this information with the Administrator• Communicate effectively and consistently with the Administrator and take directions from the Administrator• Ensure resident, visitor and employee concerns are resolved in a timely manner and communicated to person who originated concern• Meet with members of community organizations• Promote good public relations within the community• Obtain copies of insurance cards and OBRA screens for every admission• Perform other related duties as assignedCLINICAL STAFFING COORDINATOR:• Licensed Bed Facility of 89• Coordinate Nursing Staff - 20 Licensed Nurse's and 50 CNA's• Delegate Assignments to Resident Care Aides• Attend Department Head Morning Meeting• Give a monthly report of tardiness, absents and call-offs• Understand and Utilize SEIU Procedures & Policy• Coordinate/Edit/Delegate Nursing Assignments• Calculate Daily Nursing Census• Coordinate Monthly Schedules• Recruitment• Monitor Overtime• Monitor time clock/payroll• Monitor/Coordinate Vacation, Request Off and Personal time usage• Utilize Policy and Procedures of the facility• Counsel Staff of discrepancy of tardiness, no call, no show, absents and call-offs

Works with the referral source to obtain all necessary clinical information and with Villa Clinical Manager to assess clinical appropriateness of all referrals.Coordinates with the Director of Business Development, Villa Clinical Manager or Clinical Liaison for on site assessment when deemed necessary.Completes all necessary financial verification in order to verify all existing health insurance benefits and confirm the primary and secondary payer sources. Understands the Managed Care policy and authorization requirements. Works with Managed Care Coordinator to process admissions with any payers requiring prior authorization.Runs criminal and sex offender back ground checks to identify any potential offenders.Demonstrates efficiency and effectiveness while reviewing referrals. Communicates with facility staff and assigned physicians regarding patient admissions and ensures all relevant information has been shared including: diagnosis, special needs, medical equipment, etc. Ensures that all referrals/inquiries for admission and readmission receive a response within 15 minutes. This includes referrals through all avenues including, but not limited to: eFax, Ecin, phone, in person, etc. Communicates with referral sources and/or Business Development Team members in a timely manner on the acceptance or denial of all referrals. Creates profiles for new admissions and updates existing profiles upon re-admissions within Villa’s electronic health record system (Point Click Care). Completes the Referral Tracking Log on a daily basis to reflect all referral activity and updates. Ensures effective, efficient and professional communication occurs with all interactions. Follow established communication expectations with team members, facility staff, and organizational leadership and referral sources.

• Responsible for creating, managing and maintaining schedules for nursing staff; daily floor assignments; a monthly master schedules and the resident escort schedules.• Must have excellent computer skills and experience with Excel spreadsheets.• Must be available to work the floors, as needed, be on-call 24/7 and take call offs by C.N.A's.• Ensure that charting is completed by all C.N.A's.• Document actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.• Protect privacy and dignity by keeping patient information confidential; comply with HIPAA guidelines and related laws.• Adhere to professional standards, company policies and procedures, and all federal, state, and local requirements, including JCAHO standards, when applicable.• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; participating in professional organizations; and maintaining licensure.• Performs other duties as assigned.

Assist Nurse (LPN/RN) of Basic Nursing Care Documentation (POC - Point Click Care)Assist Dressing/ClothingAssist ADL'sAssist Patient FeedingAssist GroomingAssist Resident Personal LaundryDocumentation of Behavior Hourly Rounds/ObservationBed MakingAssist Showering/BathingChanging LinenChanging and Repositioning Bed Bound ResidentInforming Nurse (LPN/RN) of any changes of the Residents cognitive, alert vitals, incidents etc.

Currently employed at Norridge Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Norridge Gardens is a 292-bed skilled nursing facility located in Norridge, Illinois, in the North West side of Chicago. Norridge Gardens is just north of the Montrose and Harlem Avenue intersection.In my position I am responsible to the followingJob Posting -Indeed-ZipRecruiter-Craigslist-FacebookSeeking CNAs, LPNs & RNs New Graduates or ExperiencedReviewing Resumes and Cover LettersSchedueling InterviewsInterview the IntervieweeTour with the IntervieweeCollaborate with Staffing Coordinator if the interviewee is hired.Collaborate with Human Resource Coordinator of Background Verifications.Cover Staffing Coordinator if absent.Assist Department Head of Education of enrolling potential CNA StudentsContacting Nursing Schools Schedueling Nursing Clinical RotationManager/Administrator on Duty on Weekends/Holidays as scheduled

Licensed Bed Facility of 292 Coordinate Nursing Staff - 25 Licensed Nurse's and 75 CNA's Attend Department Head Morning Meeting Give a monthly report of tardiness, absents and call-offs Understand and Utilize SEIU Procedures & Policy Coordinate/Edit/Delegate Nursing Assignments Calculate Daily Nursing Census Coordinate Monthly Schedules Recruitment Monitor Overtime Monitor time clock Monitor/Coordinate Vacation, Request Off and Personal time usage Utilize Policy and Procedures of the facility Counsel Staff of discrepancy of tardiness, no call, no show, absents and call-offs

Triage/Intake PatientsBlood DrawUrine Dipstick PPD InjectionInjectionSpirometry TestingAssist Physician procedures such as: suture removal, cyst removal, wound care, home health etc.Referrals - Physician OrdersHome Health - Blood DrawMedical RecordsVerify InsurancesCollect Co-paymentsVitalingFiling Authorize prescription re-fill requestSchedule patient appointments Call patients for reminder of their appointmentsOpen/Close ClinicAnswering TelephoneSmall Accounting Follow-Up Critical/Abnormal Labs & RadiologySupervising MA's and Medical Students Assure all charting is completed and correct

ManagementBrief Overview/DescriptionManagement level position. The Unit Manager is responsible for oversight of all CNAs and assists in the recruitment, hiring, training and scheduling of all CNAs. The Unit Manager reports directly to the Director of Nursing and makes recommendations for supply needs, works within a budget and assists in improvement initiatives. This supervisor is responsible for maintaining an atmosphere of warmth, teamwork and a promoting a positive workplace. Attendance at care plan conferences, departmental meetings and continuing education programs is required. Position RequirementsThe candidate must be comfortable with completing forms, evaluations and working on a computer. “On call” availability will be required at times, including every other weekend and alternating holidays. Monitoring absenteeism, counseling employees and ensuring adequate numbers of staff are on duty are integral parts of the job. Candidates should be team players who possess positive people skills, can multi-task, possess high levels of energy and enthusiasm and are dedicated to improving the lives of the people we serve.

On Call Position in which working for/with the City of Chicago. Establishing a clean unit in which process clients BMI, Blood Pressure, Finger-stick Cholesterol & Glucose, Height & Weight, Record Past Hx, Waist Circumference and Educating clients with there results.

Oversees tax preparers and to ensure the by laws of federal tax returns.

Blood Draw, EKGs, Patient Care, Assist in Code Blue Codes and/or Traumas, Assist Physician if needed, Prepare I & D tray, Lacerations Tray, Irrigate open wounds, Vitals, Document every other hour rounds, Clean Room after patient discharge, Transport patient to necessary location as instructed by RN, Monitor patients of emotion and physical well being.

Working with 6 specialties doctor's such as wound care, neurology, podiatry, cardiovascular etc.... Blood Draws, EKG's, Triage Assessment, Intramuscular Injections, Appointment scheduling and Supplies, coverage if needed of phlebotomist or EKG technician; also coverage for stress lab for the cardiopulmonary

MEDICATION REMINDER, HOURLY ROUNDS, ENSURE THAT PATIENT HAS BEEN FEED, OBSERVED SMOKING AREA (AS NEEDED), OBSERVATION TO ANY MENTAL AND PHYSICAL CHANGES REPORT TO FLOOR SUPERVISOR, CNA SUPERVISOR, CHARGE NURSE, ADON/DON AND OR ADMINISTATOR IF ANY ABUSE OCCURS. ASSURE SAFETY AND SECURITY IS INTACT. ASSIST PATIENT IN NEED OF SHOWERING, CLOTHING, GROOMING, NAIL CARE AND LAUNDRY. DOCUMENTATION, MEDICATION CONTROL

Emergency Care, Bedside Care, Phlebotomy, Foley Care, Respiratory Care and EKG. To Establish a safety environment care for patients that are in need of emergency care, respond to all codes with in the emergency room, transport patients to designated location as directed by RN. Assist patients in basic bedside care. To provide wound care management, respiratory management, and foley I/O's management.

Working under the supervison of staff registered nurse utalizing patient care and establishing a safe and healing enviroment. 12 -Lead EKG, Phlebotomy, Basic Nursing Care, Respiratory & Assigned Assingments from the CHARGE NURSE.

Drawing blood that is order by Doctor or Nurse Practioner. Send blood draw to the core lab to be processed and recieved. Venipuncture, ABG's, New Borns, etc... Team Lead in Place of Manager or other Team Lead in absence

Suctioning Patients as needed, Wound Care, Discuss Care plan with Nurse and Care Manager, Foley and Rectal Tube insertion, start I.V.'s, Drawing Blood, Feeding Tube.

Nursing Care, Critical Care, Medical Stepdown, Telemetry Care and Emergency Room Care to the patients who is in need of care. Suctioning Patients as needed, Wound Care, Discuss Care plan with Nurse and Care Manager, Foley and Rectal Tube insertion, start I.V.'s, Drawing Blood, Feeding Tube.

Supervising CNA staff and corrdinating staffing as well assigned assingments to the staff. Attend morning meetings to discuss care plans of patients that is in needed. Working close with the ADON or DON. To provide discipline when needed if code of conduct is violated. Hiring and Discharging employees who fail to meet the standards of the company. To enforced safety and security to the patients and staff.

Clerical Admin. Assistant to work closely with the department head and assistant director of the office of technology and to provide assistant of typing 50wpm, setting up computer stations and adding/deleting softwares.