Appointed as Interim DON to oversee the nursing department of a 60 bed SNF/LTC Facility whileperforming full-time existing job duties as a Nurse Supervisor/Nurse Educator. Created the nurses’ schedule for a team of 17 nurses including working through staffing agencies to provide proper staffing. Created policies and educated staff, delegated tasks, conducted investigations, provided disciplinary action to staff when necessary. Created agendas and conducted staff meetings monthly with nurses… Show more Appointed as Interim DON to oversee the nursing department of a 60 bed SNF/LTC Facility whileperforming full-time existing job duties as a Nurse Supervisor/Nurse Educator. Created the nurses’ schedule for a team of 17 nurses including working through staffing agencies to provide proper staffing. Created policies and educated staff, delegated tasks, conducted investigations, provided disciplinary action to staff when necessary. Created agendas and conducted staff meetings monthly with nurses and CNAs. Met with elders and families when needed to keep open communication regarding any concerns or requests. Facilitated the launch of a new EHR with Point Click Care beginning in Sept 2023 and educated staff on use of program. Show less

Discharge coordination including scheduling hospital follow-up appointments and referrals. Coordinated patient transfers to tertiary facilities. Assisted indigent patients with medication assistance programs. Arranging outpatient testing, imaging, and completing prior authorizations for medications/procedures. Completing FMLA, short-term disability, hospital verification letters, and Medical Affidavits. Ordering Home Health, Home Hospice, and DME. Billed Home Health companies for all new Home… Show more Discharge coordination including scheduling hospital follow-up appointments and referrals. Coordinated patient transfers to tertiary facilities. Assisted indigent patients with medication assistance programs. Arranging outpatient testing, imaging, and completing prior authorizations for medications/procedures. Completing FMLA, short-term disability, hospital verification letters, and Medical Affidavits. Ordering Home Health, Home Hospice, and DME. Billed Home Health companies for all new Home Health Certifications and Plan of Cares. Billed all Inpatient EKGs among all Singing River Health System facilities. Scheduled all in-service meetings for physicians on prescription drug updates. Maintained and scheduled required certifications for all physicians and extenders. Show less

Charge Nurse (April 2015-October 2017). Nurse Preceptor (April 2015-October 2017). Provided orientation to new hire registered nurses (April 2015-October 2017). Cared for up to 6 patients at a time ranging from hospice, post op, and cardiac care. Initiated/maintained IVs, Chest Tubes, FMS, Foley catheters, ostomies, NG Tubes, PEG Tubes, routine wound care, etc. Created nurse assignments for oncoming shift based on acuity in my role as a Charge Nurse