Geriatric Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience caring for the frail elderly population. Achievements include successful outcomes in the reduction of polypharmacy and reduced acute care admissions and readmissions. Focus on the proactive management of acute disease, chronic illness and geriatric syndromes of the frail elderly resident. Development of protocols and best practices related to quality care for the frail geriatric client along the health care continuum, with particular focus on a Transitional Care Model proving to show a reduction in unplanned acute hospital readmissions well below the current national average.Further accomplishments relate to orientation and training of Advanced Practice Nurses in the unique and challenging setting of long term care, and the development and implementation of standards of practice for APN’s in the long term care setting in collaboration with Medical Directors.Experience in management and training of Nurse Practitioners and Physicians in appropriate documentation and coding as it pertains to long term skilled and nursing home care. Leader in quality initiatives both in the Nursing setting and Physician practices. Experience with frail elderly and managing palliative care and end of life concerns. Frequent education with patients and family on Hospice care and early and appropriate referrals for Hospice Admission. Frequent communication with hospice health care professionals regarding patient care and continuity of care during critical illness concerns with hospice clients. Diverse nursing experience in the emergency department, home setting, post-acute, research and academic settingsCompetent, reliable and committed professional with a history of assuming increasing levels of responsibility and leadership.