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Directing of nursing services for sixty bed Alzheimer's facility

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Responsible for managing the day-to-day nursing operation for a 115-bed long term care, Medicare-certified facility. Duties include but not limited to: training, scheduling, supervising and evaluating a 10-member nursing staff….assessing, evaluating, implementing, assigning and documenting nursing care of patients….working with physicians and health care professionals….admitting, transferring and discharging patients….monitoring supplies, equipment and inventory control….and functioning as a… Show more Responsible for managing the day-to-day nursing operation for a 115-bed long term care, Medicare-certified facility. Duties include but not limited to: training, scheduling, supervising and evaluating a 10-member nursing staff….assessing, evaluating, implementing, assigning and documenting nursing care of patients….working with physicians and health care professionals….admitting, transferring and discharging patients….monitoring supplies, equipment and inventory control….and functioning as a Licensed Registered Nurse. Position requires technical knowledge, organizational ability and strong communication skills in interrelating with people of all ages and from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds. Show less

Upon assumption of position the formulation and implementation of an orientation program. Duties included but were not limited to: initial drug screen, criminal background processing and follow-up….initial employee orientation to the facility and policies….ongoing employee in-service education to maintain a level of knowledge so to demonstrate competence in the performance of ongoing duties consistent with the principle of assisting the resident to attain or maintain the highest physical and… Show more Upon assumption of position the formulation and implementation of an orientation program. Duties included but were not limited to: initial drug screen, criminal background processing and follow-up….initial employee orientation to the facility and policies….ongoing employee in-service education to maintain a level of knowledge so to demonstrate competence in the performance of ongoing duties consistent with the principle of assisting the resident to attain or maintain the highest physical and psycho-social well being….assess specific training needs of each employee and address those needs….determine specific needs of the resident population which may require training emphasis….periodic in-services to ensure compliance with OSH requirements….policy/procedure for mulation/revision as needed….DSHS approved administrator/teacher of Nursing Assistant certification classes. Conducted initial interview, testing, drug screen, classes and certification test registration. Show less

Responsible for providing nursing management and direct patient care in a variety of temporary assignments for a nursing registry during winter months. Experience included working in Psychiatric, Geriatric, Medical/Surgical, Re-hab, Homecare, AIDS Units and using ventilators for TB patients, using central line catheters, PICC lines, landmark access IV’s and IV pumps, and working extensively in an AIDS Unit.

On -call during summer months. Responsible for managing the day-to-day nursing operation for a long term care, Medicare-certified facility. Duties include but not limited to: training, scheduling, supervising and evaluating nursing staff….assessing, evaluating, implementing, assigning and documenting nursing care of patients….working with physicians and health care professionals….admitting, transferring and discharging patients….monitoring supplies, equipment and inventory control….and… Show more On -call during summer months. Responsible for managing the day-to-day nursing operation for a long term care, Medicare-certified facility. Duties include but not limited to: training, scheduling, supervising and evaluating nursing staff….assessing, evaluating, implementing, assigning and documenting nursing care of patients….working with physicians and health care professionals….admitting, transferring and discharging patients….monitoring supplies, equipment and inventory control….and functioning as a Licensed Registered Nurse. Position requires technical knowledge, organizational ability and strong communication skills in interrelating with people of all ages and from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds. Show less

Responsible for managing nursing operations for a 115-bed, long term care facility with responsibility for a 50-member nursing staff and a 50-member support staff. Recognized for achieving a 0% decub (bed sore) rate….maintaining an infection control rate of less than 5%....and keeping nursing operations within budget without decreasing the level and quality of patient care. Served as Assistant Director of Nursing for 1-year before being promoted to Director of Nursing Service.