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A position as a Registered Nurse in a Health Care facility where I can make the most of my Nursing education, training, and leadership abilities, in addition to my interpersonal skills to provide the highest level of patient care and satisfaction. Orchard Gardens: Wichita, KS. 04-2017 - Current Skilled/Long Term Care Director of Nursing Oversee entire operations of the nursing department daily, including addressing issues related to discipline, compliance, and finance. Successfully implemented programs that increased resident satisfaction and overall care. Handle administrative duties pertaining to patient care and satisfaction. Participation in weekly meetings to ensure policy and procedures are implemented. Trustaff Recruiting and Staffing 12-2015-03-2017 Various Interim Travel Assignments: Skilled Home Health/Hospice Agencies: Travel Nursing Assignments: Position: RN Case Manager/Clinical Supervisor Kaiser Permanente, CA. Torrance Memorial, CA. Interim Home Health, CA. Sutter Home Health, CA Perform clinical case management duties that transitions patients to optimal clinical outcomes in a safe cost effective care. Excellence nursing skills, documentation, and critical thinking skills. Manage, supervise, coach, & train assigned staff providing quality leadership skills. Communicate effectively with physicians, staff, patients, and families to achieve and meet patient needs to reduce re-hospitalizations. Proficiency in EMR documentation and Oasis. Knowledgeable in patient assessments, teaching, and discharge planning. Proficient with Medicare and Medicaid regulations. Carla Davis Clinical Resources Staffing 01-2015-12-2015 Various Interim Travel Assignments: Skilled/ Long Term Care Facilities Travel Nursing Assignments: Position: Interim Director of Nursing. Colby Health/Rehab, KS. Covenant Care/Rehab, CA. Coalinga Care/Rehab, CA. Ensure care facilities were in compliance with all state and federal regulations and health care standards. Highly experienced in participating rebuilding all three facilities after obtaining negative state and federal deficiencies. Developed new nursing standards which resulted in better quality of care for residents. Conducted regular meetings with nursing staff to obtain constructive input on nursing department to effectively identify and correct problems for improved services. Improved communication within the nursing department. Assisted with writing POC regarding numerous tags. Implemented a new change to computerize documentation to meet the requirements regarding the use of antipsychotic Drugs. Conducted mock survey within nursing department to ensure policies and procedures were effective. Focus Home Health Care: Fresno, CA 2013 - 2015 Administrator Supervision of the established companies organizational Plan. Responsible for on-going communication with Board of Directors and/or the Regional Vice President to ensure their awareness and management of quality and fiscal assure. Responsible for implementation and supervising the provision of all services. Perform administrative functions to assure home health is providing the highest quality of care for patients/families. Participate as an integral part of the home health care team promoting optimal care for each patient/family. Ensure that patient rights and all regulatory requirements are met. Ensure demonstrations of services are provided accurately and timely. Implement an effective budgeting and accounting system that promotes health and safety of clients. Ensure the accuracy of public information materials and activities. Maintain privacy and confidentiality of patient, family and team issues. Conduct business according to the highest ethical standards and in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. Comply with and promote the Company Compliance Program including the Standards of Conducts. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional practice. Supervise and evaluate client satisfaction surveys on clients serve Carla Davis American Home Health Care: Kansas City, KS 2010 - 2013 Administrator Assumed overall responsibility and authority for an initial start-up Home Health Agency. Successfully conducted and passed an initial ACHC Accreditation Survey, resulting in the Company receiving Medicare Certification as a Home Health Care Agency. Supervision of the established organizational Plan. Responsible for on-going communication with Board of Directors and/or the Regional Vice President to ensure their awareness and management of quality and fiscal assure. Responsible for implementation and supervising the provision of all Services. Perform administrative functions to assure home health is providing the highest quality of care for patients/families. Implement an effective budgeting and accounting system that promotes health and safety of clients. Ensure the accuracy of public information materials and activities. Maintain privacy and confidentiality of patient, family and team issues. Conduct business according to the highest ethical standards and in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. Comply and promote the Company Compliance Program including the Standards of Conducts. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional practice. Supervise and evaluate client satisfaction surveys on clients served. E Medical Group of Kansas, Inc. Wichita, Kansas 2008 - 2010 Home Health Care Agency Administrator and Director of Nursing As the administrator, I successfully conducted and passed a Joint Commission Initial Accreditation Survey, which resulted in the Company receiving a Medicare Certification as a Home Health Care Agency. As the Agency Administrator, responsible to organize and direct total operation of the agency, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations implementation of policy and procedures, establishing annual budget and cost controls, hiring of qualified staff and ensuring superior quality of care is provided at all times. Liaison between Governing Body and Staff. Responsible for orientation to new qualified staff and ongoing education of all staff. Ensure that patient rights and all regulatory requirements are met. Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation: Folkston, Georgia 2004 - 2008 Skilled Long Term Care Director of Nursing/Asst. Director of Nursing/Staff Development Coordinator Responsible for planning, organizing, developing and directing the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Service Department. Responsible for staffing needs of the nursing department. Facilitates clinical interdisciplinary team and supervises the interdisciplinary process. Responsible for the selection of residents for admission to the facility. Carla Davis Community Hospice of Florida: Jacksonville, FL 2001 - 2004 Admission Liaison Patient Assessments Coordinated care and facilitated transfer of care between inpatient and other settings. Provided education to patients, families, physicians, hospitals, and long term care on end of life issues. Utilization Review. Ancillary services. Hired and evaluated staff. Coordination of team activities to insure quality, cost effective patient care.
