Inga Colich
Seattle, Washington 98125
**************@***.***
Professional manager with over 20 year's experience in managed care
services. Personal mission is to learn the Agency's policies, be a team
member and follow through with the Agency's mission.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
United Cerebral Palsy of Ulster County
New York
Coordinator of Residential Services
2005 - 2011
Reporting directly to the Executive Director, provided direct oversight and
accountability for three client residential programs located in Ulster
County, New York. Promoted from Residential House Manager.
. Responsible for the care and safety of clients with developmental
disabilities and varying medical conditions.
. Accountable for sufficient staffing of Care Givers, Nurses and L.P.N.s
for more than three facilities, including emergency staffing
situations.
. Proactive relationships with client's family, friends and outside of
Agency's vendors.
. Responsible for recruiting and interviewing positions for Care Givers,
L.P.N.s and Nurses.
. Assisted with the intake/discharge of clients. Visited many care
facilities and family homes to evaluate clients for appropriate
placement in the Agency.
. Assisted Nursing department with scheduling medical appointment and
followed through with insurance coverage.
. Assisted in the Agency's Orientation process. Presentation of employee
conduct and client abuse.
. First aide instructor for five years.
. BLS/CPR certified.
. Certified to administer medications, including subcutaneous
injections, oxygen therapy and nebulizer treatments through an
approved NYS Medication Certification Course.
. Oversaw coordination of client goals and medical care in relation to
staff and clinicians, including daily medical systems.
. Provided oversight of the daily operation of three facilities to
ensure that applicable Federal, State and Local regulations
and Agency policies were followed.
. Close on-going proactive relationships with Human Resources, Corporate
Compliance, Fiscal, Service Coordination and Clinical departments.
. Assisted with on-going administrative paper work and the organization
of several offices. Understanding of computers and programs.
. Participated in the incident review committee, behavioral committee
and human rights committee.
. Provided oversight and assisted Managers, R.N's. and LPN's with
managing and developing on-going record keeping.
. Reviewed nursing notes and medication administration record book.
Cardinal Hayes Home for Children 1991 - 2005
Residential House Manager
New York
Managed all functions of this Intermediate Care Facility, focusing on
medically frail and disabled children.
. Supervised a care facility with of over 30 employees and 14 residents
. Administered medication, performed nebulizer treatments, oxygen
therapy, G-Tube feedings and taking other vital signs.
. Developed communication systems and assisted with the development of
the Agency's orientation program.
. Assisted with redesign of the Agency's job descriptions.
New Horizons 1989 - 1991
Direct Care Worker / Residential Counselor
New York
. Provided activities of daily living (bathing, cleaning, dressing,
feeding, hygiene care and safety).
. Provided recreational activities inside and outside of agency.
Home Day Care Provider 1983 - 1989
Self Employed
New York
. Owned and operated child day care center out of home.
. Cared for up to eleven children between the ages of 2 to 10
. Provided learning center, scheduled activity and recreational events.
Vassar Brothers Medical Center 1980 -
1982
Pulmonary Technician Poughkeepsie, NY
. Drew and analyzed arterial blood gases, connected respirators to
patients, oxygen therapy. Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing.
. Suctioning of patients, recorded results in nursing care plan.
. Preformed CPR.
. Active in the ER with trauma patients and patients in the critical
care unit providing pulmonary treatments.
Education
John Jay HS - High School Diploma