A resourceful AANAC MDS-certified nursing manager with over 14 years of clinical, medical, and hospital nursing experience. Forward thinker with vast expertise in leadership, staff development, best practices implementation, and continuous improvement. A meticulous multi-tasker seeking to leverage background into a nursing management position with a progressive organization.

Emergency room care

Operations

Attained survey compliance, providing hands-on facility direction and quality improvement program. Financial Impact

Increased occupancy and profits, liaising with community healthcare providers. Leadership

825 North Star Court, Tonganoxie, Kansas 66086 H: 913-***-**** aceoct@r.postjobfree.com

Conducted wound care training and infection control trending while exceeding time sensitive goals.

Villa St. Francis - Olathe, KS - Director of Clinical Operations, 05/2012-04/2014 Royal Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Olathe, KS - Director of Nursing Services, 12/2011-05/2012 Pinnacle Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Olathe, KS - Director of Nursing Services, 07/2011-12/2011 Bonner Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Bonner Springs, KS - Director of Nursing Services, 09/2010- 07/2011 Valley West Care Center - Eugene, OR - Registered Nurse, 07/2008-01/2010 StoneyBrook Assisted Living - Corvallis, OR - Director of Health Services, 12/2007-07/2008 Valley West Care Center - Eugene, OR - Registered Nurse, 12/2006-12/2007 HCR of Manor Care - Overland Park, KS - Assistant Director of Nurses, 08/2005-01/2006 Salem Hospital - Salem, OR - Registered Nurse, 03/2003-11/2003 Cascade Health Care - Albany, OR - Director of Nurses, 08/2000-03/2003

DEBRA ADAM

Professional Summary

Core Qualifications

QIS survey processes Point Click Care and AHT software programs MDS 2.0 and MDS 3.0 billing Medicare unit management

Professional Value Offered

Improved operational compliance, reorganizing clinical services. Decreased hospital readmissions, designing/implementing rapid recovery unit with CMS admission diagnosis and Abaqis program focal points. Enhanced resident outcomes, implementing QAA program for cultural changes. Diminished facility-wide falls by 60% in Q1, implementing a fall program. Lowered hospital-acquired infection rates, monitoring Picc hospital lines as senior IV team member. Boosted quality improvement program, achieving desirable nursing service outcomes. Generated high long-term dementia patient independent levels, overseeing diabetic care, dementia, and rehabilitation nursing units.

Restrained labor costs, assessing staffing patterns while engaging quality patient care programs.

Directed a 170-bed non-profit nursing facility, a 20-bed acute rehabilitation unit, a 150-bed/65-bed skilled nursing facility, and an 85-unit assisted living population. Supervised day-to-day nursing care operations, managing budget, PPDs, and supplies to ensure high quality clinical outcomes. Impacted nurse cohesiveness and team building by employing effective leadership communication skills. Bolstered leadership capabilities, engaging in the utilization review process.

Work History

Federal regulations

Coaching and mentoring

Telemetry and medication monitoring