Manager Home Health
Resume:
P.O. Box *** ●Stilwell, Oklahoma ***** ● 918-***-**** ● acpglz@r.postjobfree.com
Catherine A. Abel R.N.
Summary
Registered nurse with experience in:
*hospital setting: (In-Patient Physical Rehab)
*home health setting: (Skilled Nurse, Branch Manager, RN Case Manager)
*home health management: (Director of Quality Assurance, Clinical Team Manager)
*LTC setting: floor nurse
*LTC setting management: (DON, ADON, MDS)
Professional Experience
03-30-15 / 04-28-15 Cornerstone Home Health Tahlequah, Ok
Field Staff RN / QA manager
Field Nurse duties for Start of Care, Recertifications, Resumption of Care, Supervisory visits. Case conferences, note audits, order reviews, visit verifications, Physician updates, care coordination among all
involved or needed disciplines.
Teaching/training of staff on State/Federal rules/regulations, Supervisory visits, skilled nurse visits, Certifications/re-certifications, QA chart documentation and compliance practices
Supervisor: Judy Parrott, RN DON 918-***-****
06-20-2014/03-16-15 HealthCare Innovations Sallisaw, Ok
RN Case Manager
Field Nurse duties for Start of Care, Recertifications, Resumption of Care, Supervisory visits. Case conferences, note audits, order reviews, visit verifications, Physician updates, care coordination among all
involved or needed disciplines.
RN Clinical Team Manager
Complete workflow as assigned, oversee subordinates to ensure their assigned workflow is completed, led
case conference, conducts in-services as needed, review reports of productivity weekly, conduct time and
performance evaluations of subordinates, collaborates with team members for new referrals and mgmt of
current patients, fill in for field nurses as needed, oversees/orders supplies, review of Oasis submission and
corrections of rejected Oasis for resubmission, work to foster a team atmosphere and foster team spirit,
among other administrative duties.
Supervisor: Angela Marquette RN ADM 918-***-**** Office: 918-***-****
04-01-2014 – 05-06-2014 Baptist Village Owasso Owasso, Ok
QA specialist
Investigation of key areas of concern, using the QAPI process. Investigation of practices in these areas and development of protocols to correct those areas. Staff teaching and training on new protocols.
Supervisor: Mitzi Adm 918-***-****
10-16-2013 – 02-04-2014 Maplewood Care Center Tulsa, Ok
Risk Manager
State/Federal Rules & Regulations, Chart Audits, Incident investigations, Infection Tracking/trending, Staff
Training and teaching clinical skills, policy, charting/documentation. Unit Manager : Daily audits all new
orders, FSBS logs, incident management, etc.
Supervisor: Colette Puckett, RN DON 918-***-****
08-13-2010 – 10-15-13 Wildwood Care Center Tulsa, Ok
DON
Staff training and teaching on clinical skills, State/Federal Rules & Regulations, Scheduling, Chart Audits,
incident investigations, Care-plan development, Infection tracking and trending, Hiring and disciplinary actions.
Supervisor: Richard Bartlett Administrator 918-***-****
06-22-2009 7-6-2010
HCR ManorCare
Tulsa, Ok
DCD (Director of Care Delivery)
ADON for 2 halls – approx 64 residents. Staff training and teaching on clinical skills, State/Federal Rules & Regulations, Scheduling, Chart Audits, Incident investigations, Care-plan development, etc.
Supervisor: Connie Stacy RN HR Director: Shannon Van Hoose 918-***-****
April 2006 April 2009
Fort Gibson Nursing Home
Fort Gibson, Ok
DON
Staff training and teaching on clinical skills, State/Federal Rules & Regulations, Scheduling, Chart Audits, Incident investigations, Care-plan development, MDS completion, Infection tracking/trending, Hiring and disciplinary actions, etc.
(Began with the company as ADON with focus on MDS coordination. Was promoted to DON position in Jan. 2007)
Administrator: Kathy Carter 918-***-****
Sept 2002 April 2006
Muskogee Regional Medical Center
Muskogee, Ok
*Case Manager
Coordination of Care between disciplines, medication administration, Physical assessments/interventions, care-planning, aide staff oversight.
*Unit Mentor
Responsible for teaching and training of staff regarding clinical skills, accuracy in ADL documentation, and JACCO rules/regulations.
*Skin Team
Worked with hospital staff for education on prevention of pressure ulcers, skin care and
treatments, wound care to include certification of wound vacs.
Supervisor: Peggy Peterson (no longer emp. there) Contact H.R @ 918-***-****
July 1998 Sept 2002
Fort Gibson Tag Agency
Fort Gibson, OK
*Title Clerk
General office/clerical duties, extensive public interaction
Ray Steveson, Agent (now deceased) Contact Barry Steveson @ 918-***-****
Oct 1995 –Sept 2002 TLC Home Health Muskogee, OK
*Branch Manager, Case Manager, Director of Quality Assurance
Scheduling, teaching/training of staff on State/Federal rules/regulations, Supervisory visits, skilled nurse visits, Certifications/re-certifications, travelled between 6 other satellite offices to QA chart documentation and compliance practices, supervision of direct care staff, management of case files, etc
Carmen Acey administrator (Company folded in 2004)
Education
* Stilwell High School 1984 General Education
Graduated Salutatorian
* Bacone College 1995 Associate Degree RN
Graduated Co-Valedictorian
Professional and Community Memberships
Spotlight Theatre: volunteer, producer of Gazette- weekly newspaper for “The Drunkard”
Comments from Supervisors/Co-Workers
Co-Worker: Alphreda Langton RN
“One of the smartest, best nurses I’ve ever worked with. Really knows her stuff. Great to jump in and help and is always willing to teach those she supervises to help them improve themselves. Never asks more of her staff than she is willing to do herself.”
Supervisor: Marla Bowen RN
“Catherine is great! She is super smart. Once she reads anything, it is there forever!
She has one of the sharpest minds and best work ethics I have ever had the privilege of working with.”
Personal Interests
Avid Reader : read approx 932 wpm with 98% comprehension
Live Theatre- love to help with Children’s Theatre and volunteer at Community Theatre
References
Dr. Vincent Bryan Roy Bingham
Clyde Ross Tiffany Monholland
John Monholland Richard Todd LPN
Personal Note:
Thank you for taking the time to review my resume. Recent changes in my life have prompted me to seek
a change in direction of my career. I am looking for new and different challenges and opportunities for my personal and
professional growth. I learn quickly and am dedicated to giving 110% of my time and energy into whatever I undertake
to do.
Thank you again for taking time to review my resume. I hope to hear from you soon.
Catherine A. Abel RN
PO Box 941
Stilwell, Ok 74960
acpglz@r.postjobfree.com
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